The Pig and Whistle
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| The Pig and Whistle | |
|---|---|
| Genre | variety show |
| Presented by | John Hewer |
| Starring | Carlton Showband |
| Country of origin |  Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CTV |
| Original run | 1967 – 1977 |
The Pig and Whistle was a Canadian musical television series aired on the CTV television network from 1967 to 1977. Filmed in Toronto, Ontario but set in a fictional English pub, the show featured an assortment of Canadian, British and Irish performers.
One of CTV's most popular programs of its day, Pig and Whistle drew ratings of over a million viewers in the early 1970s.[1] The programme was hosted by John Hewer and featured the music of the Carlton Showband, a Canadian-Irish musical group. Scottish singer and entertainer Stan Kane was often featured.
The programme's title is derived from one of the names of a traditional English public house, whose meaning in turn remains somewhat speculative.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Juneau, Pierre (24 February 1972). "The Right to See Everything . . .Including Ourselves" (speech). The Empire Club of Canada. http://www.empireclubfoundation.com/details.asp?SpeechID=2135&FT=yes. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ^ "Pig and whistle". The Phrase Finder. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/pig-and-whistle.html. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
[edit] External links
- The Pig and Whistle at the Internet Movie Database
- Jam!: Carlton Showband (the programme's regular music group)
- TVArchive.ca: The Pig and Whistle
- Canadian Communications Foundation: Pig and Whistle
- CTV Toronto: CFTO historical reference
- Museum of Broadcast Communications: Canadian Television Programming in English
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