The Investigators (Australian TV series)
| The Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Consumer affairs |
| Presented by |
Sonia Humphrey (1985–86) Helen Wellings (1987–1995) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 11 |
| Production company(s) | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC TV |
| Original release | 6 March 1985 – 14 November 1995 |
The Investigators is an Australian consumer affairs television series, which aired on the ABC from 1985 to 1995.
The program's host and chief reporter was Helen Wellings,[1] who replaced original host Sonia Humphrey in 1987. Other reporters who worked on the program include foreign correspondent Eric Campbell,[2] politician Sarah Henderson,[3] reporter Leigh McClusky, and radio presenter Jon Faine.[4]
The Investigators was one of the ABC's highest-rating programs,[2] and presenter Helen Wellings claimed the program received an average of 500 complaints per week from consumers about products or services.[5]
The program won the 1993 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs.[6]
The program was cancelled in 1995, as a result of cost-cutting measures at the ABC which included the axing of the state-based editions of The 7.30 Report.[5]
References
- ↑ Helen Wellings, Today Tonight.
- 1 2 "Investigators have a formula that works". The Age. 2 February 1988. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "Ms Sarah Henderson MP". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ Jon Faine, ABC Radio.
- 1 2 'We’re all shell shocked!', TV Week, 14–20 October 1995.
- ↑ 35th TV Week Logie Awards, 1993, TV Week Logie Awards, 1993.