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Countdowns that have been shown on Rage 1993 - 2022 ....update

Ep Date Hosted By (in brackets dates Rage repeats)
1 February 22 1975 John Farnham (1997, 2005, 2016)
35 August 24 1975 Sherbet Special (2009)
36 August 31 1975 Sherbet (1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2017)
37 September 7 1975 Marty Rhone (1997, 2000, 2016)
35 December 30 1975 Sherbet Special (2009)

90 +December 5 1976 John Paul Young (1997, 1999, 2016)
91 December 12 1976 Daryl Braithwaite (1995, 1996, 2007)

? January 9 1977 JPY and Molly (Top 100 50-33) (2003)
? January 16 1977 JPY and Molly (Top 100 32-17) (2002)
? January 23 1977 John Paul Young and Molly (Top 100 16-1) (1995,1998, 2016)
100 April 2 1977 Leo Sayer (UK) JPY and Molly (Melb) 100th show (1997, 2014)
113 July 3 1977 Jon English (2010, 2016)
132 November 13 1977 Mark Holden and Glenn Shorrock (Silver Jubilee) (1994, 1999)
138 December 17/24 1977 Molly (Christmas Special) (1997, 2014)


148 April 29 1978 JPY and Molly (Saturday Night Fever Dance Contest) (1997)
160 July 23 1978 Dame Edna Everage (1998)
169 September 24 1978 Marc Hunter (2000)
170 October 1 1978 Rocktober State DJ’s (2005)
172 October 15 1978 Leif Garrett and Kate Bush (1998)
175 November 4 1978 Peter Frampton (1994, 1998)
180 December 10 1978 Elton and Molly review 1978 (top 5 songs for year) (1997, 2009)

181 February 18 1979 Molly (Tom Baker interview) (1994)
184 March 11 1979 Shirley Strachan (1997)
186 March 23 1979 Shirley Strachan (standby program) (2004)
188 April 7 1979 Bob Welch (1997)
192 May 5 1979 Smokie (1997)
198 June 17 1979 Eric Oldfield (Young Doctors actor) (1997)
199 June 24 1979 Russell Morris (1997)
201 July 8 1979 Glenn Shorrock (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
202 July 15 1979 Dolly Parton (1994, 1998)
203 July 22 1979 Daryl Cotton (2010)
204 July 29 1979 Shirley Strachan (2002)
205 August 4 1979 Tim Finn (Split Enz) (1997, 2000)
206 August 11 1979 Garth Porter (Highway/Sherbet) (1999)
207 August 18 1979 Roger Voudouris (1997, 2001)
208 August 25 1979 Peter Mockery (Restless Years actor) (2000)
211 September 15 1979 John Paul Young (1997)
214 October 7 1979 Shirley Strachan (2007)
216 October 20 1979 James Reyne (Australian Crawl) (1997, 2003)
217 October 28 1979 Steve Gilpin (Mi-Sex) (1997)
218 November 4 1979 Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply) and Christie Allen (1997, 2009)
219 November 11 1979 Graham Parker (2003)
220 November 18 1979 Molly with Boomtown Rats (1997)
221 November 25 1979 Marc Hunter (Dragon) (1997, 2011)
222 December 2 1979 Elton John (1998)
224 December 16 1979 Molly (End Of the Decade episode) also 11/10/80 (1994, 1996, 2011)

