A Going Concern (short clip)

A forgotten slice of New Zealand TV history, A Going Concern was the country's second, short-lived soap opera. Launched in July 1975 — two months after rival soap Close to Home — it revolved around the staff of a South Auckland plastics factory. The characters were a mixture of Pākehā and Māori, plus a Brit (entertainer Ray Woolf, in his first acting role). Apart from this 23 second clip pulled from a 1975 variety show, the series is believed destroyed. A Going Concern won solid reviews, but the new channel's limited coverage affected audience numbers; it ended after a year.  

Look I'm not in the mood for any of your smart comments this morning.

– Bruce (Grant Bridger) to Merv (Ray Woolf)

Key Cast & Crew

Ray Woolf

As: Merv

Grant Bridger

As: Bruce Cunningham

Grant McFarland

As: Roger Hepi

Bill Cole

Producer

Grant Mangakahia

Actor

Bill Johnson

Actor