Swallow's Juniors was a popular Australian radio and television series, which aired on 3DB (Melbourne) at 6.30 pm on a Saturday evening, from the 1950s and into the early 1960s.[1] It was telecast from November 1957 to 1970 on Melbourne television station HSV-7. There was a period of radio/TV simulcasting before it was exclusively telecast.
It was a talent contest featuring young performers, and was initially hosted by 3DB breakfast announcer John Eden.[2] However Brian Naylor[3] soon took over as compere. In 1964, the title was changed to Brian and the Juniors.[2]
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