Lady for a Day | |
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Genre | Game show |
Based on |
Queen for a Day by John Masterson |
Presented by | Larry K. Nixon |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | HSV-7 |
Release | 8 August 1960 8 August 1962 | –
Lady for a Day was an Australian television game show which aired from 1960 to 1962 on Melbourne station HSV-7. Hosted by American Larry K. Nixon, [1] the first episode aired 8 August 1960 [2] while the final episode aired 8 August 1962. [3] It was based on controversial US series Queen for a Day. Each episode was 60 minutes, and the series aired 5 days a week.
The National Film and Sound Archive holds a copy of the opening and closing sequences of the program, [4] and also a compilation of Australian programs with American hosts, in which the program is featured. [5]