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Issue Details: First known date: 1977... 1977 Pig in a Poke
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Film Details - Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1977

Producers:

Brian Bell (executive producer).

Production Companies:

Australian Broadcasting Commission.

Music:

Mark Fitzgerald and Andrew Nicholson.

Cast:

Primary cast members were Paul Mason (Dr Peter Reynolds) and Justine Saunders (Maureen).
Other cast members included Geraldine Ward, David Bradley, Brian Syron, Arianthe Galani, Pat Evison, Philip Ross, Ching Kino, and Tony Barry.

Release Dates:

Began airing in July 1977.

Location:

  • Set in Redfern.

Notes:

List of episodes (partial)

Theo's Story (aired Friday 29 July 1977, at 8:50pm)

'Reynolds becomes involved with his neighbours, a Greek migrant family, who for 12 years have lived almost independently of the Australian world around them. His involvement inadvertently causes a crisis in the family.' ([Television guide], Canberra Times, 29 July 1977, p.22.

Christina's Story (aired Friday 5 August 1977, at 8:30pm)

'Reynolds's involvement with Christina, a second generation Greek-Australian, causes friction in Christina's family and a crisis for Christina herself.' ([Television guide], Canberra Times, 5 August 1977, p.18).

Ray's Story (aired Friday 12 August 1977, at 8:50pm)

'Through Ray, a dedicated, embittered activist, Dr Reynolds becomes involved in the varied problems of the Aboriginal community; he discovers that law for the whites is not law for the blacks.' ([Television guide], Canberra Times, 12 August 1977, p.22)

Lisa's Story (aired Friday 19 August 1977, at 9:35pm)

'Lisa is the star of a popular and successful drag show. Mandy, a member of the troupe, wants above all else a sex-change operation. Des, gentle and lonely, envies them both. Dr Reyonds becomes involved with all of them.' ([Television guide], Canberra Times, 19 August 1977, p.20).


Settings:
  • Redfern, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,
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