[1][2][3] "The Pigeon" was written by Peter Finnane and directed by Eric Taylor[1][4] and originally aired on ABC on 18 April 1966.
[1] Billy Sloane's school principal describes him as sloppy, shoddy, unpunctual, and uncooperative, but also infuriatingly truthful.
The Sydney Morning Herald encouraged audiences to take a hard line when watching Australian Playhouse and said "The Pigeon" "was certainly worth 30 minutes of your time.
"[10] A later review in the same paper praised Thompson's acting but felt "some dialogue didn't ring true.
"[13] The Sydney Morning Herald said "although it tried to pack a bit overmuch into 30 minutes it was a sensitively written study.