Do yourself a favour and cancel your weekend plans, because we’re celebrating Countdown’s 50th anniversary with one heck of a party on rage! To mark the momentous occasion, we’re heading on an all-night trip down memory lane, tracking the show from its inception in 1974 all the way to the final episode in 1987. We’ve delved deep into the vault to line up hours of our favourite interviews, performances, segments, and iconic moments featuring the likes of Judas Priest, Kate Bush, David Bowie, Joan

In 1974, Countdown burst into loungerooms all over the nation and set the music scene on fire. Five decades on, the ABC is inviting you back to the party to celebrate the little Aussie show that became a global phenomenon. Countdown 50 Years On - Saturday 16 November 7.30pm on ABC iview and ABC TV. | ABC Arts

The definitive collection from the iconic TV show Classic Countdown! Packed full of music legends - Elton John, Cyndi Lauper, Duran Duran, ABBA, Cold Chisel Many more! | ABC Music