Edition 8
The John Wray McCann Show - 1977

This video is a compilation from the second John Wray McCann Show, recorded at the Western Region Education Centre (WREC).

Originally the show was scheduled to be recorded at an auditorium in Maribyrnong, however a state wide power strike delayed the show by a week, forcing a change of venue.

The low ceilings at WREC didn't allow the set to stand vertically, so the modular set columns were laid on their sides.

This clip includes a montage of shots from other recordings with John Wray McCann from the mid 70's.

The Last Three Years Goofs

In 1977, Director Gary Shaw asked David Grech to compere “The Last Three Years”. Recorded live to tape, the show originally ran for almost an hour and a half.

This was the first time David had hosted a program in front of a studio audience and managing the unexpected answers from guests along with technical problems was certainly a baptism of fire. However, in an era where people were unaccustomed to performing on videotape, David managed the difficult task from start to end.

This clip shows some of the difficulties David faced along the way. The closing scenes feature a number of young Cormacks.

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