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Judy Callingham

After time as a reporter and radio producer, Judy Callingham became one of the first women in New Zealand to make her mark as a television scriptwriter. Her broadcasting career has encompassed stints as a Fair Go presenter, journalism tutor, and NZ on Air board member. These days she runs a media training company with husband Brian Edwards.

... I suppose we did try to push the envelope a little bit, but it was very gentle pushing. If you look at those early episodes, things that were considered absolutely outrageous in those days — like divorce — now would go past at a 5.30 slot, and no-one would raise a hair.  
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 50 Years of New Zealand Television - Episode One

50 Years of New Zealand Television - Episode One

Subject

2010

 Edwards at Large

Edwards at Large

Associate Producer

2003

 Duggan

Duggan

Writer

1999

 Duggan: Workshop for Murder

Duggan: Workshop for Murder

Writer

1999

 City Life

City Life

Writer

1996 - 1998

 Plain Clothes

Plain Clothes

Writer

1995

 Cover Story - Episode Two

Cover Story - Episode Two

Writer

1994

 Marlin Bay - Series Three, Episode 11

Marlin Bay - Series Three, Episode 11

Writer

1994

 Heroes.

Heroes.

Director

1992 - 1993

 Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound

Story Editor
Writer

1992

 Marlin Bay

Marlin Bay

Writer
Story Editor

1994
1994

 Shortland Street

Shortland Street

Actor
Writer

2000
1993 - 2000

 For The Love of Mike

For The Love of Mike

Writer

1991

 The Billy T James Show (Sitcom)

The Billy T James Show (Sitcom)

Story Editor

1990

 The Billy T James Show (Sitcom) - Excerpts

The Billy T James Show (Sitcom) - Excerpts

Writer

1990

 Missing

Missing

Creator
Executive Producer

1989

 Shark in the Park

Shark in the Park

Writer

1991

 Gloss

Gloss

Writer

1987 - 1990

 Peppermint Twist

Peppermint Twist

Writer

1987

 Open House

Open House

Writer

1986 - 1987

 Seekers

Seekers

Writer

1986

 Country GP

Country GP

Writer

1984 - 1985

 Then Again

Then Again

Reporter

1984

 An Age Apart

An Age Apart

Writer

1983

 Casualties of Peace

Casualties of Peace

Writer

1982

 Skyways

Skyways

Writer

1979

 Fair Go

Fair Go

Presenter

1985 - 1986

 Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Subject

1976 - 1985

 Clobber Shop

Clobber Shop

Presenter

1975

 Close to Home

Close to Home

Writer

1976 - 1978, 1980 - 1982

 Montage

Montage

Reporter

1965

 Town and Around

Town and Around

Reporter

1966


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 Judy Callingham - writing our classics

Judy Callingham has had a long and varied television career as a reporter, presenter, and writer. She first appeared on our screens as a continuity announcer, but then moved on to reporting on the 1960s regional programme...

Awards

2001 Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
For Services to Drama

2000 TV Guide Television Awards
Nominated for Best Drama Script: for Duggan - Workshop for Murder

1995 TV Guide Television Awards
Nominated for Best Dramatic Script: for Marlin Bay, Series Three, Episode 11

1993 NZ Film and TV Awards
Best Series/Serial Script: for Homeward Bound, Episode 21

1984 Feltex Awards
Nominated for Best Dramatic Script: for Casualties of Peace