Countrytime (1960s TV series)

Countrytime
Genre rural current affairs
Presented by John Ross (1960-62)
John Foster (1962-63)
George Atkins (1963-66)
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Renee Elmer
John Foster
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release 1960 – 1966

Countrytime is a Canadian agricultural news and information television series which aired on CBC Television from 1960 to 1966.

Premise

This current affairs series was produced as separate regional versions in Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. The first half of each episode featured 15 minutes of national agricultural news, then the remainder of the programme contained regional news and information. For example, Ontario and Quebec viewers saw Earl Cox with a gardening segment, while Atlantic Canadians saw Gordon Warren on their broadcasts.

This series is distinct from CBC's Countrytime music series which was produced during the 1970s.

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast from 1960 to 1966.

External links

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