It's almost as awful as that NPR atrocity called "Fresh Air" (mind you,
I said ALMOST...Fresh Air easily one of the worst things going on
radio). Barbara Budd or Mary Lou Finlay, who host "As It Happens",
should be shifted to janitorial duty at the CBC. Both have horrible,
grating voices, with irritating personalities to match. The "humor" on
the program is patently un-funny, and the lame human interest stories
are an utter waste of time. CBC can do better than this.

wrote:

It's almost as awful as that NPR atrocity called "Fresh Air" (mind you,
I said ALMOST...Fresh Air easily one of the worst things going on
radio). Barbara Budd or Mary Lou Finlay, who host "As It Happens",
should be shifted to janitorial duty at the CBC. Both have horrible,
grating voices, with irritating personalities to match. The "humor" on
the program is patently un-funny, and the lame human interest stories
are an utter waste of time. CBC can do better than this.


They have their moments. The thing I hate the most is the constant interruption
of the guests while they are responding. It is REALLY irritating.


mike

Help I Can Not Breath - There Is So Much "Fresh Air" )

On 06/05/2005 12:28 AM, wrote:
It's almost as awful as that NPR atrocity called "Fresh Air" (mind you,
I said ALMOST...Fresh Air easily one of the worst things going on
radio). Barbara Budd or Mary Lou Finlay, who host "As It Happens",
should be shifted to janitorial duty at the CBC. Both have horrible,
grating voices, with irritating personalities to match. The "humor" on
the program is patently un-funny, and the lame human interest stories
are an utter waste of time. CBC can do better than this.

No accounting for taste, is there?

I've never been a huge fan, but it does get a large number of listeners
every day.

CBC has done better than this, As It Happens has been on the air for 20
some years, and I did prefer Alan Maitland and Michael Enright, but
times change. Give them a chance for a few weeks, it's impossible for
every item to entertain every listener, every night. Still love it, tho.
Who I sorely miss are Peter Gzowski and Vicky Gabereaux, whose programs
I based my day around for many happy years.

RM MS wrote:

CBC has done better than this, As It Happens has been on the air for 20
some years, and I did prefer Alan Maitland and Michael Enright, but
times change. Give them a chance for a few weeks, it's impossible for
every item to entertain every listener, every night. Still love it, tho.
Who I sorely miss are Peter Gzowski and Vicky Gabereaux, whose programs
I based my day around for many happy years.



I preferred Gabereaux on the radio. She's one smart cookie. Gzowski? He should
be nominated for broadcast sainthood. Now, one of them is dead and the other's
on TV. I wonder if they talk...





mike

m II wrote:

RM MS wrote:

CBC has done better than this, As It Happens has been on the air for 20
some years, and I did prefer Alan Maitland and Michael Enright, but
times change. Give them a chance for a few weeks, it's impossible for
every item to entertain every listener, every night. Still love it, tho.
Who I sorely miss are Peter Gzowski and Vicky Gabereaux, whose programs
I based my day around for many happy years.



I preferred Gabereaux on the radio. She's one smart cookie. Gzowski? He
should be nominated for broadcast sainthood. Now, one of them is dead and
the other's on TV. I wonder if they talk...

The only one I've found close to Gzowski is Phillip Adams on LNL (late night
live) on Radio Australia. You are right, he's a saint. Vicky was much
better on radio than TV.

They did change the theme song a few years ago. Popular outcry changed
it back to the version you now hear.

I guess I'm one of those old geezers who hate change. I've always liked the
show, and the theme music. My only complaint is that CBC doesn't
rebroadcast the show after midnight. I work the night shift, and would
appreciate listening to As It Happens in the wee hours.

Getting tired of Coast to Coast.







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It's almost as awful as that NPR atrocity called "Fresh Air" (mind you,
I said ALMOST...Fresh Air easily one of the worst things going on
radio). Barbara Budd or Mary Lou Finlay, who host "As It Happens",
should be shifted to janitorial duty at the CBC. Both have horrible,
grating voices, with irritating personalities to match. The "humor" on
the program is patently un-funny, and the lame human interest stories
are an utter waste of time. CBC can do better than this.