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⚫ '''''Wombat''''' was an award-winning ]n children's TV show produced at ] ] in Brisbane from 1983 to 1990. It was aired on weekday afternoons, and later Saturday and Sunday mornings, across Australia.
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⚫ '''''Wombat''''' was an Australian children's television show which screened on the ] from 1979 to 1990. It was produced at ] in Brisbane and aired across Australia on weekday afternoons, and later Saturday and Sunday mornings.
⚫ The show was hosted by ] (and later the Blakeney twins) accompanied by ], a puppet played by ]. The show consisted of small educational editorials presented in a variety of segments. The show had a number of regular reporters including identical twins ], ], ] and ].


==Synopsis ==
Other regular guests included: Laurel Edwards, Michael Futcher, Stacey Thompson ("Ranger Stacey"), Ashley Wilkie and Kristine Davis.
The show had a number of hosts or presenters who were accompanied by their co-host ], a puppet portrayed/voiced by comedian ], who had previously become known on the program ''Boris' Breakfast Club''.]


⚫ The program consisted of small educational editorials presented in a variety of segments. The segments featured a number of regular reporters including Eric Summons, Cecelia Martine, Craig Campbell, ], Fran Morrison, ], identical twins ], ], ], Jill Ray, Sam Harvey and ].
⚫ The show received four consecutive ] for "Most Popular Children's Program" from 1987 to 1990. In addition, Agro won a ] from the Television Society of Australia.


The program also included children as regular reporters including Scott Sutherland, Pippa? Some of these reporters performed double duty as host of the show, notably ] and ]. Other regular guests included: Laurel Edwards, Michael Futcher, Stacey Thomson ("Ranger Stacey"), Ashley Wilkie, Kristine Davis, Nicky Gibson, and Glenn Hansen.
⚫ Some of the cast went on to appear in '']''. Agro also went on to host '']'' and '']''.

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| Eric Summons
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| Gayle and Gillian Blakeney
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| Rob Elliot
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==Awards ==
⚫ The show received four consecutive ] for ] from 1987 to 1990. It also won a United Nations Media Peace Award for the 1988 Bicentennial Special. In addition, Agro won a ] from the Television Society of Australia.

⚫ Some of the cast went on to appear in the similar themed '']''. Agro himself went on to host '']'' and '']''.


==See also== ==See also==
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1979 Australian TV series or program
Wombat
GenreChildren's television series
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons12
Production
Production locationsBrisbane, Queensland
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release1979 (1979) –
1990 (1990)
Related

Wombat was an Australian children's television show which screened on the Seven Network from 1979 to 1990. It was produced at BTQ7 in Brisbane and aired across Australia on weekday afternoons, and later Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Synopsis

The show had a number of hosts or presenters who were accompanied by their co-host Agro, a puppet portrayed/voiced by comedian Jamie Dunn, who had previously become known on the program Boris' Breakfast Club.]

The program consisted of small educational editorials presented in a variety of segments. The segments featured a number of regular reporters including Eric Summons, Cecelia Martine, Craig Campbell, Fiona MacDonald, Fran Morrison, Bob La Castra, identical twins Gayle & Gillian Blakeney, Rob Elliott, Tony Gordon, Jill Ray, Sam Harvey and Gary Hardgrave.

The program also included children as regular reporters including Scott Sutherland, Pippa? Some of these reporters performed double duty as host of the show, notably Bob La Castra and Gayle & Gillian Blakeney. Other regular guests included: Laurel Edwards, Michael Futcher, Stacey Thomson ("Ranger Stacey"), Ashley Wilkie, Kristine Davis, Nicky Gibson, and Glenn Hansen.

Presenters

Agro Portrayed by Jamie Dunn
Eric Summons
Cecilia Martine
Fiona MacDonald
Bob La Castra
Gayle and Gillian Blakeney
Rob Elliot

Awards

The show received four consecutive Logie Awards for Most Popular Children's Program from 1987 to 1990. It also won a United Nations Media Peace Award for the 1988 Bicentennial Special. In addition, Agro won a Penguin Award from the Television Society of Australia.

Some of the cast went on to appear in the similar themed Totally Wild. Agro himself went on to host Agro's Cartoon Connection and The Super Sunday Show.

See also

External links


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