Beatbox was an Australian music television show broadcast by the ABC. It was created with money from Federal Government's Community Employment Program to provide jobs for 15 unemployed teenagers.[1] All had been jobless for at four months.[2] The teenagers were grouped with some of ABCs production staff to make the show.[3] After 15 episodes in 1985 the funding ran out and the show was to be cancelled but public support led to a second season of 26 episodes in 1986 being funded.[4] This series moved from a Mid Saturday afternoon slot to 12 midday the same day.[5] Beatbox was primarily a music show but also talked about issues relevant to youth.[6] It was last broadcast in 1987.[7]
