The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday nights during the summer of 1973.Margo Lane was the host of this half hour program, which focused on women’s issues. It replaced the controversial show called All About Women, which some felt had had had too much information about sex and sexuality.This show tackled cosmetic surgery, […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television A home improvement/carpentry program. Host: Bill Brown (Mr. Chips) [1973-1978], Jon Eakes (Mr. Chips) [1978-1979]with Don McGowan [1973-1979]. Starting in autumn 1973, Broewen Mantel replaced McGowan on several shows devoted the household tasks that were presumed of particular interest to women, such as upholstery, and […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday afternoons from January 7 to June 17, 1973.This 13 week series explored the history of medicine from Leonardo Da Vinci to Sir William Osler. It was presented by William Gibson, the curator of the Woodward Medical Library at the University of British Columbia.Rather […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Tuesdays, after school, from September 11 to October 16, 1973. January 8 to March 26, 1974. Repeated Tuesday afternoons during the summer of 1974.Marc Stone was the host of this informal talk show that presented young Canadians in conversation about their work in the […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday evenings during the summer of 1973. Aired Wednesday evenings from February 13 to March 27, 1974. Aired Tuesday evenings from January 7 to April 1, 1975.This half hour music program was produced by Ken Gibson in Vancouver. It had two alternating hosts, Tommy […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Monday evenings, for three weeks in July 1973. Aired Saturday nights from July 13 to October 5, 1974.This half hour musical variety show aired three times in 1973 and was so popular with viewers that it was renewed for eight more weeks a year […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Monday nights from September 10 to November 19, 1973.George Woodcock was the writer and narrator of this nine-part series about the South Pacific. Viewers were taken to Fiji, Tonga, Western Samoa, New Caledonia, the New Hebrides and the Gilbert Islands to see what life […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday afternoons during the summer of 1973.This was a talk show featuring prominent Canadians in the arts or economics. The show featured either Ramsay Cook or John David Hamilton in conversation with such esteemed company as Margaret Atwood, Robertson Davies, Northrop Frye, Sylvia Ostry, […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Host/Instructor: Howie Meeker A series of instructional programs about the fundamentals of the sport, featuring young players and professionals. Produced by John Spaulding (l973-74) and Ron Harrison (l974-77). Aired weekly, during the hockey season, from September 1973 to March 1977. Written by John Corcelli – […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Tuesdays, after school, from October 23 to December 25, 1973. Repeated during the summers of 1974 and 1975.This was a science program for young adults, hosted by Alysia Pascaris and Danny McIlravey, high school students. The series featured 10 episodes, all dedicated to everyday […]