Gliding On
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Gliding On was a popular sit-com in New Zealand
in the early 1980s.
It was written by Roger Hall
and adapted from his earlier radio play Glide Time, and directed by Tony Holden
. The series depicts the working lives of four staff members at a government supply office in the 1970s.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
in the early 1980s.
It was written by Roger Hall
Roger Hall
Roger Leighton Hall, CNZM, QSO is a British born New Zealander actor and playwright, known for his comedies that carry a serious vein of social criticism and feelings of pathos.-Early years:...
and adapted from his earlier radio play Glide Time, and directed by Tony Holden
Tony Holden
Tony Holden is a television producer and director. He has been involved in New Zealand television since the 1970s. In the 1970s, he directed episodes of the sketch show A Week of It. In the 1980s, he produced and directed The Billy T. James Show and episodes of the Roger Hall sitcom Gliding on...
. The series depicts the working lives of four staff members at a government supply office in the 1970s.
External links
- Gliding On at NZ On ScreenNZ On ScreenNZ On Screen is an online showcase of archival New Zealand television and film. The website is fully funded by NZ On Air and provides free worldwide access to NZ-produced television, film and music videos. Content is streamed and the webpages provide authoritative background information.The site...