''Studio 86'' is a 1986 Australian TV anthology series. It starred

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and Kevin Miles. It ran for eight episodes.

Episodes

* Restoration Piece by Phillip Ryal (30 Sept 1986). GS

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, Katrina Foster. An author's characters come to life. * Ladies' Day by Grant Fraser (7 Oct 1986) GS

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, Gillian Hyde,

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. Three women try to drink in a pub. * Strawberry Girl (14 Oct 1986) GS

. A woman creates an alter ego. * An Electric Day (21 Oct 1986) GS

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. The story of an electrician. * What We Did in the Past (28 Oct 1986) GS

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, Kevin Miles, Bill Young. Beach residents try to stop a disco. * Many Are Called by Francis Chalmers (4 November 1986). Directed by Peter Dodds. GS

, Sue Jones. A man writes an article about corruption. * Art'n'Life by

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(11 November 1986). GS Huw Williams,

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, Maggie Miller. A playwright's love life interferes with his career. * Sisters in the Bathroom (18 November 1986). GS

. Two teenage sisters have a gossip.

References

External links

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{{Oscar Whitbread Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming 1980s Australian drama television series Australian anthology television series 1986 Australian television series debuts