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.
The Pig and Whistle | |
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Genre | Variety show |
Presented by | John Hewer |
Starring | Carlton Showband |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | CTV |
Release | 1967 1977 | –
One of CTV's most popular programs of its day, The 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.[2]
The programme's title is derived from one of the names of a traditional English public house, whose meaning in turn remains somewhat speculative.[3]