From Judith Klassen at Movie Entertainment:

• CBC’s Othello: Part One, Zaib Shaikh interview
  Jude visits the set of CBC’s Othello and chats with Little Mosque star, and Othello co-writer, co-producer, and director, Zaib Shaikh. Zaib talks about directing Little Mosque co-star, Carlo Rota (24) in the title role, why Othello is relevant today, and why Desdemona kicks Juliet’s petulant ass. Listen to Jude’s interview with Zaib Shaikh
• CBC’s Othello: Part Two, Carlo Rota interview
  Jude chats with actor Carlo Rota (pictured) about the challenge of playing Othello, his acting roles on 24, and Little Mosque, his late entry into show business, and his plan to have children when he finds a woman to “accept his seed.” Line up starts to left, ladies… Listen to Jude’s interview with Carlo Rota

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Since I’ll be on the road to Banff this weekend, there’s a special edition of the TV, eh? Blogtalkradio show this Thursday, June 5 at 7:30 am Pacific/10:30 am Eastern, with guest Nicholas Campbell. After seven seasons of Da Vinci’s Inquest and another of Da Vinci’s City Hall, Campbell brings his alter-ego Dominic Da Vinci to life again in the CBC movie The Quality of Life, airing Saturday, June 14 at 9 p.m.

Listen live Thursday at 7:30 am Pacific/10:30 am Eastern and feel free to call in with your questions at 646-200-4063 (or leave in the comments below). Or catch the podcast afterwards.

Because I know you’re marking your calendars, the next show returns to its regular Sunday timeslot: June 15 at 11 am Pacific/2 pm Eastern. The topic is CBC’s Othello, which will air later that night, and the guests are director/co-writer Zaib Shaikh (better known as Amaar from Little Mosque on the Prairie) and Matthew Deslippe, who plays Iago.