The Sub-Editor's Room

The Sub-Editor's Room is a 1956 Australian television play. It was produced and written by Leslie Rees. It was the first Australian-written television drama to air on Australian television.^[2][3]

The Sub-Editor's Room
Based on	play by Leslie Rees
Written by	Leslie Rees
Directed by	Leslie Rees
Starring	Edward Howell
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Running time	30 mins
Production company	ABC
Original release
Release	18 December 1956 (1956-12-18)[1]

The word "slut" was spoken in dialogue several times.^[4]

No copy of the production exists but a copy of the script survives at the National Archives of Australia.^[5]

Original play

It was based on a one act play Rees wrote in 1937.^[6][7][8]

Cast

• Edward Howell

See also

• List of live television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)