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The Big Game (Australian game show)

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The Big Game
Presented byTony Charlton
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkGTV-9
Release28 April 1966 (1966-04-28) –
1966 (1966)

The Big Game is an Australian television game show which aired in 1966 on Melbourne station GTV-9. Tony Charlton was host. The series featured members of VFL teams answering general knowledge questions. Aired at 7:00PM on Thursdays. Aired against Green Acres on HSV-7, news on ABV-2, and Hogan's Heroes on ATV-0.[1]

The National Film and Sound Archive holds two episodes, titled Ampol Big Game after sponsor Ampol.[2] It is not clear if all episodes were similarly sponsored.

References

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  1. ^ "TV - Thursday". TV & Radio Guide. The Age. 15 July 1966. p. 12. Retrieved 9 April 2015 – via Google News.
  2. ^ "Search results for the big game". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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