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Lady for a Day (game show)

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Lady for a Day
GenreGame show
Based onQueen for a Day
by John Masterson
Presented byLarry K. Nixon
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkHSV-7
Release8 August 1960 (1960-08-08) –
8 August 1962 (1962-08-08)

Lady for a Day was an Australian television game show which aired from 1960 to 1962 on Melbourne station HSV-7. Hosted by American Larry K. Nixon,[1] the first episode aired 8 August 1960[2] while the final episode aired 8 August 1962.[3] It was based on controversial US series Queen for a Day. Each episode was 60 minutes, and the series aired 5 days a week.

The National Film and Sound Archive holds a copy of the opening and closing sequences of the program,[4] and also a compilation of Australian programs with American hosts, in which the program is featured.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Mulholland, Kenneth. "Wireless in its Heyday". Author-Me.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Monday Television". The Age. 4 August 1960. p. 9. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  3. ^ "TV Programmes". TV & Radio Guide. The Age. 2 August 1962. p. 11. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  4. ^ "[LADY FOR A DAY : INCOMPLETE]". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  5. ^ "[LADY FOR A DAY : OTHER SEGMENTS : INCOMPLETE]". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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