The Sixties (TV series)
| The Sixties | |
|---|---|
| Genre | public affairs |
| Presented by |
Frank McGee (1963-65) Charles Lynch (1965-66) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Cameron Graham |
| Location(s) | Ottawa |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 3 November 1963 – 11 April 1966 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Citizens' Forum |
The Sixties was a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television from 1963 to 1966.
Premise
This series was similar to Citizens' Forum in that it was a co-production of the CBC and the Canadian Association for Adult Education which concerned newsworthy topics. Episodes featured a panel discussion which was led by Frank McGee for the first two seasons then by Charles Lynch in the final season. Subjects of international scope were presented such as foreign assistance, English-French relations in Canada, or the situation within and near the Communist Bloc.[1]
Scheduling
The series was broadcast on Sunday afternoons in the first season after which it appeared on late Monday evenings.[2] The half-hour series was broadcast as follows:
| Day | Time | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5:00 p.m. | 3 November 1963 | 26 April 1964 |
| Monday | 10:00 p.m. | 9 November 1964 | 26 April 1965 |
| Monday | 10:00 p.m. | 15 November 1965 | 11 April 1966 |
References
- ↑ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "The Sixties". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ↑ Rutherford, Paul (1990). When Television Was Young: Primetime Canada 1952-1967. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0-8020-5830-2.
External links
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "The Sixties". Queen's University. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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