... of the work being produced by both the commercial stations and the ABC was not original. Adaptations of books, plays, musicals and even movies were the most popular choices for producers. One exception to this was the serials. These were hugely popular with Australian audiences, some shows running ... could have an audience numbered in the millions. The 1940's and the 1950's were considered the "golden years" for the radio soap operas and adventure serials. Adventure serials, aimed at a male audience and, there fore, broadcast in the evenings copied their format from the classic movie s...

• Word Count: 4411
• Approx Pages: 18
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate