Weekend Radio

Last updated
Weekend Radio
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
Home station WCLV
Syndicates Ideastream
Hosted byRobert Conrad
Original release1982 (1982) 
September 2023 (2023-09)
Website www.ideastream.org/topics/weekend-radio

Weekend Radio is a radio variety show hosted by Robert Conrad; its flagship station is WCLV in Cleveland, Ohio. The program offers a mixture of light classical music with audio essays and comedy recordings.

Weekend Radio is syndicated and runs for an hour on many National Public Radio-affiliated stations throughout the United States.

The opening and closing theme music is the last movement ("Le Bal") of Georges Bizet's Jeux d'enfants (Bizet), arranged for wind quintet by G Davies.

The show ceased airing following the 2023 Labor Day weekend. The decision was made to stop production rather than potentially violating the terms of a music rights agreement made by NPR, PBS, and CPB. [1]

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References

  1. ""Between the Keys" to Replace "Weekend Radio with Robert Conrad" on WSCL Beginning September 9th". Delmarva Public Media. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-12-23.