The Radio Show

The Radio Show
GenreTalk show
Country of originCanada
Home stationCBC Radio
Hosted byJack Farr
Recording studioWinnipeg, Manitoba
Original releaseApril 23, 1983 (1983-04-23) –
June 27, 1992 (1992-06-27)

The Radio Show was a Canadian radio show, which aired on CBC Radio from 1983 to 1992. The show incorporated some aspects of a conventional radio talk show, filtered through the warped comedic sensibilities of host Jack Farr.[1] The program, described by some critics as an "electronic pub" or a "radio chautauqua", had as its core philosophy the provision of light entertainment for people who suffered from "information overload" during the week.[2]

Premiering on April 23, 1983 as a summer replacement for the network's Metropolitan Opera broadcasts,[2] the show aired on Saturday afternoons. By its third season, the program was airing throughout the year.

  1. ^ John Doyle, "The Radio Show is surreal and addictive". The Globe and Mail, April 13, 1991.
  2. ^ a b "Saturday fun on CBC Radio". Brandon Sun, January 16, 1988.