rival network. The desk-smashing also lampooned Packer's famously volcanic temper, and referenced a well-known rumour of the time, which claimed that Packer once smashed up his own office in a fit of rage during one of his many attempts to quit smoking. Awards At the 28th Annual TV Week Logie Awards held in 1986, The Gillies Report won the Logie for the "Best Light Entertainment Series". Videography Highlights of the 1984 season were released by the ABC to home video as The Gillies Report. The compilation runs for 105 minutes. It was distributed in 1985 by Thorn-EMI Screen Entertainment Australia in both VHS (Z ABCV 8505) and Beta (B ABCV 8505) VCR tape formats. Similarly, highlights of the 1985 season were released by the ABC to home video as The Best Of Gillies. This compilation runs for 63 minutes. It was distributed in 1986 by Festival Records Pty. Ltd. in VHS format (85046). Neither of these tapes, nor any other compilation from the two series, has been re-released on DVD. References External links The Gillies Report at Australian Screen Online Australian comedy television series Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming 1984 Australian television series debuts 1985 Australian television series endings