Morningside (radio program)
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Morningside was a nationally broadcast Canadian
radio program, which aired on CBC Radio
from September 20, 1976 to May 30, 1997. It was broadcast from 9AM to 12 Noon, Monday to Friday. The series replaced a series of short-lived morning radio programs that aired in this slot after This Country in the Morning
ended in 1974.
The show was created by Krista Maeots who served as its executive producer until her death in 1978. She had formerly been a producer with This Country in the Morning. The show debuted with Harry Brown
and Maxine Crook as co-hosts. In September 1977 Don Harron
became host of the show. But the program was most associated with legendary Canadian broadcaster Peter Gzowski
, who assumed the host's chair in 1982. The program was a mixture of news and human interest interviews, which aired from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays. Shelagh Rogers
and Stuart McLean
were frequent guests/hosts in later years.
Morningside has proven to be one of the most successful radio programs in CBC history.
When Gzowski retired in 1997, Morningside and the network's Sunday public affairs show Sunday Morning
were replaced by This Morning
, which was hosted in its first year by Michael Enright and Avril Benoit
.
Gzowski hosted the last episode of Morningside from the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort
in Moose Jaw. The resort named its cafe the Morningside Cafe in honor of the last broadcast.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio program, which aired on CBC Radio
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
from September 20, 1976 to May 30, 1997. It was broadcast from 9AM to 12 Noon, Monday to Friday. The series replaced a series of short-lived morning radio programs that aired in this slot after This Country in the Morning
This Country in the Morning
This Country in the Morning was a nationally broadcast Canadian radio program, which aired on CBC Radio from 1971 to June 27, 1975. Peter Gzowski was the host from 1971 to 1974.-After the show:...
ended in 1974.
The show was created by Krista Maeots who served as its executive producer until her death in 1978. She had formerly been a producer with This Country in the Morning. The show debuted with Harry Brown
Harry Brown (journalist)
Harold Andrew Brown was a Canadian radio and television host, who was associated with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation...
and Maxine Crook as co-hosts. In September 1977 Don Harron
Don Harron
Donald H. Harron, is a Canadian comedian, actor, director, journalist, author and composer.- Charlie Farquharson :...
became host of the show. But the program was most associated with legendary Canadian broadcaster Peter Gzowski
Peter Gzowski
Peter Gzowski, was a Canadian broadcaster, writer and reporter, most famous for his work on the CBC radio show Morningside. His first biographer argued that Gzowski's contribution to Canadian media must be considered in the context of efforts by a generation of Canadian nationalists to understand...
, who assumed the host's chair in 1982. The program was a mixture of news and human interest interviews, which aired from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays. Shelagh Rogers
Shelagh Rogers
Shelagh Rogers, OC is a Canadian radio broadcaster. She is currently the host of CBC Radio One's The Next Chapter.Rogers grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. She was the "Head Girl" at her high school, Lisgar Collegiate Institute. She played in the Ottawa Youth Orchestra and was a spare on the Reach for...
and Stuart McLean
Stuart McLean
Andrew Stuart McLean is a Canadian radio broadcaster, humourist and author, best known as the host of the CBC Radio programme The Vinyl Cafe. He is often described as a "story-telling comic", though he has written many serious stories...
were frequent guests/hosts in later years.
Morningside has proven to be one of the most successful radio programs in CBC history.
When Gzowski retired in 1997, Morningside and the network's Sunday public affairs show Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning (radio program)
Sunday Morning was a Canadian radio news and information program, which aired on CBC Radio One. The magazine style program was one of the highest budget shows on CBC Radio and featured documentaries, interviews, round table discussions, book reviews, arts reports, puzzles and various features...
were replaced by This Morning
This Morning (radio program)
This Morning was a Canadian radio program which aired from 1997 to 2002 on CBC Radio One. It was not always successful with CBC audiences, and underwent several format and hosting changes during its lifetime....
, which was hosted in its first year by Michael Enright and Avril Benoit
Avril Benoît
Avril Benoît is a Canadian broadcaster best known for her radio programmes and documentaries on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In 2006, after two decades in journalism, she left the CBC to join Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders Canada as director of communications...
.
Gzowski hosted the last episode of Morningside from the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort
Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort
The Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort is a 4 star , hotel located in downtown Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. The resort features a roof top indoor/outdoor mineral pools, and is connected to Casino Moose Jaw. In 1910, drillers looking for oil hit the hot springs that service the hotel, remains...
in Moose Jaw. The resort named its cafe the Morningside Cafe in honor of the last broadcast.