The Back Page (TV program)
The Back Page | |
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Genre | Sport |
Starring | Tony Squires Kelli Underwood |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 19 |
No. of episodes | 840 (approximate) |
Production | |
Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 90 minutes (including commercials) |
Original release | |
Network | Fox Sports |
Release | 1997 – present |
Back Page Live, also known as The Back Page, is an Australian sports television show broadcast on Fox Sports on Tuesday nights. It is hosted by Tony Squires and Kelli Underwood, with a roster of panellists including cricket writer Robert "Crash" Craddock, broadcaster and comedian Julian Schiller, broadcaster Adam Spencer and Ryan "Fitzy" Fitzgerald.
History
Launched in 1997 as The Back Page, the show was originally hosted by journalist Mike Gibson and comedian Billy Birmingham.[1] For 2013, the pair were replaced by the current line-up led by Squires and Underwood.
The weekly show features a round-up of the previous week's sporting news, and features interviews with sporting personalities. It covers all major Australian sports as well as international sports.
See also
References
- ^ "Mike Gibson signs off as host of The Back Page after 16 years and 720 episodes". Fox Sports. Retrieved 23 September 2015.