This weekend, CBC/Radio-Canada will join in the country's signature annual cultural event - and celebrate its 75th anniversary bringing the art of broadcasting to Canadians - with special events and unique, once-in-a-lifetime programming. Read More »
Posted on Sep 30, 2011 11:29:29 AM
In 1966, CBC Television invited some of North America's greats blues performers to gather in a Toronto studio and record performances together and individually. The session lasted over three days and the results were originally televised as a 90-minute special of the CBC series, Festival. Read More »
Posted on Sep 30, 2011 6:00:00 AM
This advertisement from 1965, depicts a laughing Larry Mann declaring that he's "a furious booster for Wayne and Shuster" and other comedy programming on CBC Television. Mann had been a CBC personality since 1953. Read More »
Posted on Sep 29, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Mary Lou Finlay established herself as one of Canada's best-known journalists. Finlay began hosting a CBC Ottawa television magazine in 1970, three years after she graduated from the University of Ottawa. She first came to national attention in 1975. Read More »
Posted on Sep 28, 2011 6:00:00 AM
This title card was used for the children's program Butternut Square, which aired on CBC from 1964-1967. The show starred Ernie Coombs, who played Mr. Dressup. The character would go on to become one of the best known-names in children's programming. Read More »
Posted on Sep 27, 2011 6:00:00 AM
He adored Arrowroot cookies, Barbra Streisand and animals. He abhorred sunlight, the stage and airplanes. Eccentric, genius, solitary, head-strong, hypochondriac, virtuoso... all describe Glenn Herbert Gould, one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Read More »
Posted on Sep 27, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Two of CBC/Radio-Canada's foreign correspondents will be at the Canadian War Museum on Thursday to talk about their experience reporting in countries in conflict. War Correspondents: News from the Front is part of the From Headlines to History series. Read More »
Posted on Sep 27, 2011 6:00:00 AM
As part of CBC/Radio-Canada's 75th anniversary festivities, more than 30 locations across the country will host open houses on Oct. 1. If you've wondered what it's like to work in the media or what state-of-the-art broadcast facilities look like - this is your chance to come and find out first-hand Read More »
Posted on Sep 26, 2011 10:50:42 AM
Versatile reporter Julie Van Dusen has worked for CBC in Ottawa on Parliament Hill for nearly 20 years. Her reports are seen on CBC News Network, The National and CBC supper hour shows across the country. Read More »
Posted on Sep 26, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Q host Jian Ghomeshi will act as co-host on the Sept. 26 episode of Rewind to look at arts and entertainment programming over CBC's 75 year history. Read More »
Posted on Sep 26, 2011 6:00:00 AM
This document was produced in 1968 to show the state of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in that year. The booklet includes numerous pictures of CBC personalities and programming - many from behind the scenes and which are now rarely seen today. Read More »
Posted on Sep 25, 2011 6:00:00 AM
It is one of the most confrontational conversations in CBC Radio's history. Barbara Frum, one of Canada's most respected broadcasters, got on the phone with Charles Manson follower and eco-terrorist Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme's roommate Sandra Good for a now infamous exchange. Read More »
Posted on Sep 24, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Singer Rosemary Clooney appeared on the CBC Television variety series Chrysler Festival in 1957. The Chrysler Festival was a variety miniseries that aired in 1957 and featured several concerts that were broadcast on television. Read More »
Posted on Sep 23, 2011 6:00:00 AM
This Quirks & Quarks advertisement was used in 1976 during the '75-'76 season of the radio series, which was the first season of the show. "You don't have to have a PhD to be interested in science," said David Suzuki, the first host of the program, which aired on Oct. 8, 1975. Read More »
Posted on Sep 22, 2011 1:31:03 PM
Born in the Toronto neighbourhood of Rosedale, Timothy Findley began his career in the arts studying ballet and later became a successful actor. He appeared on stage in the 1950s at the Stratford Festival and also made numerous appearances on CBC Television. Read More »
Posted on Sep 21, 2011 6:00:00 AM
On Sept. 25, 2011 legendary pianist Glenn Gould would've marked his 79th birthday. To commemorate this anniversary, CBC will release a comprehensive DVD collection - Glenn Gould on Television: The Complete CBC Broadcasts. Read More »
Posted on Sep 20, 2011 1:24:16 PM
From Headlines to History, a conference series organized as part of CBC/Radio-Canada's 75th anniversary celebrations, kicked off last Thursday evening at the Canadian Museum of Civilization with with a discussion focused on Hockey: The Game, The Glory. Read More »
Posted on Sep 20, 2011 10:02:32 AM
This costume sketch was used for a the 1975 production of the Nutcracker, which aired on Dec. 17, 1975. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet production was produced by Norman Campbell and aired on Musicamera. Read More »
Posted on Sep 20, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Bob McDonald has been communicating science internationally through television, radio, print and live presentations for more than 30 years. Although he doesn't have a formal background in science - his academic background includes studies in theatre, English and philosophy - his career took a scientific turn when he got a job at the Ontario Science Centre. Read More »
Posted on Sep 19, 2011 6:00:00 AM
CBC Radio's history of sports coverage will be the theme Rewind host Michael Enright and special guest host Robin Brown tackle on Sept. 22. Read More »
Posted on Sep 19, 2011 6:00:00 AM
This April 1959 issue of the CBC Times features a Glenn Gould cover story. The article highlights the career of the young Canadian concert pianist, who at 25 was already in such demand, he was scheduled to play 65 concerts by the end of the season. Read More »
