Pig in a Poke

For other uses, see Pig in a poke (disambiguation).

Pig in a Poke
GenreMiniseries
Written byJohn Dingwall
Margaret Kelly
Directed byMichael Jenkins
Brian Bell
StarringPaul Mason
Justine Saunders
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time75 mins
Original release
NetworkABC
Release24 July 1977 (1977-07-24)
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Pig in a Poke is a 1977 Australian series about a Melbourne doctor who moves to Redfern.[1] There was a 1974 one-off drama,[2][3] and a subsequent series of five episodes in 1977.[4][5]

It stars Paul Mason as a doctor who buys a medical practice sight unseen and Justine Saunders as his receptionist and nurse.[5] The first episode explored domestic violence and the need for women's refuges.[6][7] Other episodes look at Greek family traditions, transvestites and the way laws are applied differently for blacks and whites.[5][8][7]

  1. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press,, 1996 p223
  2. ^ Musgrove, Nan (16 October 1974). "Almost a silk purse..." The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 42, no. 20. Australia, Australia. p. 10. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "A pig in a poke". King Island News. Tasmania, Australia. 16 October 1974. p. 9. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "A PROMISING SERIES". Tribune. No. 2009. New South Wales, Australia. 3 August 1977. p. 8. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ a b c "Justine's dream is coming true". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 45, no. 10. Australia, Australia. 10 August 1977. p. 27. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "LOOK IN on your week of television". The Bananacoast Opinion. No. 131. New South Wales, Australia. 20 July 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ a b Hall, Sandra (6 August 1977), "Another look at life in the raw", The Bulletin
  8. ^ "A study of conflicts". The Canberra Times. Vol. 51, no. 14, 847. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 August 1977. p. 22. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.