Graham Kennedy was the king of Australian television for 40 years as a talk-show host, game-show presenter, satirist, commentator and iconoclastic jester. 15 February 1934 – 25 May 2005 - Graham Cyril Kennedy, AO reigned over television but was also a noted radio host and film actor. Graham ruled supreme as host of IMT (In Melbourne Tonight) and Australia's most popular TV … [Read more...] about About Graham
In Melbourne Tonight
Bert Newton
In many ways, IMT would not have been the success it was if it hadn't been for Bert. Bert was Graham's side kick, the straight man that Graham bounced off to form a partnership that entertained audiences and turned them into stars. The pair had a lifelong personal and professional partnership that ended only with Kennedy’s death in 2005. This fabulous obituary by … [Read more...] about Bert Newton
and now, Here’s Graham
The show started with the catch cry "and now, Here's Graham" and within minutes we knew what sort of night we were in for. Graham in a lot of ways was an open book. If he had that cheeky grin happening then we knew we were in for a night to remember, … [Read more...] about and now, Here’s Graham
Barrel Girl’s
We cannot forget to include information about the barrel girls. A popular part of every show was the barrel segment, which over the years presented a number of models turned hostesses. The most famous was Panda (Lisner) who developed a lively repartee with Graham. Later prize-readers included Jennie Ham and Honnie Van Den Bosch. IMT barrel girl Panda … [Read more...] about Barrel Girl’s
In Melbourne Tonight – IMT
In Melbourne Tonight or "IMT" was compulsory viewing. My British born parents tuned in just to watch it's star Graham Kennedy, in a day without recordings or replays in fear of missing something Graham "might do". His nightly antics were considered outrageous, funny, spur of the moment brilliant comedy when television was in it's infancy. IMT was broadcast live from … [Read more...] about In Melbourne Tonight – IMT
TV: In Melbourne Tonight – laughterlog.com
Trivia purists might insist the GTV9 show bearing this title first aired on Sunday January 20 1957 and was hosted by Geoff Corke. It ran half an hour and lasted just two editions. Archivists and millions of Melbournians prefer to recall the variety show of the same name that debuted several months later (on May 6th) and starred a young radio announcer named Graham Kennedy. … [Read more...] about TV: In Melbourne Tonight – laughterlog.com
IMT Gallery
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In Melbourne Tonight: Wikipedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In Melbourne Tonight, also known as "IMT", was a highly popular nightly variety television show produced at GTV-9 Melbourne from 6 May 1957 to 1970. Programming Synopsis Graham Kennedy was the show's main host and star attraction but other presenters were often called on to present the show on certain nights. IMT had as many as 50 … [Read more...] about In Melbourne Tonight: Wikipedia
