Fantastic thanks for posting, very entertaining, loved the archive footage, especially the uni selectors we used to have them at the broadcast centre where I work here In the UK, happy days
SO GOOD! First time I've seen some of that gear in it's original installation.. Like the Trimax TYPE 1 & TYPE 2 amplifier racks.. Very nice. Funny to see all the back dust covers sitting in the corner rather than on the equipment, at the backs of the racks haha
@mubd1234 Not a hand over the mic it was the famous cough button, if you were going to cough, burp or swear at someone you could press a little button that would kill the mic while it was pressed. and then go on with the news. Often it would not cut out completely as in this case.
This is a note from an Aussie for American users of RUclips, seeing as most RUclipsrs are in fact American:- This video is about the Australian Broadcasting Commission, a government owned nationwide radio and later television broadcaster. It was modelled on the British BBC, and was just about as bad. You've heard the old story about the BBC - their presenters (announcers) were required to be dressed in suits and ties, supposedly to help them be in a responsible formal mood. But unlike Britain prior to the 1970's, we had American-style commercial stations playing the latest jazz and rock tunes with bright presenter patter, so not very many people tuned to the ABC. Of my father's generation (born in the 1910's and 1920's), however, were many who only ever listened to the News, never music, and only the news on the ABC, whose coverage then was very good. The ABC had two networks, one that supposedly catered for everyone, and another that transmitted a strange random mix of light classical, heavy classical and funeral durges, and British slap-stick comedy halfhours eg Goons, Hancock's Half Hour. Up until the 1980's, the ABC had, for the day, very good equipment - the best available, mostly installed by the PMG (the nation's government monopoly phone company). But their production techniques were pretty rough, as unlike the commercial stations, they didn't have to compete. Outright errors, stuff-ups, and bloopers as in this video were very rare, of course. Today, the ABC is still around, and still government owned - and worse than ever. It seems to be run by lefties and men haters. It seems their top management can't quite figure out what the ABC is there for - for example they are cutting their budget for news, which is still the main thing people want of it.
Might be a good idea to add some names to the faces before they are lost. Garry Page was performing studio maintenance at the time and was asked to do some ham acting at 6:05
Actually was the Australian Broadcasting Commission when this was filmed and for the past decades changed to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Often people in AU look up ABC and we get the American one.
"For Christ sakes, shaddup!!!!"
Fantastic thanks for posting, very entertaining, loved the archive footage, especially the uni selectors we used to have them at the broadcast centre where I work here In the UK, happy days
Very entertaining and interesting. The audio track is a hilarious collage of on-air audio mishaps and things.. Keep em coming..
Oh my god... This brings back so many memories as a ROPO at Broadcast House
We were to have had a feature, Tuesday night feature. But unfortunately, we can't find it! Hilarious!
Some good shots of "Dennis Millet" in this video!
Forgoten some of the names, at what time is Dennis showen.
@@vk3ase Dennis Miller? You"'ll see him.
SO GOOD!
First time I've seen some of that gear in it's original installation.. Like the Trimax TYPE 1 & TYPE 2 amplifier racks.. Very nice.
Funny to see all the back dust covers sitting in the corner rather than on the equipment, at the backs of the racks haha
@mubd1234
Not a hand over the mic it was the famous cough button, if you were going to cough, burp
or swear at someone you could press a little button that would kill the mic while it was pressed.
and then go on with the news. Often it would not cut out completely as in this case.
ABC 3LO/3AR. A general radio stuff up 🙂
been looking for this vietnamamam clip for years
"Thank you, for total boredom" haha
Obviously not a cricket fan
Thank you for the boredom - then reads a REALLY boring news bulletin.
Probably pissed off because Aussies were losing again.
This is a note from an Aussie for American users of RUclips, seeing as most RUclipsrs are in fact American:-
This video is about the Australian Broadcasting Commission, a government owned nationwide radio and later television broadcaster.
It was modelled on the British BBC, and was just about as bad. You've heard the old story about the BBC - their presenters (announcers) were required to be dressed in suits and ties, supposedly to help them be in a responsible formal mood. But unlike Britain prior to the 1970's, we had American-style commercial stations playing the latest jazz and rock tunes with bright presenter patter, so not very many people tuned to the ABC.
Of my father's generation (born in the 1910's and 1920's), however, were many who only ever listened to the News, never music, and only the news on the ABC, whose coverage then was very good.
The ABC had two networks, one that supposedly catered for everyone, and another that transmitted a strange random mix of light classical, heavy classical and funeral durges, and British slap-stick comedy halfhours eg Goons, Hancock's Half Hour.
Up until the 1980's, the ABC had, for the day, very good equipment - the best available, mostly installed by the PMG (the nation's government monopoly phone company). But their production techniques were pretty rough, as unlike the commercial stations, they didn't have to compete.
Outright errors, stuff-ups, and bloopers as in this video were very rare, of course.
Today, the ABC is still around, and still government owned - and worse than ever. It seems to be run by lefties and men haters. It seems their top management can't quite figure out what the ABC is there for - for example they are cutting their budget for news, which is still the main thing people want of it.
Might be a good idea to add some names to the faces before they are lost.
Garry Page was performing studio maintenance at the time and was asked to do some ham acting at 6:05
Wonderful
Great material
I think the voice in the last clip is Clive Robertson.
I love this video so much!
Any relation to Lord Haw Haw?
Maybe titling this video "Australian ABC Radio News..." would avoid confusion with the American ABC.
Yes a bit confusing but my audience is mainly from au so they know what it is about.
@@vk3ase Watching it here in the US; had to think for a moment before I realized it was the AUSTRALIAN Broadcasting Company that is featured here.
Actually was the Australian Broadcasting Commission when this was filmed and for the past decades changed to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Often people in AU look up ABC and we get the American one.
4:50 "You're turned to ABC Radio, with the boredom" wow! That wasn't Peter Evans was it?
No not Peter Evans
7:02 lol😅
I want more
do you have any more of this?
The scene at 1:12 exemplifies the Army addige: If it doesn't work, get a bigger hammer.
Excellent stuff....that's how you do it...Vietnam...LOL!
please more more more more
Charles Slater
thank you for the total boredom. LOL!
Obviously not a cricket fan.
Nah, it's 'orright leaving here.....
Oh Aunty hiccup hehehehehehe hiccup
And at 3:48 onward, He needs help from Robin Williams....."GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM !!!!!"
1:12
anyone know anyone that talks like this anymore?
Announcers were Pommies not Aussies,just sayin'