225 February 3 1980 Molly (1st show for 1980) (2004)
226 February 10 1980 Ted Mulry (Ted Mulry Gang) (2022)
227 February 17 1980 Daryl Braithewaite (2011)
228 February 24 1980 Darryl Cotton (2017)
229 March 2 1980 Judie Tzuke (2013)
230 March 9 1980 Ellen Foley (2017)
231 March 16 1980 Steve Gilpin (Mi-Sex) (2018)
232 March 23 1980 Robin Scott (M) (1995, 2003)
233 March 30 1980 Racey (2013)
234 April 6 1980 Christie Allen (2009)
235 April 13 1980 TV Week Rock Music Awards (2009)
236 April 20 1980 Harry Casey (KC & The Sunshine Band) (2014)
237 April 27 1980 Gil Tucker (Cop Shop actor) (2021)
238 May 4 1980 Jon English (2019)
239 May 11 1980 Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats) (2018)
242 June 1 1980 Village People (1995, 1998)
243 June 8 1980 Darryl Cotton (2020)
244 June 15 1980 Skyhooks (1996)
245 June 22 1980 James Reyne (Australian Crawl) (2020)
246 June 29 1980 Daryl Braithwaite (The Sherbs/Sherbet) (2000)
247 July 6 1980 Patrick and Rockpile (Ol’ 55) (2020)
248 July 13 1980 The Ramones (1995, 2005)
249 July 20 1980 Rocky Burnette (2004)
250 July 27 1980 John St Peeters (2019)
251 August 3 1980 Dugites (2012)
252 August 10 1980 Kim Hart (2014)
253 August 17 1980 Radio DJ’s in lead up to Xanadu (2020)
- August 23 1980 James Reyne hosts standby program-Oz artists on Countdown (2011)
254 August 24 1980 Xanadu Dance (1998)
255 August 31 1980 Molly with John Travolta (Movie Musicals episode) (2009)
256 September 7 1980 Steve Gilpin (Mi Sex) + live bands (2020)
257 September 14 1980 KISS (1999)
258 September 21 1980 James Freud (James Freud & Berlin) (2011)
259 September 28 1980 no host (individual bands intro songs) (2016)
260 October 5 1980 no host (individual bands intro songs) (2006)
261 October 12 1980 Daryl Hall & John Oates (2015)
- October 11 1980 Molly (End Of the Decade episode)
263 October 26 1980 The Romantics (2005)
264 November 2 1980 Wilbur Wilde and Red Symons (2017)
265 November 9 1980 Martha Davis (Motels)/KISS (2000)
266 November 16 1980 Annie Lennox (The Tourists) (1994, 1996)
267 November 23 1980 Ross Wilson (Mondo Rock) (2018)
268 November 30 1980 Bette Midler (2009)
269 December 7 1980 Elton John (2011)
270 December 14 1980 Tim & Neil Finn, R. Hitchcock, G. Russell, S.O’Neill (1994, 1998)

271 February 8 1981 Molly (AC/DC interview) (2004)
273 February 22 1981 Little Nell (Rocky Horror Show) (2016)
274 March 1 1981 Russell Morris (2005)
276 March 15 1981 Jermaine Jackson (2014)
277 March 22 1981 1980 TV Week Rock Music Awards (1995)
278 March 29 1981 Suzi Quatro (1999)
279 April 5 1981 James Freud (2017)
280 April 12 1981 Dave Mason (The Reels) (2011)
281 April 19 1981 Joe Dolce (2008)
282 April 26 1981 Steve Kilby (The Church) (2015)
283 May 3 1981 Greedy Smith (Mental As Anything) (2018)
284 May 10 1981 Sheena Easton (2012)
285 May 17 1981 Ignatius and Joylene (Jimmy & The Boys) (2014)
286 May 24 1981 James Reyne (Australian Crawl) (2017)
287 May 31 1981 Ross Wilson (Mondo Rock) (2006)
288 June 7 1981 Broderick Smith (2016)
289 June 14 1981 Marc Hunter (2016)
290 June 21 1981 Jon English (2022)
291 June 28 1981 Daryl Cotton (2019)
292 July 12 1981 Molly (insert show from Mt Buller) (2011)
293 July 19 1981 Marcia Hines (2005)
294 July 26 1981 Kim Wilde (1999)
295 August 2 1981 no host (live acts intro next segment) (2013)
297 August 16 1981 Ignatius Jones (Jimmy & The Boys) (2011 + 2012)
298 August 23 1981 Paul Northam (MEO 245) (2018)
299 August 30 1981 Dave Mason (The Reels) (2009)
300 September 6 1981 Mental As Anything (300th show) (1995, 2006)
301 September 13 1981 Chris Atkins (Blue Lagoon actor) (2015)
302 September 20 1981 Adam Ant (Adam & The Ants) (1995, 1998)
305 October 11 1981 Daryl Somers & Ossie Ostrich (Hey Hey It’s Saturday) (2015)
306 October 18 1981 Leo Sayer (2003)
307 October 25 1981 Sharon O’Neill (2018)
308 November 1 1981 Renee Geyer (2019)
309 November 8 1981 Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply) (2017)
310 November 15 1981 Bucks Fizz (1999)
311 November 22 1981 Ian Dury (1999)
312 November 29 1981 Cher and Fee Waybill (The Tubes) (2005)
313 December 6 1981 Greedy Smith (Mental As Anything) (2007)
314 December 13 1981 James Reyne (Australian Crawl) (2021)
- December 20 1981 Molly (Summer Special – Australian Made) (2011)
- December 27 1981 Molly (Summer Special - Clips of 81) (2000)

