''TV Talent Scout'' was an early Australian

television series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed be ...

, which aired circa 1957 to 1958 on Sydney station

ATN-7 ATN is the Sydney flagship television station of the Seven Network in Australia. The licence, issued to a company named Amalgamated Television Services, a subsidiary of John Fairfax & Sons, was one of the first four licences (two in Sydney, ...

. The series was hosted by Bob Pollard, with other regulars including pianist Terry Wilkinson and organist Tommy Lane. As the title suggests, it was a

talent contest A talent show is an event in which participants perform the arts of singing, dancing, lip-syncing, acting, martial arts, playing an instrument, poetry, comedy or other activities to showcase skills. Many talent shows are performances rather t ...

. For example, in one episode the performers were singer Keith McKeachie, singer Marcia Capelle (real name Mrs. W. Wiggins), singer and tap-dancer Ray Dowsett, and violinist Helen Quinn. In another episode, the performers were comedian Pamela Hawken, singing act The Ross Brothers, singer Val Collet, and piano-accordionist Benny Saitta. Although kinescope recording existed during the run of the series, it is not known if any of the episodes are still extant.

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*{{imdb title, 3223772 Seven Network original programming 1957 Australian television series debuts 1958 Australian television series endings Australian variety television shows Black-and-white Australian television shows English-language television shows