David and Margaret: walk the plank

After 28 years of productive bickering, David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz will soon be off the screen.

16 Sep 2014 12:00

David Tiley

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The duo facing off.

Eighteen years at SBS and ten at the ABC are not enough to stay the march of time. Their last episode will be recorded on December 9th 2014, and the program will be stilled forever after that night.

This is described as a retirement. David Stratton has now turned 75. Margaret Pomeranz – remarkably – is 70.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.