- January 3 1982 Molly (Summer Special #3 New Zealand Invasion) (2019)
- January 17 1982 Molly (Summer Special – The Tourists, touring bands) (2005)
- January 24 1982 Molly (Summer Special #6 – Whatever Happened To) (1995, 1999)
- January 31 1982 Molly (Summer Special #7 – Video Rock) (1994, 1998)
- February 7 1982 Molly (Summer Special – Studio 31 Best Live clips) (2010)
315 February 14 1982 Molly with Devo interview (1st show for 1982) (2002, 2019)
316 February 21 1982 Alex Smith (Moving Pictures) (2020)
317 February 28 1982 Molly interviews Cliff Richard, Bill Wyman and Elton John (2017)
318 March 7 1982 Molly (pre-recorded interviews Human League and Adam Ant) (2007)
319 March 14 1982 Shakin’ Stevens (2015)
320 March 21 1982 Molly interviews Duran Duran (2014)
321 March 28 1982 Elton John (2008)
322 April 4 1982 Jon English (2016)
323 April 11 1982 Ross O’Donovan & Jo Kennedy (Starstruck) (2020)
323/1 April 17 1982 Duran Duran (2005, 2017)
- (324?)April 18 1982 1981 Countdown Awards (2009)
325 April 25 1982 Split Enz (2015)
326 May 2 1982 Swanee (1999)
327 May 9 1982 Martha Davis (The Motels) (2019)
328 May 16 1982 Ignatius Jones (1999)
329 May 23 1982 Human League (2008)
330 May 30 1982 Ray and Dennis (Dr Hook) (2021)
331 June 6 1982 Marc Hunter (Dragon) (1996)
332 June 13 1982 Toni Basil (2002)
333 June 20 1982 Gary Glitter (1999)
334 June 27 1982 Go Go’s (2010)
335 July 4 1982 Bucks Fizz (ABC 50th anniversary) (1995)
336 July 11 1982 James Reyne (Australian Crawl) (2018)
337 July 18 1982 Tina Turner (1999)
338 July 25 1982 John Paul Young (2017)
339 August 1 1982 Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch (Eurogliders) (2013)
340 August 8 1982 Chris Atkins (1999)
341 August 15 1982 Greedy and Peter (Mental As Anything) (2020)
342 August 22 1982 Marc Hunter (Dragon) (1995, 2009)
343 August 29 1982 Annalise Morrow (The Numbers) (2018)
344 September 5 1982 Billy Miller (The Great Blokes/ex Ferrets) (2020)
345 September 12 1982 John Farnham and Derek Pellicci (Little River Band) (2019)
346 September 19 1982 Globos (2020)
347 September 26 1982 Billy Field (2013)
348 October 10 1982 Molly with Simple Minds (2010)
349 October 17 1982 Madness (1999, 2008)
350 October 24 1982 Carol Pope (Rough Trade) (2010)
352 November 7 1982 Errol Brown (Hot Chocolate) (2017)
353 November 14 1982 Daryl Hall and John Oates (2008)
354 November 21 1982 Joe Camilleri (Jo Jo Zep) and Jane Clifton (2015)
355 November 28 1982 Tim Finn (2021)
357 December 12 1982 Joan Jett (long version) (2006)
358 December 19 1982 Mental As Anything (2020)
359 December 24 1982 Countdown Christmas Special (2009)

360 February 27 1983 James Reyne (Australian Crawl) 1st show for 1983 (1994)
361 March 6 1983 Sharon O’Neill (2016)
362 March 13 1983 Roger Hart (Little Heroes) (2006)
363 March 20 1983 Ignatius Jones (2010)
364 March 27 1983 Gavin Wood via voiceover, Molly with Dire Straits (2017, 2020)
365 April 3 1983 Dave Mason (The Reels) (2015)
366 April 10 1983 Mark (aka comedian Bob Downe) and Wendy (Globos) (2018)
- April 19 1983 1982 Countdown Awards (2009)
368 May 1 1983 Lene Lovich (2017)
369 May 8 1983 Bernie Lynch and Grace Knight (Eurogliders) (2013)
370 May 15 1983 Laura Branigan (2005)
372 May 29 1983 Alex Smith (Moving Pictures) (2000)
375 June 19 1983 Bonnie Tyler (2013)
377 July 3 1983 David Sterry and Richard Zatorski (Real Life) (2014)
379 July 17 1983 Paul Amos (Radio 10) and Ray Grech (5AD) (1999)
380 July 24 1983 Ian Grace (2SM) and Gary Shannon (6PM) (2016)
381 July 31 1983 Molly with Jennifer Beals (2004)
382 August 7 1983 Malcolm McLaren/Duran Duran (Flashdance Final) (2000)
383 August 14 1983 Malcolm McLaren (2010)
384 August 21 1983 Mark Holden (2004)
385 August 28 1983 Joan Armatrading (2017)
386 September 4 1983 John Paul Young (2016)
387 September 11 1983 Harry Casey (KC & The Sunshine Band) (2009)
390 October 2 1983 Marc Hunter (Dragon) (2018)
391 October 9 1983 David Sterry/Real Life (2019)
392 October 16 1983 Brian Mannix (Uncanny X-Men) (2022)
393 October 23 1983 Dave Mason (The Reels) (2008)
394 October 30 1983 Lynda Nutter (Dugites) (2017)
395 November 6 1983 John Paul Young (2004)
396 November 13 1983 Duran Duran (1999)
397 November 20 1983 Split Enz (2011)
400 December 11 1983 Steve Gilpin (Mi-Sex) (2009)
401 December 18 1983 Pseudo Echo (2006)
402 December 24 1983 Molly (Christmas Show) (2009)

