Misery Me
Misery Me is a 1959 Australian television movie, or rather a live television play, which aired on ABC. It was a satirical comedy written by British playwright Dennis Cannan[1] and had originally been a stage play.[2] At the time, most TV plays presented on Australian television were adaptations of overseas stage plays. It is likely that the experience gained from these productions allowed ABC to later produce dramatic programs with more local interest, such as Stormy Petrel.
Duration was 60 minutes, in black-and-white.
The program was originally shown in Sydney (on ABN-2) on 15 July 1959. A kinescope ("telerecording") was made of the program and later shown in Melbourne on 5 August 1959 (on ABV-2). In 1959, two additional ABC stations began operations, in Adelaide and Brisbane respectively, and it is not known of the program was also shown in these two cities.
The archival status of the program is not known.
Cast
- Diana Davidson
- Barbara Eather
- Gordon Glenwright
- John Huson
- Don Pascoe
- Lionel Stevens
- Hugh Stewart
Reception
According to director Alan Burke the play received "tiny ratings" like many ABC plays around this time.[3]
See also
- Blue Murder
- Black Limelight
- Bodgie
- List of live television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)
References
- ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tW5QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TKsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4423%2C4862998
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/oct/17/denis-cannan-obituary
- ↑ Interview with Alan Burke