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Take Five

Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1997 to 2004 Broadcast Medium: Radio A daily classical music program, on Radio Two, featuring listener requests and recorded concerts from Canadian concert halls. Debuted September, 1997. Hosts: Shelagh Rogers [1997-2001], Shelley Solmes [2001-2004].  The program was replaced in 2004 by Here’s To You, which was also hosted by Shelly Solmes.

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Arts Tonight, The

Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1988 to 2007 Broadcast Medium: Radio A daily Arts program from Toronto on the Stereo network, from 6:30pm to 7:00pm. Debuted November 14, 1988. Host: Shelagh Rogers.

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Saturday Night Blues

Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1987 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly program featuring Blues music. Debuted December 12, 1987. Saturday nights at 10pm. Host: Holger Peterson. Originated from Edmonton, Alberta.

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DiscDrive

Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1985 to 2008 Broadcast Medium: Radio A daily program of classical and jazz music airing from 3pm to 6pm, on CBC Stereo/Radio Two, Monday to Friday. Debuted in 1985. Host: Jurgen Gothe.

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RSVP

Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1985 to 1995 Broadcast Medium: Radio Aired daily at 1PM on CBC Stereo from 1985 to December 29, 1995. Leon Cole was the beloved host of this all-request program that at one time had a daily audience measured at 300,000. The format was simple: play music that listeners want to hear and […]

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Gabereau

Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1985 to 1997 Broadcast Medium: Radio A daily talk show from Vancouver, B.C. hosted by Vicki Gabereau. Debuted in 1985, and aired daily on the Radio network from 2pm to 4pm. Vicki later had her own television talk show series on CTV.

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Finkleman’s 45s

Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1985 to 2005 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly program featuring Pop music from the 1955 to 1975 era on 45 rpm records in Danny Finkleman’s personal collection. Debuted October 5, 1985. Saturday nights.

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Brave New Waves

Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1984 to 2007 Broadcast Medium: Radio Aired Sunday to Thursday from Midnight to 4AM. February 5, 1984 to March 16, 2007  Offering an eclectic mix of music, Brave New Waves challenged listeners with the latest in alternative sounds and new musical forms. It was presented in an imaginative way, perfect for the wee hours of the morning. The […]

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Radio Show, The

Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1983 to 1992 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly variety program originating from Winnipeg that featured Jack Farr, aka Captain Radio, as host. As described by the CBC Radio Guide, “a wildly unpredictable program…portions of which its studiedly bombastic host insists are currently being pirated by a prestigious New York-based show.” Interviews with […]

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Basic Black

Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1983 to 2002 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly magazine program hosted by Arthur Black. Debuted on the Radio network, in July 1983; ongoing. Originally aired Saturdays from 10am to 1130am. Produced in Vancouver, B.C.