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Re: 1978 Countdown Hosts

... and another ...

1978

11/06/1978 - Shirley Strachan (Source: Melbourne Age, June 8th, 1978 - TV Guide)

COUNTDOWN ABC pop series, with new releases from Australia and overseas, pop news and this week's Top Ten: Shirley of Skyhooks pres. DeWaii, Skyhooks and two Melbourne groups appearing for the first time, Cold Chisel and Beathoven. With Ian Meldrum.

Re: 1978 Countdown Hosts

I like what you are putting together here, it's interesting reading even if we never get to see any of the wiped episodes.

March 5 was Skyhooks - The Herald 4/3/78
March 19 was hosted by Molly at the Adelaide Festival
July 3 Marc Hunter - The Herald 2/7/78
Oct 22 1978 Graham Bonnett - The Herald 21/10/78

Re: 1978 Countdown Hosts

Thanks Armin. I know, it's such a shame we will most likely never get to see these shows, but it's valuable television history to, at least, record the hosts of every show possible.

Speaking of which, here's another ...

29/10/1978 - Bette Midler (Sydney Morning Herald, "Today's Programmes", 29th October, 1978, p. 80)

6.00: Countdown — With Bette Midler.

One by one, we will get there.

Re: 1978 Countdown Hosts

Updated list ...

1978

12/02/78 - Bonnie Tyler (Melbourne Age, Thursday February 9, 1978 - article)
19/02/78 – Leif Garrett (Melbourne Age, Thursday February 16, 1978 - TV Guide)
26/02/78 – Marcia Hines (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)

05/03/78 – Skyhooks - The Herald 4/3/78
12/03/78 –
19/03/78 – Molly Meldrum at the Adelaide Festival
26/03/78 – Shirley Strachan (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)

02/04/78 –
09/04/78 – Gary Twinn (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
16/04/78 –
23/04/78 – Leo Sayer (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
30/04/78 – John Paul Young (Source: Rage)

07/05/78 – Samantha Sang (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
14/05/78 – Dr. Hook (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
21/05/78 – John Paul Young (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
28/05/78 –

04/06/78 –
11/06/78 – Shirley Strachan (Source: Melbourne Age, June 8th, 1978 - TV Guide)
18/06/78 –
25/06/78 – Meatloaf (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)

02/07/78 – John Paul Young (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
09/07/78 – Errol Brown (Source: Melbourne Age, 6th July, 1978 - TV Guide)
16/07/78 – Jon English (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
23/07/78 – Dame Edna Everidge (Source: Rage)
30/07/78 – Marc Hunter & Marcia Hines (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)

06/08/78 – Johnny Cougar (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
13/08/78 – Albie Donnelly & Angry (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
20/08/78 –
27/08/78 –

03/09/78 –
10/09/78 –
17/09/78 – Graham Parker (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
24/09/78 – Marc Hunter (Source: Rage)

01/10/78 – Six Rocktober DJs (Source: Rage)
08/10/78 – Darryl Cotton (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
15/10/78 – Kate Bush & Leif Garrett (Source: Rage)
22/10/78 – Graham Bonnett - The Herald 21/10/78
29/10/78 – Bette Midler (Sydney Morning Herald, "Today's Programmes", 29th October, 1978, p. 80)

05/11/78 – Peter Frampton (Source: Rage)
12/11/78 –
19/11/78 – Jon English (Source: Melbourne Age TV Guide)
26/11/78 –

03/12/78 - Test Cricket – First Test from Gabba
10/12/78 – Elton John (Source: Rage)

Re: 1978 Countdown Hosts

Thought I'd post the article which shows that Bonnie Tyler comperes the first show for 1978:

Countdown_The_Age_1978_Feb09_Story

Re: 1978 Countdown Hosts

This is awesome Retrotragic, thank you for your insight and efforts!

Re: 1978 Countdown Hosts

No worries, Matt. I love it, and I hope it interests everyone out there.

26th February, 1978 - hosted by Marcia Hines

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19th March, 1978 - Adelaide Festival of Arts - hosted by Molly Meldrum

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March 5th, 1978 - hosted by Skyhooks

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March 26, 1978 - host Shirley Strachan

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2nd April, 1978

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April 9th, 1978 - Gary Twinn as host.

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16th April, 1978 - host unknown.

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The Age often printed that Ian Meldrum presented, but this was mostly a generic comment for many episodes when, in fact, there was a guest host, and it just wasn't stated. So, it's hard to say, if you haven't seen the actual episode, whether Molly or a guest hosted.

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23rd April, 1978 - Host Leo Sayer

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7th May, 1978 - hosted by Samantha Sang

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14th May, 1978 - compered by Dr. Hook.

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21st May, 1978 - John Paul Young hosts

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28th May, 1978 - host unknown

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4th June, 1978 - host unknown.

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(Source: The Age)

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25th June, 1978 - hosted by Meatloaf

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(Source: The Age)

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2nd July, 1978 - hosted by John Paul Young

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(Source: The Age)

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16th July, 1978 - hosted by Jon English

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(Source: The Age)

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23rd July, 1978 - hosted by Dame Edna Everidge

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(Source: The Age)

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30th July, 1978 - hosted by Marc Hunter & Marcia Hines

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(Source: The Age)

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6th August, 1978 - hosted by Johnny Cougar

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(Source: The Age)

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13th August, 1978 - hosted by Albie Donnelley & Angry Anderson

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(Source: The Age)

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20th August, 1978 - host unknown

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(Source: The Age)

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27th August, 1978 - host unknown

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(Source: The Age)

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3rd September, 1978 - host unknown

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(Source: The Age)

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10th September, 1978 - host unknown

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(Source: The Age)

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24th September, 1978 - Marc Hunter

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(Source: The Age)

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1st October, 1978 - hosted by Six Rocktober DJs (Source: Rage, ABC)

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(Source: The Age)



8th October, 1978 - hosted by Darryl Cotton

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(Source: The Age)



15th October, 1978 - hosted by Leif Garret & Kate Bush (Source: Rage, ABC)

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(Source: The Age)



22nd October, 1978 - hosted by Graham Bonnet (Source: The Herald 21st October)

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(Source: The Age)

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5th November, 1978 - hosted by Peter Frampton

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(Source: The Age)



12th November, 1978 - host unknown

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(Source: The Age)



19th November, 1978 - hosted by Jon English

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(Source: The Age)



26th November, 1978 - host unknown

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(Source: The Age)

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9th December, 1978 - host unknown (This was only aired as a repeat on Saturday, as the cricket was on the Sunday 3rd December)

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(Source: The Age)



10th December, 1978 - host Elton John

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(Source: The Age)

Re: 1978 Countdown Hosts

Well, that's it ... January through to December of TV listings for Countdown in 1978. I'll keep looking, and I hope you guys can help fill some gaps. The Age was obviously my main source of information for two reasons. It provides excellent detail much of the time, which other papers don't seem to do as well. Secondly, it is easily found online, as opposed to physically attending state libraries. That may be my next port of call. Anyway, I look forward to any further contributions you guys might have to help out. Cheers.

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