Peter Couchman was born on 1941 and is an Australian journalist, author and presenter.
12 Facts About Peter Couchman
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Peter Couchman had a long career with the Australian Broadcasting Commission, working on current affairs programs including This Day Tonight and Four Corners.
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Peter Couchman worked on This Day Tonight, the ABC's evening current affairs program in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Peter Couchman travelled to Cambodia in May 1973 with cameraman David Brill to report for Four Corners on the ultimately successful campaign of the Khmer Rouge.
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Peter Couchman was detained while reporting in the Philippines in 1973 during a period of martial law imposed by President Ferdinand Marcos.
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Peter Couchman was the host of the Victorian edition of This Day Tonight during the 1970s.
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In 1978, he moved to Network Ten, hosting The Peter Couchman Show, a daytime talk show and the late-night Peter Couchman Tonight.
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In 1980, Peter Couchman presented an afternoon radio program on 3AW.
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In 1986, Peter Couchman wrote, produced and presented an ABC news special, Coup D'Etat, a world exclusive following the political crisis in the Philippines, the end of Marcos's regime and the swearing in of new president Corazon Aquino.
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Peter Couchman turned down an offer to present Seven Network's Holiday to return to Four Corners in 1987.
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From 1995 to 1997, Peter Couchman hosted the morning slot on 774 ABC Melbourne radio, formerly known as 3LO, taking over from Ranald Macdonald.
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Peter Couchman had a combative relationship with the Victorian premier, Jeff Kennett, who was a regular guest on the program.