Tom: Good evening, I’m Tom Beattie,
welcome to Contemporary Affairs. Recently,
Australian television witnessed the demise of one of its longest running and most
loved shows, Hey Hey it’s Saturday. After 28 long years in the limelight, the
Nine Network’s management headed by David Leckie decided that Daz, the Dick,
the Duck and the gang would put to air their final show on the 20th November 1999. The
emotional last show ran a mammoth four hours, and in his only television interview since
then, tonight we talk exclusively to Daryl Summers. Daryl, good evening.
Daryl: I am in no way bitter
towards David Leckie, or anyone at the Nine Network.
Tom: I didn’t actually
say you were, Daryl. In fact I never even hinted at it.
Daryl: I am in no way bitter
towards David Leckie, or anyone at the Nine Network.
Tom: Okay. Moving on, then.
Daryl, what have you found to be the biggest…
Daryl: *Interrupting*
I see you still have your own show here. You must be very pleased.
Tom: Well, yes, as a matter
of fact I am, Daryl. We do put an extraordinary amount of
hard work and…
Daryl: *Interrupting*
Yeah, yeah, I know, just ask me the questions, that’s what I’m here for.
Tom: Okay. How did it feel to
finally put the show to bed after 28 successful years
on Australian television?
Daryl: How long do you think
you have till they axe you, Tom?
Tom: Sorry?
Daryl: Leckie, the bastard.
28 years, and out on my arse. You’ll be next, so watch
your back, mate.
Tom: Have you got any plans
for next year, Daryl? Any television projects lined up at all?
Daryl: Well, I’m off to
What’s Cooking with Jeff and Kerri-Anne, but apart from that,
I’m basically free.
Tom: Oh really? What is your
job on What’s Cooking?
Daryl: We haven’t gone
that far yet. All I know is, after I murder David Leckie…
Tom: *Interrupting*
Sorry?
Daryl: What?
Tom: You just said you were
going to murder David Leckie.
Daryl: No I didn’t.
Tom: Yes you did, Daryl.
Daryl: Well, I was speaking
figuratively.
Tom: Of course you were.
Daryl: I’m not bitter at
all.
Tom: Of course you’re
not. We’ll leave it there, Daryl. Good night.
Daryl: Good night, Tom.
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