Science Today is an Australian television series which aired in 1958 on ABC. It was an educational series for schools, with subjects including the magnifying glass and microscope,[1] the weather bureau,[2] animal life found at the seashore,[3] among others. It aired at 3:30PM on Wednesdays in Melbourne, and aired live. At least some of the episodes were also shown in Sydney (presumably via kinescopes).
| Science Today | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Educational television |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC Television |
| Release | 1958 – 1958 |
Produced by ABC's Melbourne station, it was produced in the Rippon Lea studios, and expected to reach 1600 children in 40 schools.[4] However, in Melbourne the episodes were also shown in the evening on Thursdays (presumably via kinescope recordings), thus giving the series a much wider potential audience. TV listings show these evening broadcasts at 7:30PM, aired against imported series Passport to Danger on HSV-7 and The Perry Como Show on GTV-9.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Wednesday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 25 April 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Wednesday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 27 February 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Wednesday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 11 April 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "TV Progress Opens Way for Schools Telecasts". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 13 February 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Thursday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 14 March 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Thursday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 28 March 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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