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Handyman (TV series)

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Handyman
GenreLifestyle
Presented by
  • Jack Easton
  • Colin Burns
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time15 minutes
Original release
NetworkHSV-7
Release1957 (1957) –
1958 (1958)

Handyman is an Australian television series which aired on Melbourne station HSV-7 from 1957 to 1958. Originally hosted by Jack Easton, it was later hosted by Colin Burns. It aired live,[1] and consisted of "hints to the home handyman".[2] It aired in a 15-minute time-slot on Sundays,[1] later moved to Saturdays.[2] It is not known if any of these episodes were kinescoped.

A different Handyman aired on ABV-2 around the same time.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sunday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 5 December 1957. p. 8. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Saturday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 26 September 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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