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Number 96 Cookbook. Favorite Recipes From The Stars Of Australia's Favorite T.V. Show.
Family Circle, Sydney 1975. Paperback. NO previous owner's name; NO gift inscription. Covers have some slight creasing and markings. 122pp Illust. Throughout With Coloured Photos & Line Drawings, Featuring The Stars Of Number 96.
Between pages 10 and 11 is an iron-on transfer for your t-shirt!!!!
The recipes - from only eight of the cast - but not including Abigail - are okay, too.
In the past few years everyone
has watched at least one
episode of Number 96 - and
half the population are avid
fans. The stars of 96 have become
household names, and they're better
known in the streets and the
supermarkets by their character names
than by their own.
"Look, there's Mummy," people say
when Wendy Blacklock trundles a
trolley around the supermarket. "Poor
Vera," they commiserate when they
see Elaine Lee walking in the street.
"She really has bad luck with her
lovers."
In the beginning, Number 96 was
described as "seamy," "sexy,"
"immoral." And it was. Various nubile
ladies removed their clothing on the
slightest provocation; leaping in and out
of bed with a variety of boyfriends.
Vera has had at least eight lovers.
In the early days it depended on one's
point of view. Some thought it just too
crazy for words, and laughed all the
way through each episode. Others were
horrified.
Through the years, Number 96 has
matured. Now one sees only the
occasional bosom, or tantalising thigh.
The emphasis now is more on domestic
situations, and the influence each
character has on the others. And
Number 96 is now one of Australia's
top-rating shows, from Hobart to Perth.
Everyone was quite indignant when
Herb (Ron Shand) left Dorrie (Pat
McDonald) and their "paying guest"
Flo (Bunney Brooke) to cope with the
amorous advances of their girlhood
flame Claud Tuffnell (played by Noel
Brophy), who moved in and refused to
budge even when served boiled carrot
tops for dinner.
The nation's sympathy was extended to
Lucy (Liz Kirkby) when, at the age of
50, she discovered she was pregnant.
And no one missed an episode when
Les Whittaker (Gordon McDotigall)
disappeared.
Number 96 is now a top adult drama
show, with flashes of real comedy. Les
Whittaker, with his Heath Robinson
inventions, and his habit of trusting
everybody, even the occasional dope
thief, provides light relief in most
episodes.
Vera, with her succession of lovers,
arouses the sympathies of both men and
women. Many women write to her,
telling of their love problems, or giving
her advice.
The years with Number 96 and its
tenants have been shocking, dramatic,
funny, riotous-but never dull. And
there have been many casualties. There
was the pantyhose murderer who
strangled Patty Feather (Pamela
Garrick), wife of Arnold (Jeff Kevin),
and Lorelei the winebar waitress (Josie
Knurr) and then leapt to her own
death.
Arnold Feather lost his leg when a
letter bomb blew up. Flo Patterson was
going to be married and was jilted at
the altar. Les Whittaker was kidnapped
by a gang of dope thieves. Don
Finlayson (Joe Hasham) was charged
with manslaughter. Lucy lost her sight;
AIf (James Elliott) had an operation on
his back. Roma (Philippa Baker) and
Aldo (Johnny Lockwood) have many a
blazing row-because Roma has too
much money!
And through it all wafts Dorrie Evans
wringing her hands and crying, "Why
wasn't I told?" Dorrie goes "beresk"
when she doesn't know everything that
is going on. She is famous for the best
collection of malapropisms since the
original Mrs. Malaprop added many
warped words and sayings to our
language.
Through the years, hundreds of actors
and actresses have appeared in Number
96 - it has been an unmixed blessing to
them; people such as Joe James, Carol
Raye, Briony Behets, Paula Duncan,
Lyri Rainbow, Tom Oliver, Vivienne
Garrette, Norman Yemm, Paul
Weingott, and many, many more.
The original cast numbered 30. Some of
the well-loved and well-known regulars
are Joe Hasham, Elaine Lee, Liz
Kirkby, James Elliott, Johnny
Lockwood, Pat McDonald, Ron Shand,
Philippa Baker-plus Bettina Welch,
one of the most vitriolic women on TV.
("But I'm not like that at all," says
Bettina.)
The great thing about the whole show
is that the cast love it. Every working
day, a minimum of 30 adult people
work together from 7 am. to 7 p.m.
This could cause hassles, upsets,
arguments, but everyone has a ball.
They are close friends, on and off the
set and their work is interspersed with
fun and high spirits.
Bunney Brooke is renowned for
breaking up the entire cast with her
antics when things are getting a mite
tense.
Real romance has blossomed on the set
of 96. Lyn Rainbow and Tom Oliver
met there and are now married. Joe
Hasham married Sue, a blonde member
of Channel 10's staff, whom he met
during filming. And so life goes on at
Number 96.
Many of our young actresses
and actors, in years to come, will be able to say, "1 got my
big break in Number 96."
And well-known, established performers
will say, "That was the happiest time
of my life, in Number 96." There's no
doubt the series has created an
atmosphere of involvement between
cast and viewing audience. Below are
just a few of the cast we have come to
know and love, starting left, top row.
JAMES ELLIOTT: As Aif Sutcliff, the
irascible Englishman, he's a bit hard to
take. But occasionally his heart's in the
right place.
PAULA DUNCAN: As Carol
Finlayson, she believes every flight of
fancy is her one true love.
RON SHAND: He's Herb Evans, the
not-so-down-trodden husband of Dorrie
the "Conserge." Herb loves a flutter on
the ponies.
NATALIE MOSKO: As Tania, she has
had several torrid romances, and
collaborated in a kidnapping-her own.
BETTINA WELCH: The fans love it
when Bettina, as bitchy Maggie
Cameron, collects a figurative custard
pie in the eye.
PETER ADAMS: As Andy Marshall, he
was Tania's "true love." But alas, Andy
went back to his wife.
CANDY RAYMOND: Played the part
of Jill Sheridan, who found the big city
too tough for a simple nymphomaniac
from the country.
JULIAN ROCKETT: Another star-
crossed lover. As Adam, a musical
genius, he was the beloved of Vera
Collins, but she renounced him for his
own good.
SHEILA KENNEALLY: What with the
winebar, and trouble with the help, and
a vague, amiable unbelted earl for a
husband, Norma Whittaker's life is a
battleground.
CAROL RAYE: As Amanda, the
widowed Baroness von Pappenburg, she
got a lucky break and most of her late
husband's money.
WENDY BLACKLOCK: Gently ga-ga,
she's Edith, wife of Reg McDonald.
Edith retreats from reality because she
doesn't like it much.
CORDON McDOUGALL: He's Les
Whittaker, husband of Norma. He
invents sausage machines, and such
things, and drives everyone honkers.
FRANCES HARGREAVES: As
Marilyn McDonald, daughter of Edith
and Reg, she tries so hard to get
engaged, but the fellas always rush off
with someone else.
TOM OLIVER: Jack Sellars, the dodgy
businessman, was once a tenant, is now
part-owner. He runs his business from
the US of A.
VICKI RAYMOND: Took over the role
of the luscious, leggy, bosomy Bey
Houghton. She belongs to the Deep
Purple era of 96.
PAMELA GARRICK: Played the part
of Patti Feather, adored by husband
Arnold. But life wasn't altogether rosy.
The pantyhose murderer disposed of
poor Patti.
MIKE DORSEY: As Reg McDonald,
AC to the TC at the TH, husband of
Edith, father of Marilyn. He has a hard
row to hoe.
PHILIPPA BAKER: She's Roma
Godolfus, wife of Aldo the deli owner.
She has a most unusual complaint-she
has too much money...
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