Pinsent to host obit show in summer lineup on CBC Radio One
Last Updated: Friday, May 9, 2008 | 11:14 AM ET
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CBC Radio One has added 13 new programs to its summer lineup, including a documentary series of unusual obituaries hosted by actor Gordon Pinsent.
The Late Show, to air weekly, will profile the lives of little known but extraordinary Canadians, from a street kid with dwarfism to an elderly man obsessed with sailing the Northwest Passage.
Other programs added to the period from June 23 to Aug. 31 include Between You and Me, an exploration of sexuality with sex columnist Josey Vogels and Alien Nation, in which Judith Mackin, herself the mother of a teenager, sets out to explore the world of today's teens.
On a lighter note, CBC has added The Irrelevant Show, a sketch comedy routine from an Edmonton troupe, and Revision Quest, a satirical look at the past with First Nations comic Darrell Dennis.
Other additions to the CBC lineup:
- The DNA Files: A documentary series exploring the science of genetics.
- Crossing Boundaries: A half-hour program of documentaries from public broadcasters around the world.
- Mashup: An exploration of Canadian multi-culturalism and ethnic identity with Geeta Nadkarni.
- World of Mystery: Radio mystery dramas from BBC, Ireland, New Zealand and other countries.
- Global Perspectives: Documentaries on the theme of escape from around the world.
- Simply Sean: Sean Cullen hosts a show with music and special guests.
- Under the Covers: Musical exploration of the cover song with musicians Danny Michel and Emm Gryner.
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