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Fair Go: Take a walk down memory lane

May 1, 2024

We've pulled some clips from the archives that have never seen the glaring light of an HD TV, and they're sure to give you that warm, fuzzy, Fair Go-y feeling. (Source: Fair Go)

As you're probably aware, things are changing around here, with just three more weeks before the current version of Fair Go goes off air.

To mark that transformation we'll be celebrating highlights from the past 47 years, starting with a look at the programme's evolution over five decades.

Take a look in the video above.

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