Document - Script, Robin Boyd, The Flying Dogtor. Episode 23 Z for Danger, 1963

Historical information

The most secretive experiments of the most secretive scientists were carried out in Room Z at the Woomera Range Space Rocket Division. The only people with a key were the topmost scientist, the Prime Minister and the cleaning lady. They had to wait until 5pm for the cleaning lady to arrive so they could get Crafty Carson Carpetbag out, who was hiding from The Flying Dogtor. The Flying Dogtor could hear Crafty making whistling, humming noises and the Secret Service Man said he was messing with Mixture 8X, the most secretive invention of them all, Special Reducing Mixture for use when travelling in small satellites.

Significance

The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).

Physical description

Handwritten in pencil, foolscap, 2 pages

Inscriptions & markings

The title is crossed out and it is noted that this is a contraction (eliminating sound effects) of Episodes 23, 24, and 25. Many edits.

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