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Take Time with Noel Harrison

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Take Time with Noel Harrison
GenreMusic variety
Presented byNoel Harrison
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
ProducersJohn E. O'Neil
Cy True
Production locationsHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release19 October 1974 (1974-10-19) –
15 January 1976 (1976-01-15)

Take Time With Noel Harrison is a Canadian music variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1974 to 1976.

Premise

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This series was produced at the CBHT Studios in Halifax, Nova Scotia, featuring British musician Noel Harrison who was living in Nova Scotia since 1972. Episodes were supported by a six-member music group led by John Redmond and including pianist John Roby.[1]

Visiting artists included John Allan Cameron, Shirley Eikhard, Bob Carpenter, Fraser & DeBolt, Tom Gallant, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Dee Higgins, Tommy Makem, Colleen Peterson, Jack Schechtman, Stringband and Brent Titcomb.[2]

Scheduling

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This half-hour series was broadcast on Saturdays in its first season at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern time) from 19 October 1974 to 13 September 1975. The second season was broadcast Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. from 18 September 1975 to 15 January 1976.

References

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  1. ^ Michael Mirolla, "The guy on the piano doesn't crave spotlight". Montreal Gazette, October 7, 1983.
  2. ^ Corcelli, John (September 2005). "Take Time With Noel Harrison". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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