The Gillies Report

The Gillies Report

"The Gillies Report" was an Australian satirical television series that was broadcast on ABC TV between 1984 and 1985. The program was notorious for sending up politicians and media personalities of the day such as Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Opposition Leader Andrew Peacock.

The show starred Max Gillies, John Clarke, Wendy Harmer, Phillip Scott, Tracy Harvey, Patrick Cook, Marcus Eyre, Geoff Kelso and Peter Moon.

"The Gillies Report" was followed by sequels "The Gillies Republic" and "Gillies and Company".

Awards

At the 28th Annual TV Week Logie Awards held in 1986, "The Gillies Report" won the Logie for the "Best Light Entertainment Series".

See also

* List of Australian television series
* List of Australian Broadcasting Corporation programs

External links

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