The Pig and Whistle
This article is about Canadian television series. For the restaurant in Hollywood, see Pig 'n Whistle.
| The Pig and Whistle | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety show |
| Presented by | John Hewer |
| Starring | Carlton Showband |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CTV |
| Original release | 1967 – 1977 |
The Pig and Whistle was a Canadian musical television series aired on the CTV television network from 1967 to 1977. Filmed in Toronto, Ontario but set in a fictional English pub, the show featured an assortment of Canadian, British and Irish performers.
One of CTV's most popular programs of its day, Pig and Whistle drew ratings of over a million viewers in the early 1970s.[1] The programme was hosted by John Hewer and featured the music of the Carlton Showband, a Canadian-Irish musical group. Scottish singer and entertainer Stan Kane was often featured.
The programme's title is derived from one of the names of a traditional English public house, whose meaning in turn remains somewhat speculative.[2]
References
- ↑ Juneau, Pierre (24 February 1972). "The Right to See Everything . . .Including Ourselves" (speech). The Empire Club of Canada. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ↑ "Pig and whistle". The Phrase Finder. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
External links
- The Pig and Whistle at the Internet Movie Database
- Jam!: Carlton Showband (the programme's regular music group)
- TVArchive.ca: The Pig and Whistle
- Canadian Communications Foundation: Pig and Whistle
- CTV Toronto: CFTO historical reference
- Museum of Broadcast Communications: Canadian Television Programming in English
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