Movie Guide
GenreTalk show
Presented byJean Battersby
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time15 minutes
Original release
NetworkHSV-7
Release29 August 1958 (1958-08-29) 
24 July 1959 (1959-07-24)

Movie Guide was an Australian television program which aired on Melbourne station HSV-7 from 29 August 1958 to 24 July 1959.

According to 1950s-era TV listings, the series was hosted by Jean Battersby.[1] Each episode was 15 minutes in duration, and aired at 4:15PM on Fridays. According to TV listings, the series presented reviews of new films.[2]

The series aired only in Melbourne. Prior to 1959 Australian television was limited to Sydney and Melbourne, and it was common for early Australian series to air in only a single city.

Jean Battersby's other hosting duties on HSV-7 during the 1950s included Personal Column and What's On.

References

  1. "Friday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 23 October 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  2. "Friday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 10 October 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
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