Lady for a Day was an Australian television game show which aired from 1960 to 1962 on Melbourne station HSV-7. Hosted by American Larry K. Nixon,[1] the first episode aired 8 August 1960[2] while the final episode aired 8 August 1962.[3] It was based on controversial US series Queen for a Day. Each episode was 60 minutes, and the series aired 5 days a week.
| Lady for a Day | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Based on | Queen for a Day by John Masterson |
| Presented by | Larry K. Nixon |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | HSV-7 |
| Release | 8 August 1960 – 8 August 1962 |
The National Film and Sound Archive holds a copy of the opening and closing sequences of the program,[4] and also a compilation of Australian programs with American hosts, in which the program is featured.[5]
References
edit- ^ Mulholland, Kenneth. "Wireless in its Heyday". Author-Me.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Monday Television". The Age. 4 August 1960. p. 9. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "TV Programmes". TV & Radio Guide. The Age. 2 August 1962. p. 11. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "[LADY FOR A DAY : INCOMPLETE]". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "[LADY FOR A DAY : OTHER SEGMENTS : INCOMPLETE]". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
