Coming Soon To A Computer Near You

On Monday you'll begin hearing some changes to the Radio 2 schedule, and also to the Radio 2 website. On air you'll hear a new show hosted by Mr. Tom Allen each weekday at 2 p.m., called Shift. And there are a number of tweaks to when shows start and end (as you'll see if you click through that last link).

But the website is also having a little "refresh" (which makes me picture a computer surrounded by spa technicians -- massaging, maybe applying a little nail polish). The refreshed site will be "live" at some point Monday. But sometimes changes behind the scenes on websites aren't instantaneous, (all that buffing and polishing), so if there is any bumpiness as the transition happens, your patience is appreciated!

And finally, today some very fine show hosts take their leave -- Jurgen Gothe , legendary CBC broadcaster, is retiring from CBC radio but will still be active writing wine columns in various publications. (And this summer he's leading wine and food classes on the Rocky Mountaineer train - which runs from Vancouver to Jasper and Banff.) Pat Carrabré hosts his last weekend on The Signal as well. Hosting a radio show hasn't left Pat much time for his first love -- composing new music (some of which has been multi-Juno nominated in the past). Now he'll be focusing on his own creative work in music again. And finally, Gregory Charles leaves Radio 2 today too. As you probably know Gregory has a very active international career as a performer, and he's also busy as an actor, songwriter and conductor. (Note: You can continue to hear ITKOC this summer at 9 pm/10AT/10:30NT on Radio 1.) Thanks to all three gentlemen, and wishing them all the best!