Because News
Because News is a Canadian radio program, which airs weekly on CBC Radio One.[1] Hosted by comedian Gavin Crawford, the program is a panel show, on which three celebrity panelists, often but not always stand-up comedians, compete to answer questions about current news stories.[1] The program also features brief comedy interludes focused on Crawford's voice impersonations of personalities in the news.[2]
 Set in Toronto before a taping, 2019. | |
| Genre | Panel show |
|---|---|
| Running time | 26 minutes |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | CBC Radio One |
| Hosted by | Gavin Crawford |
| Produced by | Elizabeth Bowie, David Carroll |
| Recording studio | Canadian Broadcasting Centre, Toronto |
| Original release | September 5, 2015 – present |
| Audio format | Monophonic |
| Website | cbc.ca/becausenews |
The program debuted in September 2015. Episodes are usually taped at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto, although selected episodes have been recorded in other cities.[2]
References
- "CBC Radio One Unveils Fall Lineup" Archived 2015-11-17 at the Wayback Machine. Broadcaster, September 3, 2015.
- "CBC's Because News to tape episode in London". London Free Press, January 4, 2017.
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