In 1976 the Australian Performing Group (APG) embarked upon another undertaking: the production of radio shows. The Minutes of the Group’s AGM on 29 March 1976 record that:
“Bill Garner presented a copy of the format for the first radio show and outlined his proposal. His program format will be “non-capitalist commercial radio”. Members interested in doing radio shows should approach him. He will soon be approaching members he would like to work with him. The first rehearsal and taping of the radio show will be on Saturday April 10 from 1.30 to 5.30, either at the Pram or the Playbox.”
The first radio show was called “Looping The Loop”. Below are copies of Bill Garner’s format and running sheet for the show, which was to be broadcast in late-April 1976:
Format
Later a running sheet was prepared: see copy below.
running sheet
“Looping The Loop” was presented by the APG and broadcast on 3CR, a community radio station with studios in Collingwood. A search of the internet has failed to locate any reference to this program and no audio recording of it.
It appears that the second radio show produced by the APG (and broadcast on Radio 3CR?) was “The Hills Family Radio Show”. It was recorded on 3 July 1976. For photos that I took at the recording go to this link Dressed up and recording the Hills Family Radio Show: exclusive photos . I’ve searched the internet thoroughly but cannot find a copy of audio of the Hills Family Radio Show.
