The Story of Peter Grey
| Industry | Television production |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Television soap opera |
| Parent | Seven Network |
The Story of Peter Grey was a daytime soap opera from Australia, produced by the Seven Network and initially aired in July 1962. The lead role of Peter Grey, a church minister, was portrayed by James Condon.
The series was filmed in black and white at Seven Network's ATN-7 studios located in Sydney. It consisted of 156 episodes, each with a duration of fifteen minutes.
Plot
The narrative centers on Peter Grey, a minister who takes charge of a new parish. He is married to Brenda and forms a connection with his predecessor, Reverend Henry Marner, as well as Marner’s daughter, Jane.
Production and broadcast
In 1959, the Seven Network's ATN7 station revealed plans to produce three new programs: two dramas lasting 30 minutes each and one 15-minute series targeted at women. The latter evolved into The Story of Peter Grey, following a production approach similar to their previous show Autumn Affair. The series was intended to air three times weekly over the course of a year.
The planned 30-minute dramas, including The World of Marius Crump written by Richard Lane, never advanced beyond the development stage.
Filming took place on videotape at ATN-7 studios; by July 1960, the initial four episodes had been completed, and production was halfway finished by August 1961. The program was scheduled in mid-afternoon time slots.
In 1964, the Melbourne station HSV-7 of the Seven Network rebroadcast the series alongside reruns of Autumn Affair. Subsequently, in 1967, Adelaide’s SAS10 aired repeats during Saturday evenings.
The entire collection of episodes is maintained by the National Film and Sound Archive.