Tag: Radio

Andrew Allen (1907-1974) was instrumental in creating “The Golden Age of Radio Drama” in Canada, which enabled many other careers in acting and directing.  He joined the CBC in Vancouver in 1942 and produced over 400 works until 1956, notably for the “Stage” series. Allan was the national head of CBC Radio Drama from 1943 to…
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Jurgen Gothe began his radio career at Radio in the American Sector, Berlin in 1952. Subsequently he rolled through early rock ‘n roll in the later 50s (CHAT, Medicine Hat), talk radio in Vancouver in the 60s (CJOR), copy-writing (CKNW) and classical music programming and on-air hosting (CHQM, CJQM Winnipeg). He began regular contributions to…
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Vicki Frances Gabereau (born May 31, 1946) is a Canadian radio and television personality. Most recently she hosted an eponymously titled afternoon talk show on CTV Television Network, which wrapped up production on April 8, 2005 after 8 seasons. She now makes regular appearances on the Knowledge Network for its fundraising. Gabereau grew up in…
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Born September 6, 1938 After school he pursued his passion to be in radio by seeking training in a course in broadcasting run by John Ansell of CKWX. Through contacts at the school he was instructed to contact CKPG in north central BC. He arrived in Prince George in 1956 and spent some time training…
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Double Exposure was created by Linda Cullen and Bob Robertson. Bob Robertson made regular appearances on the Frosty Forst radio show each morning on CKNW. Robertson acted as weatherman, but added his hilarious vocal impressions to each appearance. Robertson met a very talented young woman named Linda Cullen working at CKMW. The two then paired up professionally and took their…
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