The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Another CBC Radio Show Celebrates A Milestone

**Posted by RadioActive** October 24, 2025 6:47 am

Just a few weeks after CBC Radio 1 celebrated the 50th anniversary of its science show Quirks & Quarks, comes another one - and this show has been on even longer.

The program is "Ideas" and I had no idea it's been on for 60 years. In honour of the event, they're holding a big bash at a local theatre next month (on Remembrance Day for some reason) and is inviting listeners to be in the audience.

CBC's IDEAS celebrates 60 years! Join us

**Posted by RadioActive** October 26, 2025 5:00 pm

Turns out "Ideas" isn't the only CBC show turning 60 this year. The venerable "Cross Country Check-up" also hit the six decade mark this year. I remember Rex Murphy and Dale Goldhawk as previous hosts, but I had no idea Percy Saltzman and City TV founder Moses Znaimer both once fronted the show.

**Posted by Shorty Wave** October 27, 2025 8:18 am

RadioActive wrote:
Turns out "Ideas" isn't the only CBC show turning 60 this year. The venerable "Cross Country Check-up" also hit the six decade mark this year. I remember Rex Murphy and Dale Goldhawk as previous hosts, but I had no idea both Percy Saltzman and City TV founder Moses Znaimer both once fronted the show.

I was not aware that Moses Znaimer fronted Cross Country Check-up, but I can imagine he was fairly good at it. Speaking of Cross Country Check-up, I usually catch it for a bit on Sundays, sometimes the whole broadcast in the winter as I’m not required to BBQ! Congratulations for 60 years!

Last edited by Shorty Wave (October 27, 2025 8:19 am)

**Posted by RadioActive** October 27, 2025 8:52 am

They've been playing some highlights from years past and on Sunday, it was an especially good excerpt: None other than Frank Zappa defending rock and roll lyrics, as some more conservative listeners called in to decry the growing number of dirty words in songs.

Two school teachers came on to condemn the trend, leading Zappa to become enraged on air, openly challenging them and asking them how they could know that when they admitted they don't even listen to rock and roll? He was apoplectic over their opinions and gave as good as he got, in a way that only Zappa could.

It was a pretty entertaining excerpt, and I'm somehow willing to bet it may be the only time Frank Zappa was ever featured on the CBC.

Another CBC Radio Show Celebrates A Milestone - 60 Yrs. On Air

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