The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 to 1967 Broadcast Medium: Television Debuted July 2, 1960 and aired weekly until September. The series returned in 1964, airing at various times until 1967. Writer Paul St. Pierre described his show as less an actual, geographic location than a condition, a state of mind:” . . [it] may be […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 to 1962 Broadcast Medium: Television A weekly, hour-long, bilingual show for children that used the format of a circus. Fernand Dore produced the first season, and was succeeded by Maurice Dubois, Pierre Desjardins, and Guy Leduc. Aired Friday afternoons during the Summers of 1960, 1961 and 1962. Written by John […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 to 1963 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weeknights from October 1960 to September, 1963 Formerly known as Tabloid, this show aired at one minute past 7 o’clock in the evening, having already established itself with viewers going back to 1953. It was a popular interview and current events program featuring Percy […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1959 to 1963 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday afternoons from October 1959 to June 1960. Aired Friday afternoons from May 1961 to September 1963. This 30 minute science program won critical acclaim for its use of location footage and educational value. It was a nature series hosted by Ian McTaggart Cowan […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1959 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Tuesday nights at 10:30 PM, during the summer of 1959. The popularity of CBLT’s Live and Learn led producer George Dick to re-use material in a summer series. Subjects included the theory of relativity, radiation, and the four elements. Hosts: Donald Ivey and Patterson Hume, professors […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1959 to 1960 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Monday nights 10:30 PM from October 12, 1959 to June 27, 1960. Roger Lemelin, creator of The Plouffe Family, wrote this middle-class drama about the Cheveliers of Quebec. The story told of an accountant and his family, looking to improve themselves from the gentry […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1959 to 1962 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Friday afternoons at 5 PM from October 1959 to June 1962. This half-hour drama was aimed at younger viewers and was produced in Vancouver. The show told the stories of the Flying Kestrel, an old steamer that sailed the inland passages of British Columbia. […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1959 to 1964 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired at various times from October 1959 to May 1964. This program aired after school and was aimed at high school students. The program was adapted from a Radio-Canada Montreal production called La Vie Qui Bat. The show was a mix of wildlife movies, interviews […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1959 to 1960 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday afternoons from October 1959 to March, 1960. This children’s program featured the talents of Ross Snetsinger and his puppet Foster, who made their television mark in the 1950s. This show offered kids a chance to learn about different arts and crafts, among other […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1959 to 1965 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired at various times from October 1959 to March 1965. This half hour drama about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was notable for both its artistic and financial success. The series of 39 episodes was produced by Crawley Films in Ottawa, in cooperation with the […]