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Friday, Oct. 25, 1996
Oct. 25, 1996 was a Day of Action for anti-government protestors in Ontario, and the CBC covered it morning, noon and night. Elsewhere on the CBC: Newfoundland gets a little greener, conspiracy theories surface on Undercurrents, and the genesis of Naked Man Hill appears on Morningside.
The TV schedule was drawn from the Toronto-area edition of TV Guide for Oct. 19-25, 1996. The radio grid comes from the October 1996 issue of the CBC Radio Guide. All programs aired in the Toronto area with the exception of Here and Now, a Newfoundland program.
The TV schedule was drawn from the Toronto-area edition of TV Guide for Oct. 19-25, 1996. The radio grid comes from the October 1996 issue of the CBC Radio Guide. All programs aired in the Toronto area with the exception of Here and Now, a Newfoundland program.
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Program
06:00
World Report
In this morning's news: protesters hold up transit workers in Toronto's Day of Action; the Reform Party launches a "Fresh Start"; the Taliban defends the capital in Afghanistan; riots in St. Petersburg, Fla.
In this morning's news: protesters hold up transit workers in Toronto's Day of Action; the Reform Party launches a "Fresh Start"; the Taliban defends the capital in Afghanistan; riots in St. Petersburg, Fla.
06:13
09:00
Peter Gzowski discusses place names of Atlantic Canada with author Bill Hamilton.
12:00
Radio Noon
13:00
This CBC Stereo program, formerly known as RSVP, was a classical music request show hosted by Bill Richardson. The following year Richardson would move on to his own program on CBC Radio: Richardson's Roundup.
14:00
Gabereau
This CBC Radio program, hosted by Vicki Gabereau, was produced out of Vancouver. On today's show Gabereau chatted with an Australian author, learned about a Dylan Thomas festival, and played various musical selections.
This CBC Radio program, hosted by Vicki Gabereau, was produced out of Vancouver. On today's show Gabereau chatted with an Australian author, learned about a Dylan Thomas festival, and played various musical selections.
15:00
DiscDrive
On the air since 1986, DiscDrive is a CBC Radio Two program of mostly classical music. Host Jurgen Gothe is also an accomplished chef, food writer and cookbook author.
On the air since 1986, DiscDrive is a CBC Radio Two program of mostly classical music. Host Jurgen Gothe is also an accomplished chef, food writer and cookbook author.
18:00
The World at Six
In the news today: TTC shutdown in Toronto's Day of Action; a Quebec money-management firm relocates to Toronto; Tutsi rebels overtake an airport in eastern Zaire; orphanage life under the Taliban in Afghanistan.
In the news today: TTC shutdown in Toronto's Day of Action; a Quebec money-management firm relocates to Toronto; Tutsi rebels overtake an airport in eastern Zaire; orphanage life under the Taliban in Afghanistan.
18:30
The award-winning Indian-born author describes the inspiration for his latest book.
19:30
20:00
The Best of Morningside
21:00
Geneticist Richard Lewontin challenges the notion that humans are "lumbering robots" driven by their DNA.
22:00
Nightlines
This weekend program, a favourite of insomniacs and music fans, featured host David Wisdom spinning tunes new and old: indie rock, power pop, unknown gems and old favourites from his vast record collection. Among those on tonight's show: Beastie Boys, Buffalo Springfield, Vav Jungle, the Small Faces and, of course, Maurice Pooby and the Poobescents.
This weekend program, a favourite of insomniacs and music fans, featured host David Wisdom spinning tunes new and old: indie rock, power pop, unknown gems and old favourites from his vast record collection. Among those on tonight's show: Beastie Boys, Buffalo Springfield, Vav Jungle, the Small Faces and, of course, Maurice Pooby and the Poobescents.
25:00
CBC Radio Overnight
CBC in 1996
CBC Radio celebrated 60 years on the air in 1996. From the era of cabinet-sized radios in parlours across the country, it had come a long way. That year the CRTC issued a proposal on the introduction of a new radio format – digital. It would be another eight years before the CBC would launch an experimental digital station in Montreal.
Two of CBC's well-loved programs ended their runs in 1996: Mr. Dressup, after almost 30 years, and Road to Avonlea, finishing after seven seasons. Two other shows made their debut: Ken Finkleman's The Newsroom and Daniel Richler’s Big Life on CBC Newsworld.
The CBC (along with Radio-Canada) began one of its most ambitious undertakings in 1996: Canada: A People's History. In March that year, Jim Byrd, Vice President of English Television, issued a press release to announce the series. "It will be an unprecedented national endeavour which would mobilize production talent and historical expertise across the country." Four and a half years later the now 17-part series debuted.
CBC Radio celebrated 60 years on the air in 1996. From the era of cabinet-sized radios in parlours across the country, it had come a long way. That year the CRTC issued a proposal on the introduction of a new radio format – digital. It would be another eight years before the CBC would launch an experimental digital station in Montreal.
Two of CBC's well-loved programs ended their runs in 1996: Mr. Dressup, after almost 30 years, and Road to Avonlea, finishing after seven seasons. Two other shows made their debut: Ken Finkleman's The Newsroom and Daniel Richler’s Big Life on CBC Newsworld.
The CBC (along with Radio-Canada) began one of its most ambitious undertakings in 1996: Canada: A People's History. In March that year, Jim Byrd, Vice President of English Television, issued a press release to announce the series. "It will be an unprecedented national endeavour which would mobilize production talent and historical expertise across the country." Four and a half years later the now 17-part series debuted.
