The Mike Walsh Show
The Mike Walsh Show | |
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Genre | Variety |
Presented by | Network Ten (1973โ1976) (1977โ1984)Nine Network |
Release | 5 February 1973 9 November 1984 | โ
The Mike Walsh Show was an Australian variety daytime television series. Hosted by Mike Walsh, the show ran from 1973 to 1984 for 90 minutes each weekday afternoon.
History
The program was launched on the
Description
The program featured the latest in music, film, fashion, gossip and politics, and garnered around 5 million viewers locally each week, and presented live performances and interviews from celebrities both locally and internationally.[citation needed]
International guest celebrities included:
Awards
The program won a total of 24
Association | Award | Year | Results |
Logie Awards | Logie x 24+ | Won | |
United Nations Association of Australia | UN Media Peace Prize
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Won | |
Logie Awards | Gold Logie for host Mike Walsh
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1980 | Won |
Logie Award | Jeannie Little
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1977 | Won |
Re-programming
In February 1985, The Mike Walsh Show moved from its popular daytime timeslot to an evening timeslot, two nights a week. The program in the prime time format was not successful, although The Mike Walsh Show's successor in the daytime slot, Midday with a very similar format to The Mike Walsh Show, ran for fourteen years, garnering numerous awards.[citation needed]
References
External links
- The Mike Walsh Show at IMDb
- Official website
- The Mike Walsh Show at the National Film and Sound Archive