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New Year's Day, 1972
In 1972, the CBC celebrated by having a festive chat with entertainer Guy Lombardo. The era was a casual one, when even the prime minister wore mutton chops. But on TV and radio, self-reflection was also in order. In 1971, Canadians were still not Canadian enough, studded snow tires were outlawed and hockey superstar Gordie Howe had retired.
Most of the programs in the TV grid below were listed in TV Guide, Toronto-Lake Ontario edition for Jan. 1 - 7, 1972. The exceptions are Chez Hélène, Front Page Challenge and Weekend, which appeared later that week or month. The radio schedule aired exactly as listed.
Most of the programs in the TV grid below were listed in TV Guide, Toronto-Lake Ontario edition for Jan. 1 - 7, 1972. The exceptions are Chez Hélène, Front Page Challenge and Weekend, which appeared later that week or month. The radio schedule aired exactly as listed.
Time
Program
06:00 - 10:00
Fronted today by Alan Maitland (pictured), this program brought stories about Canadians to Canada, along with music, comedy and consumer interest items. Regular hosting duo was Bill McNeil and Cy Strange.
10:00 - 10:03
BBC News (FM)
10:03 - 12:00
The 1972 New Year's Day messages from Governor General Roland Michener and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
10:51 - 12:00
An interview with Guy Lombardo about his music and growing up in London, Ont.
12:00 - 13:00
Interviews with young Canadians from six to 12 years old about racist attitudes toward natives.
13:00 - 13:30
Identities
This radio program hosted by Hungarian-born Andrew Szende looked at the contributions of new immigrants and the problems they confronted. Program notes said the show's raison d'être was to figure out whether Canada was more "melting pot or cultural mosaic."
This radio program hosted by Hungarian-born Andrew Szende looked at the contributions of new immigrants and the problems they confronted. Program notes said the show's raison d'être was to figure out whether Canada was more "melting pot or cultural mosaic."
13:30 - 14:00
Family Favourites
The "favourites" referred to records. Beloved songs were dedicated to friends and family "across the Atlantic." LP selections for New Year's Day were by Bill Paul in Toronto, and Michael Asper in London, Ontario.
The "favourites" referred to records. Beloved songs were dedicated to friends and family "across the Atlantic." LP selections for New Year's Day were by Bill Paul in Toronto, and Michael Asper in London, Ontario.
14:00 - 15:00
Red Lake, Ont., protests against a 1971 studded snow tire ban.
15:00 - 16:00
Music From Montreal
From the city with a rich musical history, music expert Edgar Fruitier, and CBC personality Janine Raquet play selected classical chansons.
From the city with a rich musical history, music expert Edgar Fruitier, and CBC personality Janine Raquet play selected classical chansons.
16:00 - 19:00
Symphony Hall
Classical connoisseurs are on 9th symphony clouds with this three-hour broadcast of Bruckner's No. 5. Franz-Paul Decker conducts Montreal Symphony Orchestra's performance of the Austrian composer's work.
Classical connoisseurs are on 9th symphony clouds with this three-hour broadcast of Bruckner's No. 5. Franz-Paul Decker conducts Montreal Symphony Orchestra's performance of the Austrian composer's work.
19:00 - 20:00
CBC Radio's year-end review of sports events documents the retirement of hockey greats Gordie Howe, Jean Béliveau, George Armstrong and John Ferguson.
20:00 - 24:00
Metropolitan Opera
The first night of the year on radio ends in a tumultuous love affair. Don José falls in love with Bizet's Carmen, the beautiful gypsy, this time in an evening performance by New York's Metropolitan Opera.
The first night of the year on radio ends in a tumultuous love affair. Don José falls in love with Bizet's Carmen, the beautiful gypsy, this time in an evening performance by New York's Metropolitan Opera.
The CBC in 1972
In an era when the CRTC called Canadian TV not Canadian enough, even the CBC had problems meeting its 70 per cent CanCon goal. It reached 60 per cent during primetime. The CRTC expressed dismay over TV ratings showing that only 10 of 40 top shows on the CBC and CTV were produced in Canada.
Rumours swirled about cutting hosts with non-Canadian accents. Newspapers alluded that the jobs of UK-sounding newsmen (Michael Maclear, Ron Collister, Gordon Donaldson) seemed at risk. (They never did get cut.)
More UK disassociation came when the Mother Corp cancelled BBC import Monty Python's Flying Circus. The "Great Python Squeeze" was met by a street protest in Montreal.
Former Liberal Cabinet Minister Paul Hellyer accused the CBC of being a Trudeau pawn during the October Crisis.
Two prominent newsmen went on an exchange. David Halton, CBC's Paris news correspondent, swapped jobs with Peter Daniel, a Montreal correspondent. (effective Nov. 1, 1971)
In an era when the CRTC called Canadian TV not Canadian enough, even the CBC had problems meeting its 70 per cent CanCon goal. It reached 60 per cent during primetime. The CRTC expressed dismay over TV ratings showing that only 10 of 40 top shows on the CBC and CTV were produced in Canada.
Rumours swirled about cutting hosts with non-Canadian accents. Newspapers alluded that the jobs of UK-sounding newsmen (Michael Maclear, Ron Collister, Gordon Donaldson) seemed at risk. (They never did get cut.)
More UK disassociation came when the Mother Corp cancelled BBC import Monty Python's Flying Circus. The "Great Python Squeeze" was met by a street protest in Montreal.
Former Liberal Cabinet Minister Paul Hellyer accused the CBC of being a Trudeau pawn during the October Crisis.
Two prominent newsmen went on an exchange. David Halton, CBC's Paris news correspondent, swapped jobs with Peter Daniel, a Montreal correspondent. (effective Nov. 1, 1971)
