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A Monday in 1965
In the fall of 1965, Canadians were gearing up for the federal election at home, and following Rhodesia's fight for independence abroad. On the radio dial, a new educational program made its debut. The critically acclaimed show called Ideas would become the longest-running show currently still on air at the CBC.
The programs in the grid below represent what you would hear and see on a typical Monday in the fall/winter season of 1965.
The programs in the grid below represent what you would hear and see on a typical Monday in the fall/winter season of 1965.
Time
Program
08:35 - 09:00
The series of short satirical sketches, which debuted in 1962, aired every Saturday until 1998.
09:55 - 10:00
Mrs. Macdonald shows CBC's Bill McNeil her dance moves.
11:45 - 11:55
Music on the Heather
Anne Robertson hosted this program of Scottish music.
Anne Robertson hosted this program of Scottish music.
12:15 - 12:30
Tommy Hunter, the Rhythm Pals, fiddler Al Cherny and guitarist Al Harris kept Canadians entertained. It aired on radio from 1960 to 1965 before moving to television.
12:59 - 01:00
Time signal
The dominion observatory official time signal.
The dominion observatory official time signal.
13:15 - 13:45
An entertainment show featuring storyteller and country musician Gordie Tapp.
14:03 - 15:00
Trans Canada Matinee
Pat Patterson was the host of this long-running series featuring interviews, book readings and segments such as "Matinee Quiz."
Pat Patterson was the host of this long-running series featuring interviews, book readings and segments such as "Matinee Quiz."
15:00 - 16:15
Afternoon Concert
A program of recorded classical music.
A program of recorded classical music.
16:15 - 18:00
At Ease with Elwood Glover
A Toronto afternoon drive time show.
A Toronto afternoon drive time show.
18:00 - 18:30
National Radio News
18:30 – 19:30
19:15 - 19:30
Rod Coneybeare and Charles Winter starred in this popular children's program exploring the world of science.
19:30 - 20:00
RPM
News about automobiles with host Bob McGregor.
News about automobiles with host Bob McGregor.
22:00 - 23:00
23:00 - 24:00
The acclaimed violinist reminisces about his teacher Georges Enesco and Brahms.
The CBC in 1965
In the 1965 Committee on Broadcasting report, the CBC was criticized for favouring television over radio. "This is a waste of both public assets and individual opportunities." (1965 Report of the Committee on Broadcasting)
To counter the growing popularity of TV, the 1965 fall/winter CBC Radio schedule aimed for "balanced programming" offering a little bit of everything, giving Canadians an alternative to what the CBC called "incessant rock n' roll or wall-to-wall music." Educational programs like Ideas were an important part of the CBC Radio mandate.
The year 1965 was the golden age of children's programming on CBC Television. Shows such as Chez Hélène, The Friendly Giant and Razzle Dazzle kept children entertained.
In 1965, future quizmaster Alex Trebek could be heard on CBC Radio reading the news.
In the 1965 Committee on Broadcasting report, the CBC was criticized for favouring television over radio. "This is a waste of both public assets and individual opportunities." (1965 Report of the Committee on Broadcasting)
To counter the growing popularity of TV, the 1965 fall/winter CBC Radio schedule aimed for "balanced programming" offering a little bit of everything, giving Canadians an alternative to what the CBC called "incessant rock n' roll or wall-to-wall music." Educational programs like Ideas were an important part of the CBC Radio mandate.
The year 1965 was the golden age of children's programming on CBC Television. Shows such as Chez Hélène, The Friendly Giant and Razzle Dazzle kept children entertained.
In 1965, future quizmaster Alex Trebek could be heard on CBC Radio reading the news.
