Boomerang (Australian TV program)

Boomerang
GenreDaytime television
Presented bySybil Francis
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkGTV-9
Release1961 (1961) –
1962 (1962)

Boomerang is an Australian television program which aired from 1961 to 1962 on Melbourne station GTV-9. A daytime program, it was hosted by Sybil Francis, and aired in a 30-minute time-slot. Among its segments was "Kangaroo Court", which featured discussion of controversial topics.[1]

Early in its run, Boomerang aired on Thursdays at 2:00 PM, against Thursday Theatre on HSV-7.[1] Towards the end of the series run, it aired at 1:00 PM, aired against Summer Science School on HSV-7 and a test pattern on ABV-2.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Thursday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 10 February 1961. p. 12. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. ^ "TV Programmes - City and Country". TV-Radio Guide. The Age. 19 January 1962. p. 12. Retrieved 8 April 2023.