Ceilidh (TV series) explained

Genre:music
Presenter:Alasdair Gillies
Country:Canada
Language:English
Channel:CBC Television
Num Seasons:1
Location:Halifax, Nova Scotia
Runtime:30 minutes

Ceilidh was a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1973 and 1974.

Premise

This series began as a local 13-episode production which was broadcast locally in mid-1973 and hosted by John Allan Cameron. Its title (céilidh) is a Gaelic word meaning a social gathering based on dancing and music.

In 1974, the series was produced in Halifax for CBC's national network. Cameron was replaced by Alasdair Gillies who joined series regulars the Cape Breton Fiddlers and the Ceilidh Dancers.[1]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on the CBC network Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 16 May 1974.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ceilidh . John . Corcelli . August 2005 . Canadian Communications Foundation . 7 May 2010 .
  2. News: Highlights This Week (TV) . . 11 May 1974 . 16 August 2010 . TV Times 3 .