"The Five Sided Triangle" is the 13th and finale
television play
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episode of the second season of the Australian anthology television series ''
Australian Playhouse
''Australian Playhouse'' was an Australian anthology TV series featuring the work of Australian writers.
It ran for two series consisting of 40 episodes. Among the featured productions were works by Pat Flower who was the main writer hav ...
''. "The Five Sided Triangle" was written by
Brian Faull. and originally aired on
ABC
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on 16 October 1967 in Sydney
Plot
Mr Caradoc finds that the eternal triangle contains problems of unexpected dimensions. He is a business executive who divides his time between his wife and three mistresses.
Cast
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Raymond Westwell
Raymond Westwell (6 January 1919 – 23 November 1982) was a British actor and director who worked for many years in Australia. He made his Australian TV debut in '' The Angry General''. He worked as a director of theatre, notably ''Camelot''.
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as Mr. Caradoc
Reception
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The Age
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'' said "it had a confidence, a sureness missing in the other productions of this lamentable series."
Actor
Gordon Chater
Gordon Maitland Chater AM (6 April 1922 – 12 December 1999) was an English Australian comedian and actor, and recipient of the Gold Logie, he appeared in revue, theatre, radio, television and film, with a career spanning almost 50 years.
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wrote a letter of complaint to the Australian Broadcasting Control Board about the show calling it a "parade of pornography".
See also
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List of live television plays broadcast on ABC (1950–1969)
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References
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1967 television plays
1967 Australian television episodes
1960s Australian television plays
Australian Playhouse season 2 episodes
Black-and-white television episodes
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