Classics (TV channel)


Classics is an Australian cable and satellite channel that specializes in showing television series and ad-free classic movies, themed movie nights and miniseries from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
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History

FOX Classics began as a channel shared with FX and then Fox Kids and also shared time with The History Channel when FX separated in 2000.
This version of the channel was a night shift for the Fox Kids channel in Australia, when Fox Kids ended at a specific time on Channel 6, FOX Classics began. It was essentially, ad-free classic movies, hosted by Bill Collins, who would give background information and trivia about the movie to the audience, before and after the movie. Eventually Fox Kids moved back to Fox8 on 1 February 2004 and FOX Classics became a 24-hour channel.
In November 2008, with the addition of 111 Hits and the change in direction of the network to a catalogue of 50s, 60s and 70s programs, a large amount of newer material mainly sitcoms were moved from FOX Classics.
On 26 September 2023, the channel rebranded as Classics.

Current Programming

'Allo 'Allo!Are You Being Served?As Time Goes ByBlackadderBless Me, FatherDad’s ArmyFather TedFawlty TowersThe GoodiesThe Good Life (1975 TV series)Keeping Up AppearancesLast of the Summer WineOnly Fools and HorsesOne Foot in the GraveOpen All HoursPorridgeYes, Prime MinisterThe Young OnesBonanzaMaverickMcHale's NavyRawhideThe Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)The Wild Wild WestGet SmartThe Brady BunchHappy DaysHogan's HeroesM*A*S*HMission: Impossible (1966 TV series)Mork & MindyJeopardy!

Former programming

3rd Rock from the SunAbsolutely FabulousThe Addams FamilyAgatha Christie’s PoirotAll in the FamilyBatman (1966)BaywatchThe Benny Hill ShowThe Beverly HillbilliesBottomCaroline in the CityCarson's Comedy ClassicsChina BeachCombat!The CommishDiagnosis: MurderDr. Quinn, Medicine WomanThe Drew Carey ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowEvening ShadeEverybody Loves RaymondFlipperF TroopFriendsFull HouseGilligan’s IslandThe Golden GirlsGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.