CBC original Canadian series BURDEN OF TRUTH, CORONER, FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES, THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, HEARTLAND, KIM'S CONVENIENCE, MURDOCH MYSTERIES, TALLBOYZ and WORKIN' MOMS return with new seasons in January and February, all filmed safely in Canada during the ongoing pandemic following COVID-19 protocols
New CBC News Network weeknight primetime program CANADA TONIGHT WITH GINELLA MASSA premieres January 11
CBC Podcast EVIL BY DESIGN investigating Peter Nygard launches January 28
Buddy cop drama PRETTY HARD CASES (formerly Lady Dicks) starring Meredith MacNeill and Adrienne C. Moore premieres February 3
Named one of the best TV shows of 2020 by The New York Times, historical drama BELGRAVIA from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes premieres exclusively in Canada on February 14
CBC today announced broadcast and streaming premiere dates for its winter 2021 slate of original programming, including over 20 new and returning Canadian series reflecting a diverse range of storytelling and perspectives. The new winter primetime schedule launches Monday, January 4 on CBC TV and the free CBC Gem streaming service.
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CBC’s winter 2021 schedule on CBC TV and CBC Gem:
All following times local with the exception of Newfoundland, please add half an hour to all times.
SUNDAYS
7 PM - HEARTLAND Season 14 (10x60) premieres January 10
8 PM - LES MISÉRABLES (8x60) the BBC miniseries premieres January 10 with back-to-back episodes
8 PM - THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW Season 4 (8x60) premieres February 14
9 PM - BELGRAVIA (6x60) Julian Fellowes’ historical drama premieres February 14
10 PM - THE NATIONAL CBC News’ flagship program continues Sunday to Friday each week
MONDAYS
7 PM - CORONATION STREET continues weekdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
7:30 PM - FAMILY FEUD CANADA Season 2 (104x30) continues Mondays to Thursdays
8 PM - MURDOCH MYSTERIES Season 14 (11x60) begins January 4
9 PM - FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES Season 4 (10x60) begins January 4
TUESDAYS
7 PM - CORONATION STREET continues weekdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
7:30 PM - FAMILY FEUD CANADA Season 2 (104x30) continues Mondays to Thursdays
8 PM - KIM’S CONVENIENCE Season 5 (13x30) premieres January 19
8:30 PM - THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES Season 28 (19x30) continues January 5
9 PM - BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW (5x30) The Final Season: Bonus Episodes featuring never-before-aired sketches premiere January 5
9 PM - WORKIN’ MOMS Season 5 (10x30) premieres February 16
9:30 PM - HUMOUR RESOURCES (6x30) a new irreverent comedy premieres January 5
9:30 PM - TALLBOYZ Season 2 (8x30) premieres February 16
WEDNESDAYS
7 PM - CORONATION STREET continues weekdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
7:30 PM - FAMILY FEUD CANADA Season 2 (104x30) Mondays to Thursdays
8 PM - CORONER Season 3 (10x60) premieres February 3
9 PM - QUIZ (3x60) the British drama starring Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) premieres January 13
9 PM - PRETTY HARD CASES (formerly Lady Dicks, 10x60) a new female-driven buddy-cop series premieres February 3
THURSDAYS
7 PM - CORONATION STREET continues weekdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
7:30 PM - FAMILY FEUD CANADA Season 2 (104x30) Mondays to Thursdays
8 PM - documentary Channel originals Fear of Dancing, Clydesdale: Saving the Greatest Horse and The Oslo Diaries premiere January 7 through 21
8 PM - BURDEN OF TRUTH Season 4 (8x60) premieres on January 28
9 PM - THE FIFTH ESTATE Season 46 (7x60) continues January 28 on a new night
FRIDAYS
7 PM - CORONATION STREET continues weekdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
7:30 PM - CORONATION STREET continues weekdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
8 PM - MARKETPLACE Season 48 (22x30) continues January 8
8:30 PM - ANYONE’S GAME (formerly Orangeville Prep, 6x30) a new factual series about basketball’s most successful preparatory program premieres January 15
8:30 PM - ARCTIC VETS (10x30) a new factual series featuring the wildlife of Canada’s north premieres February 26
9 PM - THE NATURE OF THINGS Season 60 (13x60) continues with an ambitious archeological dig in SEARCHING FOR CLEOPATRA on January 8
SATURDAYS
Afternoon - ROAD TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES Season 6 continues
6:30 PM - HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA begins January 16
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