The Story of Peter Grey


The Story of Peter Grey was an Australian television daytime soap opera produced by the Seven Network in 1961. James Condon starred in the title role as a church minister, with other cast members including Thelma Scott, Lynne Murphy, Moya O'Sullivan. Produced at ATN-7 studio's in Sydney, the series had a run of 156 fifteen-minute episodes, and was in black and white.

Plot

Peter Grey is a clergyman appointed to a new parish. He is married to neurotic Brenda. He forms a friendship with his predecessor, Rev Henry Marner and the latter's daughter Jane.

Cast

In 1959, the Seven Network announced they would produce three new television series, two 30-minute dramas and a 15-minute "woman's program". The 15 minute show was The Story of Peter Grey produced in the same style as there previous endeavor Autumn Affair which ended on 20 October 1959. Peter Grey was to be shown three times a week and run for 12 months
Peter Grey was shot on videotape at ATN-7's studios in Epping, New South Wales. By 4 July 1960 the first four episodes had been taped. By August 1961 it was reportedly halfway through filming.

Broadcast

The show screened in mid-afternoon.

Rerun

In 1964, The Seven Network's Melbourne station HSV-7 repeated the series, accompanied by repeats of Autumn Affair.
In 1967, SAS10 in Adelaide aired the series in 30-minute episodes on Saturday evenings at 8.30pm.
Every episode of this series is held by the National Film and Sound Archive.