Collection 5: Greig Pickhaver further papers, realia and video recordings, 2000-2003

MLMSS 7811

sub-fonds

2000-2003

Textual Records, Moving Images, Objects, Ephemera

825668

2.56 metres of textual material, realia (11 boxes), video cassettes (80 in 5 boxes) - Manuscript, typescript, printed, ephemera, realia, video recordings

Between 2000 and 2003, as well as presenting their long running weekly radio show ‘This Sporting Life’ on Triple J, Greig Pickhaver and John Doyle made several television programs broadcast on Channel 7, including: ‘The Dream’ (Sydney Olympic Games); ‘The Monday Dump’; ‘The Ice Dream’ (Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, Utah); ‘The Cream’ (Rugby World Cup).They also continued their annual call of the State of Origin matches and the rugby league and AFL grand finals (Festival of the Boot) on Triple J. At the 2001 Awgie Awards they were presented with the Fred Parsons Award for special contribution to Australian comedy. Pickhaver also had a role in the Australian film ‘The Honourable Wally Norman’ released in 2003.

SERIES 1: Papers

1. RADIO:
‘This Sporting Life’[TSL], HG’s starts, 2000-2003; TSL ads and papers re TSL website, 2000-2003; intros, starts, ends and promos for Roy & HG’s call of the State of Origin, Festival of the Boot, Rugby tests and Rugby World Cup final broadcast on Triple J, 2000-2003
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2. TELEVISION:
Running sheets, notes and related papers concerning television shows on Channel 7 presented by Roy & HG: ‘Win Roy & HG’s Money’, 2000; ‘The Dream’, (Sydney Olympic Games), 16-29 September 2000; ‘The Monday Dump’, 2001-2002; ‘The Nation Dumps’ (Federal election), 10 November 2001; ‘The Ice Dream’ (Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, Utah), February 2002; ‘The Cream’ (Rugby World Cup), 2003
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3. SPEECHES AND ARTICLES:
Speeches written for various public performances including fund-raising and corporate functions, launches and openings, 2000-2003; articles written for newspapers and magazines, 2000-2003
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4. CORRESPONDENCE:
Letters received, 2000-2003, mainly via agent, including requests to perform at functions; requests for interviews and participation in film and book projects; requests for donation of items for fund-raising; acknowledgement and thank-you letters
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Fan mail, 2000-2003, concerning sport and other subjects raised on Roy & HG’s radio and television shows, requests for autographs and other favours; includes newscuttings, photographs, etc.
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Invitations to attend exhibition openings, play and film premieres, sports events, conferences, dinners, etc.
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5. MISCELLANEOUS:
Film script: ‘The Honourable Wally Norman’ by Andrew Jones and Rick Kalowski, 2002; various items from Sydney 2000 Olympic Games including 'We love Fatso' banner, commemorative medal, Mambo esky given to the audience at the closing ceremony
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SERIES 2: Video recordings, mainly Channel 7 television programs

Win Roy and HG’s Money, 2000
VT 1275 – VT 1284

The Dream (Olympic Games, Sydney), September 2000
VT 1285 – VT 1303

NBC television story on ‘The Dream with Roy & HG’, September, 2000
VT 1304

AFL and NRL grand finals, 2001
VT 1305 – VT 1307

The Nation Dumps (Federal Election), 20 November 2001
VT 1308 – VT 1309

Channel 7 Telethon, October 2000
VT 1310

The Monday Dump, 2001
VT 1311 – VT 1327

The Monday Dump, 2002
VT 1328 – VT 1345

The Carnival with Roy & HG (Victorian Racing Club
Spring Carnival), 4-8 November 2002
VT 1346 – VT 1350

Rugby World Cup, 2003
VT 1351 – VT 1352

Roy & HG’s Colorbond World, 1 May 2003
VT 1353

The Meat in the Sandwich with HG Nelson & Roy Slaven,
undated
VT 1354