403 February 12 1984 Sandii (Sandii & The Sunsetz) (1998)
404 February 19 1984 David Sterry and Richard Zatorski (Real Life) (2018)
405 February 26 1984 Alex Smith (Moving Pictures) (2021)
406 March 4 1984 Elton John (2010)
407 March 11 1984 Molly (Police interviews) (2000)
408 March 18 1984 Cyndi Lauper (2002)
409 March 25 1984 Jane Clifton and John Paul Young (2010)
410 April 1 1984 Jenny Morris (QED) (1995)
411 April 8 1984 Marilyn (1995, 1999)
- April 15 1984 1983 Countdown Awards (1998)
413 April 22 1984 Limahl (2014)
414 April 29 1984 Pat Wilson (1999)
415 May 6 1984 Molly (2016)
416 May 13 1984 Molly interviews Rod Stewart (2019)
418 May 27 1984 Kids In The Kitchen (2000)
419 June 3 1984 Bernie Lynch and Grace Knight (Eurogliders) (2017)
420 June 10 1984 Duran Duran (1998)
421 June 17 1984 Brian Canham (Pseudo Echo) and Ron Martini (Dear Enemy) (2010)
422 June 24 1984 Molly (interviews Rod Stewart) (2005)
- June 26 1984 Special “Who’s A Tart” – Culture Club episode (2016)
423 July 1 1984 Bananarama (1999)
424 July 8 1984 Culture Club (1994, 1998)
426 July 22 1984 Real Life (2002)
427 July 29 1984 Rock Steady Crew (Beat Street Dance Final) (2001)
428 August 5 1984 Rodney Rude (2014)
429 August 12 1984 Molly interviews Stephen Cummings (2007)
431 August 26 1984 Molly (live from Sydney) (2014)
433 September 9 1984 Molly (U2 interviews) (2000)
434 September 16 1984 Howard Jones (2005)
435 September 23 1984 Split Enz (2008)
436 September 30 1984 Tim & Debbie and INXS (2009)
437 October 7 1984 Cast Of Sweet & Sour (2005)
438 October 14 1984 Los Trios Ringbarkus (2018)
439 October 21 1984 Molly (2011)
-(440) October 28 1984 10th Aniversary Special (1993, 1996, 2011)
441 November 4 1984 Lyn Buckfield (Electric Pandas) (2012)
442 November 11 1984 Austen Tayshus (2015)
443 November 18 1984 Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) (2000)
444 November 25 1984 Molly (Fashion episode) (2001)
445 December 2 1984 Molly (2013)
446 December 9 1984 Molly (via Toronto and New York) (2012)
447 December 16 1984 Tina Turner (2014)
448 December 23 1984 Johnny Rotten and Mental As Anything (1998)

