''Personality Squares'' is an Australian game show series aired on

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in 1967 until 1969 and revived in 1981. It was hosted by John Bailey, followed by Joe Martin then Bob Moore and ran until 1969, with announcer

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. The revival in 1981 was hosted by

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. The format was based on the American game show ''

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''. The show was briefly known as ''"Celebrity Squares"'' when it debuted in 1967. The title was also used for the version on the

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hosted by

from 1975 to 1976. Regular panellists included Chelsea Brown, Ugly Dave Gray,

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, Patti Newton, Bob Rogers, Barbie Rodgers,

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and Beryl Cheers. ''" All-Star Squares"'' was another version of the show in 1999 hosted by Ian 'Danno' Rogerson with announcer Gavin Wood.

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