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Contracts and criticism

ABC's Howard Thomas on the ITA, Pilkington and Lew Grade

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‘M’ appeal

ABC's Howard Thomas on selling The Avengers to the United States

Howard Thomas 020 November 2016
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Dramas of one kind or another

In an excerpt from his autobiography, ABC's Howard Thomas explains the genesis of The AvengersContinue Reading →

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Building up ABC

Howard Thomas explains how ABC grew from late starter to drama powerhouse.

Howard Thomas 028 July 2016
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The pace of drama

Howard Thomas hires Sydney Newman to run Armchair Theatre.

Howard Thomas 028 July 2016
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Adding colour

Howard Thomas adds Brian Tesler and colour television to the ABC roster.Continue Reading →

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Network scrapes

Howard Thomas gets into fights with ATV and blames the ITA

Howard Thomas 028 July 2016
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Breaking into Sundays

Howard Thomas pioneers religious programming on ITV.

Howard Thomas 028 July 2016

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