The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1982 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly program featuring a complete opera performance, usually from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. The Opera Quiz at intermission featured various personalities fromt he world of opera. Debuted April 1982 on CBC Stereo (ongoing). Executive Producer: Robert Cooper. Host: Bill Hawes [1982-1987], Howard Dyck (1987 […]
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1977 to 1998 Broadcast Medium: Radio A daily variety program that aired from 9am to noon on the AM Radio/Radio One network, featuring folk music, literature, film and theatre commentary. Originally known as ‘Don Harron’s Morningside’, from 1977 to 1982. Then changed to Morningside in 1982 with host, Peter Gzowski, to 1998. […]
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1980 to 2002 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly program featuring the musical history of Europe. Debuted in 1980 and ran until 2002. Aired Sunday afternoons on Radio Two. Host: Otto Lowy, whose continental charm and evocative anecdotes and verbal pictures brought the music to life in most meaningful fashion.
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1980 to 1983 Broadcast Medium: Radio Aired weekly from July 4, 1980 to May 13, 1983 Produced in Edmonton, this radio drama series offered tales of the supernatural, horror and science fiction. The show often attracted negative mail due to the frightening nature of the episodes, yet it lasted for three years and produced […]
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1980 to 1983 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly jazz music program on the Stereo network, broadcast Saturday afternoons, from April 1980 to 1983. Hosts: Gavin Walker (Vancouver)[1980-1982]; Don Warner (Halifax)[1982-1983].
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1978 to 2007 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly program of contemporary/avant garde/new music that debuted in 1978. Aired Sunday nights from 8pm to 10pm. Original producer: David Jaegar. Hosts: Warren Davis [1978-1986]; Augusta LaPaix; Richard Paul; Larry Lake.
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1977 to 1982 Broadcast Medium: Radio A daily variety program that aired from 9am to Noon on the AM/Radio/Radio One network, featuring folk music, literature, film and theatre commentary, hosted by Don Harron. Ran from 1977 to 1982. Then changed to Morningside in 1982 with host, Peter Gzowski, to 1998. Executive Producers during […]
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1982 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly current affairs program that aired on Radio network from November 1976 to c1982, from 9am to Noon. Executive Producer: Mark Starowicz. Hosts: Warner Troyer; Bronwyn Drainie; Patrick Martin; Barbara Smith; Russ Patrick; Michael Enright.
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1976 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly science program, created by Diana Filer, which debuted in 1976. Aired Saturdays from Noon to 1 pm. Original producer: Ivan Fecan. Hosts: David Suzuki [1976-1979]; Jay Ingram [1979-1992]; Bob McDonald [1992-ongoing].
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1981 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly pop music program that aired on the Radio network Wednesdays from November 1976 to April, 1981, 830pm to 10pm. Host: Jim Millican.