The Recruiting Officer (Wednesday Theatre)

"The Recruiting Officer"
Wednesday Theatre episode
SMH 6 Jan 1965
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 1
Directed byKen Hannam
Based onThe Recruiting Officer
by George Farquhar
Featured musicRichard Connolly
Original air date6 January 1965 (1965-01-06)
Running time100 mins
Guest appearances
John Meillon
Reg Livermore

"The Recruiting Officer" is a 1965 Australian television production based on the famous play The Recruiting Officer, which was the first play ever performed in Australia. "The Recruiting Officer" aired on 6 January 1965 in Sydney, 13 January 1965 in Brisbane, and on 20 January 1965 in Melbourne.

The production was the first episode of the ABC anthology series Wednesday Theatre and starred John Meillon, and was directed by Ken Hannam.