Number 96 (The Bomb Blast)

The 840th episode of Number 96 saw the most dramatic moment in the history of Australian television drama when on 5 September 1975 the Delicatessen and Wine Bar were blown up by Maggie Cameron, resulting in the deaths of Aldo & Roma Godolfus, Les Whitaker and Miles Cooper. (more)

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[fangora2001]

yes... 96 is FOUR TIMES better than 24!

[762FullMetalJacket]

Rofl...

[libertyordeaf]

It always amuses me how people on TV and in movies who plant bombs to cause death and destruction are kind enough to leave you warning notes.

[knightman1970]

just heard that 16 episodes centered around and including the bomb blast plus the very first episodes in black and white are being realeased on DVD to coincide with the 40th Anniversary next year

[erikals2]

was the bomb real or just acting?

[roughnut1963]

@ritasid yes me too! i kept checking under my bed for bombs for weeks...

[ritasid]

This episode scared the shit out of me back in 1976 or whenever it was. I do remember being in primary school at the time. It traumatised me for weeks!

[fletcherm]

Lol, 20 years later Melrose Place completely knocked this plotline off. Hahaha.

[mumandtwins]

can't believe I bawled my eyes out when this episode was shown

[lilynick1]

@zaniac100 No I still dont think he allows time to read the note and digest what it says...

[zaniac100]

@lilynick1Gordon MacDougall should have won an Oscar! It doesn't take too long to read "Dear Mrs Cameron Bomb in Number 96 will blow at 6 pm" It wasn't the first bomb scare in the storyline they had a similar note the week-or-so before.

[lilynick1]

Bad acting. Les didn't even give himself time to read the note properly................CUT!!!­!