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applegrove

(123,189 posts) Fri Nov 16, 2018, 09:26 PM Nov 2018

"AS IT HAPPENS" turns 50 and CBC the National tonight asks Carol Off

to talk about the best stories over the years. Up soon - tonight.

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"AS IT HAPPENS" turns 50 and CBC the National tonight asks Carol Off (Original Post) applegrove Nov 2018 OP

I love that program. teezy Nov 2018 #1

I've got to get back to it. CBC radio was on the whole time I grew up. applegrove Nov 2018 #2

My wife is a big fan of True Dough Nov 2018 #3

Yes. Vinyl tap is one i used to listen to as i went for a drive. Cross Country checkup applegrove Nov 2018 #4

I love Vinyl Tap and that show the guy who talks about advertising does. EllieBC Nov 2018 #5

Yes, also fascinating! True Dough Nov 2018 #6

teezy

(269 posts)

1. I love that program.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2018, 09:33 PM

Nov 2018

CBC radio is an absolute treasure. And Carol Off is so relaxing to listen to.

I'm a huge fan of Writers and Company, too. Eleanor Wachtel has introduced me to so many great books.

applegrove

(123,189 posts)

2. I've got to get back to it. CBC radio was on the whole time I grew up.

Reply to teezy (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 16, 2018, 09:36 PM

Nov 2018

It was on upstairs and downstairs in the evening. It was on when we packed into the car and drove to an from the cottage. I stopped listening to it in my late twenties. I should go back to it. Chocked up quite a bit over the years listening to AS IT HAPPENS.

True Dough

(20,355 posts)

3. My wife is a big fan of

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2018, 09:52 PM

Nov 2018

Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap and This is That (which is in its last season -- it fooled a lot of people with its satire).

We also tune in to Cross-Country Checkup some Sunday afternoons.