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(1974–1987)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Rob Weekes ... (559 episodes, 1974-1986)
Paul Drane ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Walter Boston ... (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Ted Emery ... (500 episodes, 1974-1986)

Series Writing Credits  

Ian 'Molly' Meldrum ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Michael Shrimpton ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Rob Weekes ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)

Series Cast  

Ian 'Molly' Meldrum ...  Self - Host / ... 570 episodes, 1975-1987
Debra Byrne ...  Self 4 episodes, 1974
Daryl Braithwaite Daryl Braithwaite ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1974
Stevie Wright Stevie Wright ...  Self 3 episodes, 1974
Skyhooks Skyhooks ...  Themselves 3 episodes, 1974
Kim Wilde ...  Self 3 episodes, 1981-1986
Kate Bush ...  Self 2 episodes, 1978
AC/DC ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1974
John Farnham ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1974
Denise Drysdale Denise Drysdale ...  Self 2 episodes, 1974
Linda George Linda George ...  Self 2 episodes, 1974
Daddy Cool Daddy Cool ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1974
Hush Hush ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1974
William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ...  Self 2 episodes, 1974
Randy Jones ...  Self 2 episodes, 1980-1987
KISS ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1980
Phil Collins ...  Self 2 episodes, 1981-1985
Brian Mannix Brian Mannix ...  Self - Host / ... 2 episodes, 1983-1985
David Bowie ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Suzi Quatro ...  Self 2 episodes, 1974
Ernie Sigley ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Graeme Strachan Graeme Strachan ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1974
Jim Keays Jim Keays ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Renée Geyer Renée Geyer ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Jigsaw ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Grant Goldman Grant Goldman ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1974
Jeff Duff Jeff Duff ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Doug Parkinson Doug Parkinson ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Benjamin Hugg Benjamin Hugg ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
The Dingoes The Dingoes ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Sherbet Sherbet ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Fox Fox ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Ric Melbourne Ric Melbourne ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1974
John O'Donnell John O'Donnell ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1974
Dove Dove ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
The La De Das The La De Das ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
The Moir Sisters The Moir Sisters ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Madder Lake Madder Lake ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Cloud Nine Cloud Nine ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
John Paul Young John Paul Young ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Leif Garrett ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Brett Walker Brett Walker ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Chane Chane Chane Chane ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
La Femme La Femme ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1978
Gene Simmons ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Daryl Hall ...  Self - Studio Guest 1 episode, 1980
John Oates ...  Self - Studio Guest 1 episode, 1980
Ted Mulry Ted Mulry ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1980
The Police ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1981
Jon English ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1981
Christopher Atkins ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Wendy Stapleton Wendy Stapleton ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1982
Peter Cupples Peter Cupples ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Dire Straits ...  Themselves - Interviewees 1 episode, 1983
James Reyne James Reyne ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1983
Brad Robinson Brad Robinson ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1983
Marc Hunter Marc Hunter ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1984
Freddie Mercury ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
David Lee Roth ...  Self - Interviewee 1 episode, 1985
Dave Faulkner Dave Faulkner ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Brad Shepherd Brad Shepherd ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Elton John ...  Self - Interviewee 1 episode, 1986
Stevie Nicks ...  Self - Interviewee 1 episode, 1986
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Kate Ceberano ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1986
Kylie Minogue ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1987

Series Produced by 

Paul Drane ... producer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Michael Shrimpton ... executive producer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Rob Weekes ... producer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Walter Boston ... producer (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Ted Emery ... producer (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Lyn Sarau ... assistant producer (500 episodes, 1974-1986)

Series Cinematography by 

Eric Lomas ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)

Series Editing by 

Chris Bourke ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Rui De Sousa ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)

Series Production Design by 

Paul Cleveland ... (500 episodes, 1974-1986)

Series Makeup Department 

David Harris ... makeup artist (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Paul Pattison ... makeup artist (500 episodes, 1974-1986)

Series Production Management 

Bob Storey ... production manager (500 episodes, 1974-1986)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Kris Noble ... second assistant director (546 episodes, 1977-1985)

Series Art Department 

Adam Howard ... graphic designer (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Ian Maclaren ... graphic designer (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Terry Wells ... stand-by property master (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Carl Wood ... staging (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Annie Maver ... staging (1 episode, 1987)

Series Sound Department 

Steve Witherow ... sound mixer (547 episodes, 1977-1987)
Ian Battersby ... sound (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Neil Davey ... sound producer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Russell Naughton ... sound producer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

John Backman ... video tape operator (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Eric Burt ... camera operator: studio camera (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
David Etherton ... camera operator (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Robert Forster ... lighting director (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Ian Margocsy ... camera operator: studio camera (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Roger McAlpine ... camera operator: studio camera (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Kris Noble ... camera operator: studio camera (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Terry Pearce ... camera operator: studio camera (500 episodes, 1974-1986)

Series Editorial Department 

Peter Holland ... vision mixer (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Joe Murray ... vision mixer (500 episodes, 1974-1986)

Series Music Department 

Brian May ... theme music composer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Brian May ... theme music / theme music: written and performed (16 episodes, 1974-1981)

Series Additional Crew 

Paul Brown ... technical producer (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Mary Charleston ... choreographer (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Bill Jennings ... vision (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Paul McKibbin ... effects (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Clive Sell ... console (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Tim Swallow ... floor manager (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Tony Vurt ... floor manager (500 episodes, 1974-1986)
Sue Fratczak ... production secretary (10 episodes, 1974-1977)

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