Pig in a Poke is a 1977 Australian series about a Melbourne doctor who moves to Redfern.[1] There was a 1974 one-off drama,[2][3] and a subsequent series of five episodes in 1977.[4][5]
| Pig in a Poke | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Miniseries |
| Written by | John Dingwall Margaret Kelly |
| Directed by | Michael Jenkins Brian Bell |
| Starring | Paul Mason Justine Saunders |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 75 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 24 July – 21 August 1977 |
It stars Paul Mason as a doctor who buys a medical practice sight unseen and Justine Saunders as his receptionist and nurse.[5] The first episode explored domestic violence and the need for women's refuges.[6][7] Other episodes look at Greek family traditions, transvestites and the way laws are applied differently for blacks and whites.[5][8][7]
Cast
edit- Paul Mason as Dr Peter Reynolds
- Justine Saunders as Maureen
- Chris King as Billy Hodge (1974)
- Pat Evison (1974)
- Julie Dawson as Mary (ep. The Ginny Story)
- Arianthe Galani (ep Theo's Story)
- Tessa Mallos as Christina Moustakas (ep. Christina's Story)
- Neil Fitzpatrick (ep Lisa's Story)
Accolades
edit1975 Logie Awards[9]
- Best Individual Performance By An Actress - Pat Evison
1977 Penguin Awards[10]
- Best Supporting Actress - Arianthe Galani (ep Theo's Story)
- Best Script Writer - John Dingwall and Margaret Kelly (ep. The Ginny Story)
1977 AWGIE Award[11]
- Best Original Work for TV - Margaret Kelly and John Dingwall (ep. Theo's Story)
1978 Logie Awards
- Best Individual Performance by an Actor - Neil Fitzpatrick (ep Lisa's Story)
- Best Dramatic Script - John Dingwall and Margaret Kelly
References
edit- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press,, 1996 p223
- ^ Musgrove, Nan (16 October 1974). "Almost a silk purse..." The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 42, no. 20. Australia, Australia. p. 10. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "A pig in a poke". King Island News. Tasmania, Australia. 16 October 1974. p. 9. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "A PROMISING SERIES". Tribune. No. 2009. New South Wales, Australia. 3 August 1977. p. 8. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c "Justine's dream is coming true". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 45, no. 10. Australia, Australia. 10 August 1977. p. 27. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "LOOK IN on your week of television". The Bananacoast Opinion. No. 131. New South Wales, Australia. 20 July 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Hall, Sandra (6 August 1977), "Another look at life in the raw", The Bulletin
- ^ "A study of conflicts". The Canberra Times. Vol. 51, no. 14, 847. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 August 1977. p. 22. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Logies for Ernie and Ding Dong". The Canberra Times. Vol. 49, no. 14, 008. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 March 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ABC fares well in penguins". The Canberra Times. Vol. 52, no. 14, 929. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 November 1977. p. 21. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AWGIE AWARD WINNERS". Filmnews. Vol. 7, no. 9. New South Wales, Australia. 1 October 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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