Junior Magazine
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Junior Magazine was a TV programme for teenagers, which ran for 7 years on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
's coast to coast network, seen Sundays from 2-3 p.m.
Fred Rainsberry was largely responsible for running the Children's Television Department for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
, out of their Toronto, Jarvis Street studios during the 1950s and '60s. The host was a recent arrival from England, John Clark, leaving behind his Just William
image.
The series began in 1955, with Clark introducing short documentary films, and the format was expanded when co-hosts were brought in, Hank Hedges presenting nature subjects, and Doug Maxwell covering sports. Producer Bruce Attridge introduced a little culture to the program with music and dance sequences, and young Roberta Maxwell
joined the team in 1957 for 2 years, before exiting to pursue an acting career. Disney selected the show to be their Canadian outlet for their children's films, and the program's objectives were expanded in 1958, when Clark would take off on weekly jaunts with a camera crew to explore the surrounding countryside and uncover points of historic interest. However, Clark never lost the acting bug, and left for New York in 1960. The program continued for two more years, under several new hosts, among them Toby Tarnow, Patrick Watson, Garrick Hagon
, and Norman Welch. In 1963, Rainsberry persuaded Fred Rogers to take to the airwaves.
In 1957, 1958 and 1962, the series was continued from July to September with Summer Magazine. John Clark was again host for this 1957 variation of the regular Junior Magazine series, but by 1962 various other hosts were seen in this mid-year replacement.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
's coast to coast network, seen Sundays from 2-3 p.m.
Fred Rainsberry was largely responsible for running the Children's Television Department for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
, out of their Toronto, Jarvis Street studios during the 1950s and '60s. The host was a recent arrival from England, John Clark, leaving behind his Just William
Just William
Just William is the first book of children's short stories about the young school boy William Brown, written by Richmal Crompton, and published in 1922. The book was the first in the series of William Brown books which was the basis for numerous television series, films and radio adaptations...
image.
The series began in 1955, with Clark introducing short documentary films, and the format was expanded when co-hosts were brought in, Hank Hedges presenting nature subjects, and Doug Maxwell covering sports. Producer Bruce Attridge introduced a little culture to the program with music and dance sequences, and young Roberta Maxwell
Roberta Maxwell
-Background:Roberta Maxwell began studying for the stage at the age of 12. She joined John Clark for 2 years as the child co-host of his Junior Magazine series for CBC Television, before becoming the youngest actress apprentice at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario,to pursue...
joined the team in 1957 for 2 years, before exiting to pursue an acting career. Disney selected the show to be their Canadian outlet for their children's films, and the program's objectives were expanded in 1958, when Clark would take off on weekly jaunts with a camera crew to explore the surrounding countryside and uncover points of historic interest. However, Clark never lost the acting bug, and left for New York in 1960. The program continued for two more years, under several new hosts, among them Toby Tarnow, Patrick Watson, Garrick Hagon
Garrick Hagon
Garrick Hagon is a film, stage, television and radio actor best known for his role as Biggs Darklighter in Star Wars: A New Hope. His many films include Batman, Spy Game, Me and Orson Welles and The Message...
, and Norman Welch. In 1963, Rainsberry persuaded Fred Rogers to take to the airwaves.
In 1957, 1958 and 1962, the series was continued from July to September with Summer Magazine. John Clark was again host for this 1957 variation of the regular Junior Magazine series, but by 1962 various other hosts were seen in this mid-year replacement.