The Machine Stops on ABC TV explores underground life
In a world ruled by The Machine, Kuna seeks life beyond the surface as Vashti resists. He breaches the underground, experiences the surface, and faces ridicule and forceful return, fueling a continue struggle for freedom. BE Forster’s story, adapted by the BBC, frames a meditation on dependence and human longing.
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Abc-Tv
Kuna
Michael Gothard
Vashti
Yvonne Mitchell
Earth
BE. M. Forster
BBC
Athol Guy Hosts New Suspense Quiz Show
Former Seekers leader Athol Guy comperes Arnott's Big 9 on CTC TV. Contestants pick from over 30 subjects in a nine point game with high stakes, including $100 per point and potential $2,000 a game on ties. A winner earns $1,000 plus per point gaps, with jackpot penalties for repeated losses, while the host’s prior group history is noted.
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Arnot
Ctc-Tv
Hong Kong Radio City Rising On Hillside near Border
A sophisticated radio and television complex is forming on Hong Kong hillsides overlooking the border with China. In about two years 50 acres of mud flats will be transformed into Hong Kong's radio city with studios offices and equipment for two commercial television companies and the government radio station already broadcasting from the area.
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Hong Kong
AAP Reuter
China
Channel Seven to aid Canberra charity door knock appeal
Channel Seven and radio 2CA will promote a door knock appeal on August 10 supporting four Canberra charities. Proceeds will benefit Marymead Gutreach Dr Barnardo's Homes and Koomarri with extensive publicity planned to boost donations.
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Canberra
Channel Seven
Radio 2Ca
Marymead
Gutreach
Programme changes and starting times from TV and radio
The Canberra Times notes that programme classifications and starting times are supplied by stations and are correct at press time. Any later changes are the stations’ responsibility and will appear in the newspaper on the relevant day.
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Canberra Times
Fusions Debuts On ABC With Sydney Group Tully
ABC TV premieres Fusions at 8 52pm Friday featuring Sydney group Tully. The program blends stunning visuals and underground style music with original compositions and new arrangements of songs by the Beatles Vanilla Fudge Bee Gees and others. Tully member Michael Carlos says the group continuously composes arranges and improvises across genres.
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Abc-Tv
Sydney
Tully
Michael Carlos
Films of the week program guide and lineup
Weekly film schedule lists titles for Monday to Sunday with show times and venues. The feature pieces describe a TV production, the band Tully, and guest vocalists tied to a Sydney ABC production of Hair, with Aggie Read as consultant and a five‑man lineup including Carlos, Taylor, Lockwood, Blake, and Wilson.
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Pusians
Aggie Read
Tully
Wendy Saddington
Jeanie Lewis
Alison
Denise Piggot
Sharon Redd
Sydney
Hair
Levi Smith
Clefs
Perth
Michael Carlos
Robert Taylor
Richard Lockwood
John Blake
Terry Wilson
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Maisie
Henry James
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Rembrandt
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Aranda
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