Switzer Unlimited

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Switzer Unlimited
GenreTalk show
Presented byBob Switzer
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Production locationVancouver
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release2 August (1976-08-02) 
3 September 1976 (1976-09-03)

Switzer Unlimited is a Canadian talk show television series which aired on CBC Television in 1976.

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Premise

This series was broadcast as a temporary replacement for The Bob McLean Show from August, following the conclusion of CBC's broadcast efforts for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Regular participants included Bill Alexander (artist), Guy Bannerman (broadcaster), Phyllis Coleman (yoga), Doug Collins (journalist), Mike Halleran (environment), Uno Langman (antiques), Barry Leach (environment), Peter Lenak (lawyer), John Lindenlaub (outdoor cooking), Hannah Smith (graphology) and David Tarrant (gardening). [1]

Scheduling

This hour-long series was broadcast Monday through Friday at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern time) from 2 August to 3 September 1976.

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (September 2005). "Switzer Unlimited". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.