Posted on Sep 18, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Beyond Reason provided a psychic take on Front Page Challenge. Armed only with a birth chart, a handwriting sample and a personal possession, the panel tries to guess the identity of hidden guests. Read More »
Posted on Sep 17, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Throughout his career, Paul Anka has worked with the CBC on various productions - from 1965's Chateau Laurier Presents Paul Anka to Paul Anka: RSVP in 2003. Read More »
Posted on Sep 16, 2011 6:00:00 AM
CBC is for Lovers, this advertisement proclaims.The ad was used in the 1960s and this particular one was part of a series of similar themed advertisements that were published in Chatelaine magazine. Read More »
Posted on Sep 15, 2011 6:00:00 AM
From the '60s to the '90s, Adrienne Clarkson was a CBC journalist and a celebrated television personality. Engaged with current affairs, she demystified a variety of social issues while presenting balanced ideas from across the ideological spectrum. Read More »
Posted on Sep 14, 2011 6:00:00 AM
22 Minutes has been a long-time favourite by CBC viewers. So many will be surprised to find out the beloved series was never meant to go beyond six episodes. "22 Minutes was never supposed to be a series," says original cast member Rick Mercer. "It's one of the few TV shows were there wasn't any mechanism in place for it to become a series." Read More »
Posted on Sep 13, 2011 2:51:02 PM
To mark CBC's 75th anniversary, experts from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum, will be joined by CBC/Radio-Canada personalities to take part in the series Headlines to History. Read More »
Posted on Sep 13, 2011 12:01:02 PM
The time period is 1856 to 1864. The United States coveted our land. Britain had no stomach to fight for us. And on this stage, lit by the threat of war and the brutality of abandonment, two men, each profoundly committed to his own view of the country, battle to dominate the shape of our future. Read More »
Posted on Sep 13, 2011 11:36:09 AM
This graphic was used on the children's series Mr. Dressup. Mr. Dressup would frequently draw pictures on his drawing board to tell stories or to play a game with one of his visiting friends. The show was produced by CBC Television from 1967-1996 Read More »
Posted on Sep 13, 2011 9:45:24 AM
Anna Maria Tremonti has spent much of her career roaming the country and the world for the CBC. Her hosting gig on The Current marked her return to radio after 19 years with CBC TV, including nine years where she was a foreign correspondent for The National. Read More »
Posted on Sep 12, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Shift host Tom Allen joins Michael Enright on the Sept. 15 episode of Rewind to look at music over CBC's 75 year history. Read More »
Posted on Sep 12, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Want to know how to pitch a radio news story in 1956? These pages come from the style guide published for freelancers wanting to submit stories to CBC News Roundup in the 1950s. The show was produced daily in Toronto and broadcast at 10 p.m. ET. Read More »
Posted on Sep 11, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Three Canadian friends in their 20s who moved to New York City together to find success as investment bankers. On Sept. 11, 2001, they were all near the World Trade Center during the shocking attacks on the twin towers. Read More »
Posted on Sep 10, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Oscar Peterson's dazzling technique combined with his swinging style made him one of the greatest and most influential jazz pianists in the world. Over the course of his life and his career, Peterson made numerous appearances on CBC/Radio-Canada. Read More »
Posted on Sep 9, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Front Page Challenge was on the air from 1957-1995. It was television's longest-running game show and became an axiom of Canadian television. The series featured a panel trying to guess a news story by asking a hidden guest a series of questions. Read More »
Posted on Sep 8, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Anne Murray auditioned for Singalong Jubilee on CBC-TV in 1964 but wasn't offered a part on the popular program. But, two years later, she auditioned again and was offered a spot on the show, which helped launch her career. Read More »
Posted on Sep 7, 2011 6:00:00 AM
This set sketch was used to conceptualize the opening monologue set-up for The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour. The variety show aired on CBC Television from 1970-71, and starred Lorne Michaels and Hart Pomerantz. Read More »
Posted on Sep 6, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Mark Kelley is the host of Connect with Mark Kelley, a nightly news talk program on CBC News Network. He joined CBC in 1990 and has spent much of his career focusing on documentaries and investigative journalism. Read More »
Posted on Sep 5, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Rewind host Michael Enright will be joined by Shelagh Rogers on the Sept. 8 episode of the show, which will be exploring some of the personalities who have graced the airwaves of CBC Radio. Read More »
Posted on Sep 5, 2011 6:00:00 AM
The CBC Programme Schedule includes a list of program highlights for the week of Oct. 1, 1939 and also summarizes CBC's plans for covering the emerging war crisis, at the onset of the Second World War. Read More »
Posted on Sep 4, 2011 6:00:00 AM
From eating disorders, drug abuse and racism to domestic violence, homosexuality and teen pregnancy, Degrassi Junior High isn't afraid to tackle touchy subjects, making it a favourite for fans and TV critics alike. Read More »
Posted on Sep 3, 2011 6:00:00 AM
Poet, musician, novelist, ladies' man, monk, actor - Leonard Norman Cohen is one of Canada's most influential cultural icons. Cohen has made numerous appearances on CBC/Radio-Canada and been the subject of countless interviews. Read More »
Posted on Sep 2, 2011 6:00:00 AM
It's a brave new world for TV, and the CBC is at the forefront. The Canadian broadcaster is part of Our World, the first global broadcast via satellite. Read More »
Posted on Sep 1, 2011 6:00:00 AM
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