Countrytime (1960 TV program)

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Countrytime
GenreRural current affairs
Presented byJohn Ross (1960–62)
John Foster (1962–63)
George Atkins (1963–66)
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersRenee Elmer
John Foster
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network CBC Television
Release1960 (1960) 
1966 (1966)

Countrytime is a Canadian agricultural news and information television program which aired on CBC Television from 1960 to 1966.

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Premise

This current affairs program was produced as separate regional versions in Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. The first half of each episode featured 15 minutes of national agricultural news, then the remainder of the program contained regional news and information. For example, Ontario and Quebec viewers saw Earl Cox with a gardening segment, while Atlantic Canadians saw Gordon Warren on their broadcasts.

This program is distinct from CBC's Countrytime country music television program which was produced during the 1970s.

Scheduling

This half-hour program was broadcast from 1960 to 1966.

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