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The show had a number of hosts or presenters who were accompanied by their co-host Agro, a puppet voiced by Jamie Dunn. The show consisted of small educational editorials presented in a variety of segments. The segments featured a number of regular reporters including Eric Summons, Cecelia Martine, Craig Campbell, Fiona MacDonald, Fran Morrison, Bob La Castra, Gayle and Gillian Blakeney, Rob Elliott, Tony Gordon, Jill Ray and Gary Hardgrave. The program also included children as regular reporters including Scott Sutherland. Some of these reporters performed double duty as host of the show, notably Bob La Castra and Gayle and Gillian Blakeney. Other regular guests included: Laurel Edwards, Michael Futcher, Stacey Thompson, Ashley Wilkie, Kristine Davis and Glenn Hansen.

Country: Australia

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: English

Release Date: November 30, 1982

Also Known As: Wombat

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Company Credits

Production Co: 7 Network

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1982 | 5 Episodes

Season 2

1983 | 6 Episodes

Season 3

1984 | 6 Episodes

Season 4

1985 | 6 Episodes

Season 5

1986 | 5 Episodes

Season 6

1987 | 10 Episodes

Awards

Awards & NominationsSee full list »

Logie 1988

Nominee

Winner

Logie

Most Popular Children's Program

Logie 1989

Nominee

Winner

Logie

Most Popular Children's Show

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