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| '''''Wombat''''' was an award-winning ]n children's TV show produced at ] ] in Brisbane from 1979 to 1990. It was aired on weekday afternoons, and later Saturday and Sunday mornings, across Australia. | '''''Wombat''''' was an award-winning ]n children's TV show produced at ] ] in Brisbane from 1979 to 1990. It was aired on weekday afternoons, and later Saturday and Sunday mornings, across Australia. | ||
| The show had a number of hosts who were accompanied by ], a puppet played by ]. The show consisted of small educational editorials presented in a variety of segments. The segments featured a number of regular reporters including Eric Summons, Fiona MacDonald, ], identical twins ], ], ] and ]. 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 Thompson ("Ranger Stacey"), Ashley Wilkie, Kristine Davis |
The show had a number of hosts who were accompanied by ], a puppet played by ]. The show consisted of small educational editorials presented in a variety of segments. The segments featured a number of regular reporters including Eric Summons, Fiona MacDonald, ], identical twins ], ], ], Jill Ray and ]. 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 Thompson ("Ranger Stacey"), Ashley Wilkie, Kristine Davis & Glenn Hansen. | ||
| 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 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. | ||
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1979 Australian TV series or program
| Wombat | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television series |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 12 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 1979 – 1990 |
Wombat was an award-winning Australian children's TV show produced at BTQ Channel 7 in Brisbane from 1979 to 1990. It was aired on weekday afternoons, and later Saturday and Sunday mornings, across Australia.
The show had a number of hosts who were accompanied by Agro, a puppet played by Jamie Dunn. The show consisted of small educational editorials presented in a variety of segments. The segments featured a number of regular reporters including Eric Summons, Fiona MacDonald, Bob La Castra, identical twins Gayle & Gillian Blakeney, Rob Elliott, Tony Gordon, Jill Ray 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 Thompson ("Ranger Stacey"), Ashley Wilkie, Kristine Davis & Glenn Hansen.
The show received four consecutive Logie Awards for "Most Popular Children's Program" from 1987 to 1990. In addition, Agro won a Penguin Award from the Television Society of Australia.
Some of the cast went on to appear in Totally Wild. Agro also went on to host Agro's Cartoon Connection and The Super Sunday Show.
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