CBC Radio Trivia Quiz

Answer: Peter Gzowski

Gzowski's "Morningside" provided consistently good, and sometimes great, radio for fifteen years, three hours a day, five days a week.

Answer: Don Harron

Don Harron has had a long career in radio, television, and on stage, both acting and writing. He is well known for his "alter ego", Charlie Farquarson.

Answer: Dalton Camp, Eric Kierans, Stephen Lewis

Dalton Camp was the conservative, Eric Kierans the liberal, and Stephen Lewis the lefty in these always interesting discussions.

Answer: Arthur Black

Saturday mornings just haven't been the same since "Basic Black" went off the air in 2002.

Answer: Richardson's Roundup

This all began because of the mnemonic for this phone-in show's number, 1-888-SAD-GOAT. It evolved into some monumental silliness, such as the Latin motto "Vox Populi Vox Caprae" (the voice of the people is the voice of the goat), and a tartan made of "goatlike" colours, such as black (for black humour) and white (for yogurt, hence "culture").

This was definitely one of my favorite radio shows, always interesting.

Answer: Gabereau

Bill Richardson played various roles on "Gabereau" over the years, and hosted a summer replacement series from 1992-96 called "Crossroads", which was in many ways a precursor to "The Roundup".

Answer: Clyde Gilmour

"Gilmour's Albums" was entirely composed of records from Clyde Gilmour's personal collection. I worked at a major Toronto record store in the early '80s, and Gilmour was a legend there. Rumour had it that he had a copy of every record ever made until the birth of rock-and-roll exploded the recording industry, and from listening to his radio show for years, I wouldn't be surprised if Rumour was right.

Answer: life in French-speaking Canada

"C'est La Vie" began in 1998, hosted by the ever-busy Bernard St-Laurent. One of its most popular features was the "word of the week", introducing the listener to the French-Canadian language. The show has disappeared from Radio One since St-Laurent's retirement in 2015.

Answer: This Country in the Morning

Danny started with the CBC in 1969, and retired in 2005. He has held many on and off air positions in the years since.

Answer: Cross Country Checkup

This program has been on the air for most Sundays since 1965. The always erudite Mr Murphy brings his voluminous vocabulary to the job, along with, let us say, a face just made for radio.

Answer: Wanted Words

The segment, produced by Jane Farrow, eventually spawned two books full of wonderful and useful words invented by Canada's "wordies".

Answer: Madly Off in All Directions

This comedy show consisted of taped segments of Lorne Elliott's concerts, with local musicians and comics, from various cities and towns around the country.

Answer: Ideas

"Ideas" started in 1964. It was hosted by Lister Sinclair from 1983 to 1999. He continued to contribute fairly regularly even after his retirement.

Answer: As It Happens

"As It Happens" started as a 5 1/2 hour phone show, and in 1973, moved to the current 90 minute format. It combines serious topical interviews with bizarre explorations of eccentric characters and odd events. Radio that always knows how far it is to Reading.

Answer: we may not be big, but we're small

"The Vinyl Cafe" is a mix of music and comic stories, taped in concert and hosted by Stuart McLean. It began going on the road in 1998. It stopped producing new episodes in 2015 when McLean became very ill - he passed away in 2017.