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Don Burke’s media career began in the early 80s when he did a regular radio segment on 2WS in Sydney. He later moved to 2UE and Burke’s Backyard on radio was heard every Saturday & Sunday morning for nine years. The radio program won a Pater Radio Award at the end of its first year. At the same time Don started regular segments on Today, the Mike Walsh Show (& later Midday), and various other programs.
Burke’s Backyard on television began in 1987 and after 17 and a half years on air, the final program, “The Last Hooroo”, went to air on November 26, 2004.
CTC Productions Pty. Ltd. was formed in 1990. It is owned and run by Don & Marea Burke. It produced Burke’s Backyard & continues to produce Backyard Blitz and has a number of other programs in development. It also produces the Burke’s Backyard magazine in partnership with ACP. Burke’s Backyard during its time on air received 6 Logies & 2 People’s Choice Awards. Backyard Blitz has received 5 Logies.
Don received the Variety Club’s Award for TV performer of the year for 1990. He also received the Banksia Award for media contribution to the environment in 1996
Don is Patron of Retina Australia (NSW) and Foundation Patron of the Australian Children’s Literary Board. He has been an annual Australia Day Ambassador since 1990.
Don and Marea have two children Chris & Sean.
Podcast link http://www.mytalk.com.au/Podcast/Feeds/99.xml
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