A Local Boy
A Local Boy is a 1964 Australian TV play produced in ABC's Gore Hill Studios in Sydney. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. The play featured reportedly the first near-nude scene on Australian television. Plot. In Wales a barrister, David Owen, attempts to become a member of Parliament. He comes up against the older member, Evan Lloyd. Production. It was Meillon's first television play since he returned from England after five years to appear in "Rattle of a Simple Man". He went on to appear in "The Recruiting Officer" for the  ABC soon afterwards. Thoday was an Adelaide actor who had returned to Australia after five years in England. The near-nude scene came when the character of Prue Owen tried to entice her husband back into bed. The camera focused on her bare back for a few seconds. "The scene is not designed for sensationalism," said director Henri Safran. "It wasn't put in there to shock the public. It is a very delicate scene and was handled tastefully. The play called for the scene and it was handled tastefully." "The scene was very well handled," said Thody. "There was  nothing ansty about it." Reception. The "Australian Woman's Weekly" said they were "pleasantly surprised" by the quality. The "Canberra Times" said "it was such a surprise this week to see a locally produced play that was worthy of the talents of the cast that I can not remember when it last happened." The "Sydney Morning Herald" said it was made with "outstandingly high polish".