Women's World (TV series)
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Defunct | 1963 |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Melbourne , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Television show |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) |
Women's World—also referred to as Woman's World—was an Australian TV program broadcast on the ABC from 1956 through 1963. The series originally aired in Sydney before expanding to Melbourne, though its later broadcasts predominantly remained limited to Sydney.
Production took place live in either Melbourne or Sydney studios, with numerous Sydney episodes recorded via telerecording for subsequent Melbourne transmission.
Aimed primarily at homemakers, the program presented content related to cooking, fashion, and music. For instance, the episode dated 6 October 1959, hosted by Joy Wren, showcased cooking demonstrations, knitwear features, and piano performances by Freddie Philips. Another episode produced in Sydney and shown in Melbourne on 4 November 1959 was hosted by Gwen Plumb and included segments on nylon fashion, book reviews, as well as piano music performed by Marie van Hove.
The show's scheduling varied frequently and it was often broadcast multiple times each week. Its competition depended on both the location and the broadcast date; for example, the 4 November 1959 Melbourne airing contended with The Honeymooners on HSV-7 and Autumn Affair on GTV-9. On 15 August 1960 in Melbourne, rival programs included The Abbott and Costello Show (HSV-7) and western movies on GTV-9. A 1963 Sydney edition hosted by Mary Rossi competed against game shows such as Say When (TCN-9) and Video Village (ATN-7).
Episode status
The total number of episodes that have survived remains uncertain.
The National Archives of Australia holds roughly 19 episodes or segments from various editions, some catalogued under the title Woman's World. Presenters featured in these recordings include Gwen Plumb, Jean Battersby, Corrine Kerby, and Mary Mackay. These are preserved as 16mm film copies created through telerecording or kinescope recording methods.
Furthermore, the National Film and Sound Archive possesses two incomplete episodes, also stored as telerecordings.