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TV Channell was an early Australian television series which aired live on Sydney station ABN-2 from 15 November 1956 to around 11 April 1957, airing on Thursdays, and starred Douglas Channell. It was replaced on ABN's schedule by a similar local production called The Johnny Gredula Show, who himself had appeared on an episode of TV Channell. The series was a variety show. An episode broadcast on 7 February 1957 featured regulars pianist Reg Lewis and organist Wilbur Kentwell, along with singer Margaret Day, singer Ross Higgins, singer Brian Lawrence, fire-eater Ya Yahmen and organist Perc Roberts.

1957-era TV listings suggest that some of the episodes were kinescoped for broadcast on Melbourne television station ABV-2, but it is not known if any of these recordings still exist. National Archives of Australia website lists an item from 11 April 1957 titled TV Channel, which may be an episode of the series. If so, that would make it one of the oldest extant recordings of an Australian-produced television program.

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TV Channell Wikipedia