Watch It (TV play)
Watch It is a 1966 Australian television play by Richard Barry. It was an episode of Australian Playhouse.[1]
| "Watch It" | |
|---|---|
| Australian Playhouse episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Storry Walton |
| Teleplay by | Richard Barry |
| Original air date | 22 August 1966 |
| Running time | 30 mins |
Plot
When watchmaker Ronnie meets a man with a very special wristwatch that "does everything" - it sets his partner Bill on the road to a spell in the cells.[2]
Cast
- John Armstrong as Robbie
- Ed Devereaux as Bill
- Don Crosby
- Edward Hepple
- Beverly Kirk
- Roger Ward
Production
Designer Douglas Smith hired $3,500 worth of watches and clocks. It was reportedly Ed Devereaux's first comedy.[3]
Reception
The Age TV critic said the plot "was rather thin... yet the story had its moments and a dialogue that sparked and entertained. It was even good fun. I should rate it as one of the best in the series."[4]
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References
- Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 22 August 1966. p. 17.
- ""Brother Jack" Watches It". The Age. 18 August 1966. p. 29.
- Monitor (27 August 1966). "Advertising Analysed". The Age. p. 23.
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