Classic Countdown

One of the most loved programs ever broadcast by the ABC, Countdown provided the soundtrack to an entire generation of Australians. We celebrate the s...

Wilbur Wilde takes us back to 1976 to explore the sights and sounds of the year on Countdown. Includes music from Sherbet, Marcia Hines & the Bay City...

One of Australia's most loved TV programs, Countdown provided the soundtrack to an entire generation. Celebrate the sights & sounds of 1977 with Split...

Take a trip down memory lane with one of the ABC's most loved programs. Narrator Jane Clifton celebrates the sights & sounds of 1978 with John Cougar,...

Countdown provided the soundtrack to an entire generation of Australians. Stephen Cummings narrates a trip back to 1979 with performances by Iggy Pop,...

The Eighties arrived with excitement and expectation. But as world events took a darker turn, the music industry shone with solid gold hits. James Rey...

Take a walk down memory lane to 1981 and we recall the iconic artists, the incredible songs and Molly! Features performances by Simple Minds, Kim Wild...

Countdown provided the soundtrack to an entire generation of Australians. Shane Howard narrates a trip back to 1982 with performances by Iron Maiden,...

Countdown provided the soundtrack to an entire generation of Australians. Pat Wilson narrates a trip back to 1983 with performances by Dragon, The Go-...

Countdown provided the soundtrack to a generation of Australians. Grace Knight narrates a trip back to 1984 with performances by Culture Club, The Sai...

Countdown provided the soundtrack to an entire generation of Australians. Kate Ceberano narrates a trip back to 1985 with performances by Tears For Fe...

Countdown provided the soundtrack to an entire generation of Australians. Deb Conway narrates a trip back to 1986 with performances by Mental as Anyth...

After 563 episodes and hundreds of performances, Countdown ended in 1987. Narrator Paul Stewart looks back at the end of an era with performances by P...