449 February 10 1985 Kate Ceberano and Ian Cox (I’m Talking) (2019)
453 March 10 1985 Molly (DJ at Moomba) (2011)
454 March 17 1985 Alides and Ake (Time Bandits) (2011)
455 March 24 1985 Spandau Ballet (2012)
456 March 31 1985 Greedy Smith (Mental As Anything) (2003)
457 April 7 1985 Molly interviews Phil Collins (2015)
458 April 14 1985 Tom Carroll (Australian World Surfing Champion) (2012)
459 April 21 1985 Queen (2015)
461 May 5 1985 Molly with Freddie Mercury (1993, 2001)
462 May 12 1985 Nik Kershaw (2000)
- May 19 1985 Countdown Music & Video Awards 1984 (2008)
463 May 26 1985 Meatloaf (2022)
465 June 9 1985 Paul Young (2017)
466 June 16 1985 Molly (interviews Eurythmics) (2016)
467 June 23 1985 Sting (2019)
470 July 14 1985 Molly (a few hours after Oz For Africa telethon) (2014)
472 July 28 1985 Molly (interviewing AC/DC) (2015)
473 August 4 1985 Tears For Fears (2010)
474 August 11 1985 Howard Jones (2018)
475 August 18 1985 Style Council (2000)
476 August 25 1985 Vince Sorrenti, James Reyne and Martha Davis (2016)
477 September 1 1985 no host (2011)
479 September 15 1985 Uncanny X-Men (2004)
482 October 6 1985 Molly (from Rockhampton) (2016)
484 October 20 1985 a-ha (2002)
486 November 3 1985 Bob Geldof (2019)
487 November 10 1985 Koo De Tah (2015)
488 November 17 1985 Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch (Eurogliders) (2010)
490 December 1 1985 Midge Ure (2011)
491 December 8 1985 Grace Jones (2007)
492 December 15 1985 Neil (Young Ones) (2008)
493 December 22 1985 Tina Turner (2009)

494 February 2 1986 Simon Le Bon (2004)
495 February 9 1986 Thompson Twins (2007)
497 February 23 1986 Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) (2018)
498 March 2 1986 Marc and Nadja (Jump Incorporated) (2015)
499 March 9 1986 Molly (interviews Stevie Nicks) (2022)
500 March 16 1986 Tim Finn (2019)
503 April 6 1986 Rik and Tim (Venetians) (2017)
504 April 13 1986 Spencer and Billy (The Johnnys) (2018)
- April 20 1986 Countdown Music & Video Awards 1985 (2007)
507 May 4 1986 Rik Mayall and Ben Elton (Young Ones/comedians) (2008)
509 May 18 1986 The Sweet (2002)
512 June 8 1986 Steve Williams and Paul Gray (Wa Wa Nee) (2015)
517 July 13 1986 Feargul Sharkey (2009)
518 July 20 1986 Russell Mulcahy (film producer) (2012)
519 July 27 1986 Molly (in London and Edinburgh) (1993)
521 August 10 1986 Molly (interviews Elton John re. Tour) (2021)
526 September 14 1986 Cyndi Lauper (2004)
529 October 5 1986 Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce (Neighbours) (2007)
530 October 12 1986 Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds) (2014)
533 November 2 1986 Elton John (2013)
535 November 16 1986 John Farnham (2013)
536 November 23 1986 Molly (Australian Made Tour) (2018)
537 November 30 1986 Kate Ceberano and Zan (I’m Talking) (2016)
539 December 14 1986 Live show (2016)
540 December 21 1986 Greedy Smith, Kim Wilde and OMD (2009, 2015)

541 February 15 1987 Crowded House (2006)
5543 March 1 1987 Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) (2019)
544 March 8 1987 Samantha Fox (2003)
545 March 15 1987 Cockroaches (2013)
546 March 22 1987 Chantoozies (2012)
549 April 12 1987 Peter O’Brien (actor Flying Doctors) (2015)
550 April 19 1987 Molly (from Underground disco) (2018)
551 April 26 1987 Hoodoo Gurus, Suzi Quatro, John Justin and Dave Dobbyn (2015)
553 May 10 1987 Jason Donovan (2016)
554 May 17 1987 D-Generation (2005)
555 May 24 1987 Cockroaches (2003)
556 May 31 1987 Painters & Dockers (2014)
5558 June 14 1987 Warwick Capper (Sydney Swans footballer) (2015)
560 June 28 1987 Dave Dobbyn (2018)
561 July 5 1987 Jenny Morris (2016)
562 July 12 1987 Kylie Minogue (2005)
563 July 19 1987 Carol Hitchcock (on 80’s Music Video DVD) (1993)
- July 19 1987 Countdown Music & Video Awards (1995)

Re: Countdowns that have been shown on Rage 1993 - 2022 ....update

Are there multiple copies of #461 floating around? I see it was re-broadcast twice and I'm looking for a higher res copy.

Re: Countdowns that have been shown on Rage 1993 - 2022 ....update

Thanks for the update Armin.
I copy and pasted the data above in Excel and it confirms 333 episodes.
Base on my research on here is it accurate to say that there is 399 and 404 episodes* in the archive? (*Depending on missing episodes)
Does this means that there are between 66 and 71 episodes left to air?