Golden Days of Radio Podcast with Don Kilgour

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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.…

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    • Aug 5, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 5m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    #1 The new Medium is born.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 4:19


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

    #2 Pre Television

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 5:03


    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).

    #3 The imagination of Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 5:26


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

    #4 Radio commercials

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 5:01


    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.

    #5 Family Programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 5:43


    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.

    #6 The quiz shows.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 5:28


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

    #7 The early evening.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 5:23


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

    #8 The Dramas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 4:56


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

    #9 After school

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 4:46


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

    #10 Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 5:08


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

    #11 Breakfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 4:58


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

    #12 The morning program

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 4:57


    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.

    #13 Famous announcements and news

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 4:51


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

    #14 The Lunch time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 5:03


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

    #15 The diversity of programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 4:51


    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.

    #16 The changes due to television

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 5:21


    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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