Number 96

The story

Number 96 was a popular Australian soap opera set in a Sydney apartment block. Don Cash and Bill Harmon of the Cash Harmon Television production company, produced the series for Network Ten, which requested a Coronation Street-type serial, and specifically one that explored adult subjects. The premise, original story outlines, and the original characters were devised by David Sale who also wrote the scripts for the first episodes and continued as script editor for much of the show's run. The series proved to be a huge success, running from 1972 until 1977. Number 96 was so popular it spawned a feature film version, filmed in December 1973. Number 96 was known for its sex scenes and nudity, somewhat risque at the time, and for its comedy characters. The series was the first Australian soap opera to feature an openly gay character.

Cast

T Tom Oliver R Ray Meagher A Anne Charleston A Abigail R Rowena Wallace B Bettina Welch P Pat McDonald P Paula Duncan J Judy McBurney J Joe Hasham J Johnny LockwoodAldo Godolfus F Frances Hargreaves

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S Sheila Kennelly R Ron Shand G Gordon McDougall E Elaine Lee M Mike Dorsey C Carol Raye C Chard Hayward W Wendy Blacklock J Judi Farr B Bunney Brooke C Chris King J Jill Forster J Joyce Jacobs C Candy Raymond J Julieanne Newbould J Justine Saunders P Pat Bishop W Wendy Hughes M Margaret Laurence J Joanna Lockwood J June Salter S Shane Porteous P Philippa Baker N Norman Yemm J John McTernan D Dina Mann J Josephine Knur D Diana McLean V Vince Martin V Vivienne Garrett E Elisabeth Kirkby J James Elliott J Jan Adele M Malcolm Thompson D Deborah Gray T Thelma Scott J John Orcsik C Carmen Duncan J Jeff Kevin T Tristan Rogers L Lorrae Desmond P Penne Hackforth-Jones C Chelsea Brown P Peter Whitford J Jon English L Lynda Keane M Mark Lee T Toni Lamond J John Lockwood M Mark Lee P Peter AdamsAndy Marshall J Joseph FürstCarlo Lenzi B Briony BehetsHelen Eastwood (credit only) · Helen Eastwood