Golden Days of Radio Podcast with Don Kilgour

Take a trip down memory lane. The Golden Days of Radio looks at the history of Australian radio particularly through the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. The Golden Days of Radio is presented by Don Kilgour, a retired radio and television announcer and sports broadcaster from Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.

Episodes

#1 The new Medium is born.

August 5, 2019 • 4 mins

The commencement of the Wireless – How it began and changed over the years. A preview of the next 15 episodes.

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#2 Pre Television

August 5, 2019 • 5 mins

The radio set, crystal sets, steriograms, battery radios, and the changes due to transistors. Country peoples connection to the world, Dramas, News, Serials, Post television (providing what television could not – Instant news, music).

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#3 The imagination of Radio

August 5, 2019 • 5 mins

Imagining what the characters looked like, what the advertised products looked like, picking the voices, children’s sessions (kindergarten of the air).

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#4 Radio commercials

August 5, 2019 • 5 mins

Written scripts all read live: Bex, Commonwealth Bank open, Menthoids. Laxettes. Introduction of jingles: F.O.R.D Pills, Sorbent, Kellogs, Aeroplane Jelly, Fairleys, Riordans.

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#5 Family Programs

August 5, 2019 • 5 mins

McQuarrie and Artransa productions, Quiz Kids,Leave it to the girls, Australia’s Amateur Hour, Fred and Maggie, Dragnet, Ada and Elsie, Life with Dexter. McCackey Mansions, The Bunk house show.

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#6 The quiz shows.

August 5, 2019 • 5 mins

The quiz kings, Bob Dyer and Jack Davey provide great rivalry with their popular quiz programs.

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#7 The early evening.

August 5, 2019 • 5 mins

When a girl marries, Smokey Dawson, Dad and Dave, News, The Burtons of Banner Street, Mrs Obbs, Martins Corner.

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#8 The Dramas

August 5, 2019 • 4 mins

Night Beat, Lux Radio Theatre, Dragnet, The shadow, Harry Dearth Playhouse.

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#9 After school

August 5, 2019 • 4 mins

Time to entertain the kids - Story time, Peters Pals, Biggles, Riddles, Yes What. Tarzan.

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#10 Sport

August 5, 2019 • 5 mins

Sports information was so popular, Football – The local Match, VFL, Racing, Cricket, Boxing, Interviews, Football teams and previews.

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#11 Breakfast

August 5, 2019 • 4 mins

Country Music, News, Kids corner, Childrens stories, Hop Harrigan, Davey Crocket, Ric Oshae, Birthday calls, thought for the day, Funeral announcements.

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#12 The morning program

August 5, 2019 • 4 mins

Time for the ladies Serials – Portia faces Life, Dr Paul, Sarah Dane, Friendship Club, CWA, Red Cross.15 minute music – John Gill, Max Fennell, Nightingales, Jack Gallagher.

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#13 Famous announcements and news

August 5, 2019 • 4 mins

Radio brought the news to the world especially war announcements from R.G Menzies and Winston Churchill.

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#14 The Lunch time

August 5, 2019 • 5 mins

News, Local News, Market report, Weather report, Blue Hills. Cattleman.

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#15 The diversity of programs

August 5, 2019 • 4 mins

Radio provided for a range of listeners with programs like Radio Market, Ball broadcasts, National old time dance, Hill Billy show, Hit Parade, Wild Life, Ask the Oracle, Superman, Search for the Golden Boomerang. Searchlight Frazer, The Argonauts.

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#16 The changes due to television

August 5, 2019 • 5 mins

Radio had to supply what TV couldn’t, Instant and hourly News worldwide, Pop music, talkback, traffic reports, produced commercials, 24 hours per day.

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Golden Days of Radio Podcast with Don Kilgour

Episodes

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#3 The imagination of Radio

#4 Radio commercials

#5 Family Programs

#6 The quiz shows.

#7 The early evening.

#8 The Dramas

#9 After school

#10 Sport

#11 Breakfast

#12 The morning program

#13 Famous announcements and news

#14 The Lunch time

#15 The diversity of programs

#16 The changes due to television

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