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'''''The Pigeon''''' is an Australian TV movie. It was the first episode of ''[[Australian Playhouse]]''.<ref name="age"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article236346379 |title=ABC's new drama series |newspaper=[[Tribune]] |issue=1459 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=18 May 1966 |accessdate=18 February 2019 |page=4 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106954711 |title=TELEVISION Hindsight on 1966 viewing |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=41, |issue=11,573 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=30 December 1966 |accessdate=18 February 2019 |page=10 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref>
'''''The Pigeon''''' is an Australian TV movie. It was the first episode of ''[[Australian Playhouse]]''.<ref name="age"/>


It was written by new writer Peter Finnane and produced by Eric Taylor.<ref name="age">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19660414&id=eBZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XZMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2421,2136553&hl=en|newspaper=The Age|title=The Pigeon Opens TV Playhouse|page=15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44024274 |title=Brave, new venture. |newspaper=[[The Australian Women's Weekly]] | date=4 May 1966 |accessdate=25 July 2015 |page=19 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
It was written by new writer Peter Finnane and produced by Eric Taylor.<ref name="age">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19660414&id=eBZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XZMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2421,2136553&hl=en|newspaper=The Age|title=The Pigeon Opens TV Playhouse|page=15}}</ref><ref name="brave">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44024274 |title=Brave, new venture. |newspaper=[[The Australian Women's Weekly]] | date=4 May 1966 |accessdate=25 July 2015 |page=19 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


Finnane reportedly wrote another play for the series, ''The Widow Thrum'', but it does not appear to have been filmed.<ref name="age"/>
Finnane reportedly wrote another play for the series, ''The Widow Thrum'', but it does not appear to have been filmed.<ref name="age"/>
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==Reception==
==Reception==
The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' said it "was certainly worth 30 minutes of your time."<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|first=Harry|last=Robinson|title=Views will judge new drama series|date=April 18, 1966|page=7}}</ref>
The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' said it "was certainly worth 30 minutes of your time."<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|first=Harry|last=Robinson|title=Views will judge new drama series|date=April 18, 1966|page=7}}</ref> The ''Canberra Times'' called it "excellent".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128653968 |title=TELEVISION A slice of pigeon pie |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=40, |issue=11,446 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=19 April 1966 |accessdate=18 February 2019 |page=14 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref> Another critic called it "a tight half hour".<ref name="brave"/>
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"The Pigeon"
Australian Playhouse episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 1
Directed byEric Taylor
Teleplay byPeter Finnane
Produced byDavid Goddard
Original air date18 April 1966
Running time30 mins
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The Pigeon is an Australian TV movie. It was the first episode of Australian Playhouse.[1][2][3]

It was written by new writer Peter Finnane and produced by Eric Taylor.[1][4]

Finnane reportedly wrote another play for the series, The Widow Thrum, but it does not appear to have been filmed.[1]

Plot

Billy Sloane's school principal describes him as sloppy, shoddy, unpunctual, and uncooperative, but also infuriatingly truthful. Things aren't going to well for Billy, though. It's exam time at school and his mother is dying in hospital. His father has taken in a lady 'friend' to look after him and the police are looking for his brother Jack in connection with a string of armed robberies.

The only bright light in Billy's life is a sick pigeon he has found and is caring for. At least it's something he can write passionately about in his English exam. But then he's pulled out of class to be grilled about his brother by a detective. Billy's honesty is about to be put to the test.

Cast

  • Ross Thompson as Billy
  • Moya O'Sullivan
  • Don Philips
  • Vaughan Tracey
  • John Gregg
  • Kenneth Laird
  • Lynne Murphy as Billy's mother

Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald said it "was certainly worth 30 minutes of your time."[5] The Canberra Times called it "excellent".[6] Another critic called it "a tight half hour".[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Pigeon Opens TV Playhouse". The Age. p. 15.
  2. ^ "ABC's new drama series". Tribune. No. 1459. New South Wales, Australia. 18 May 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 18 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "TELEVISION Hindsight on 1966 viewing". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, , no. 11, 573. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 30 December 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 18 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  4. ^ a b "Brave, new venture". The Australian Women's Weekly. 4 May 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 25 July 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ Robinson, Harry (April 18, 1966). "Views will judge new drama series". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 7.
  6. ^ "TELEVISION A slice of pigeon pie". The Canberra Times. Vol. 40, , no. 11, 446. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 April 1966. p. 14. Retrieved 18 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)


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