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What did Australians watch on TV on Christmas Eve 1960?

What did Australians watch on TV on Christmas Eve 1960?

Every day of broadcasting has a story to tell. What were Australians watching on Christmas Eve 65 years ago? And why does it still matter today?

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Kit Macfarlane

Why Hollywood’s first iconic Phantom of the Opera film is still puzzling us, 100 years on

The enduring legacy of the 1925 film – with Lon Chaney as a villainous Phantom – is complicated by its tangled release history and multiple versions.

05.09.2025 5

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Kit Macfarlane

The Christmas album that heralded the end of a folk musical era: The Kingston Trio’s The Last Month of the Year

For those looking to introduce some musical conflict into the holidays, Bob Dylan’s Christmas in the Heart remains a great choice in its 15th...

23.12.2024 5

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Medic at 70: long before Meredith Grey or Doogie Howser, this show shaped the modern medical drama

Most of us can think of a TV medical drama that stood out at some point in our lives. The Good Doctor (2017–24) is finishing its seven-year run....

12.09.2024 1

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Kit Macfarlane