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Revision as of 06:28, 10 February 2010 by Jquarry (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Wombat was an award-winning Australian children's TV show produced at BTQ Channel 7 in Brisbane from 1983 to 1990. It was aired on weekday afternoons, and later Saturday and Sunday mornings, across Australia.
The show was hosted by Bob La Castra (and later the Blakeney twins) accompanied by Agro, a puppet played by Jamie Dunn. The show consisted of small educational editorials presented in a variety of segments. The show had a number of regular reporters including identical twins Gayle & Gillian Blakeney, Rob Elliott, Tony Gordon and Gary Hardgrave.
Other regular guests included: Laurel Edwards, Michael Futcher, Stacey Thompson ("Ranger Stacey"), Ashley Wilkie and Kristine Davis.
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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