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Strombo’s Vancouver guests announced

From a media release:

GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT LIVE IN VANCOUVER 

  • Local Vancouver tapings of Canada’s Late-Night Talk Show happening April 3-5

A mix of diverse and compelling guests have been confirmed for next week’s sold-out Vancouver tapings of CBC Television’s flagship late-night program, GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT. Between Tuesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 5, GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT will be taped at the CBC Vancouver Broadcast Centre.

Scheduled live guests include: Grey’s Anatomy star and award-winning Canadian film actress Sandra Oh; Hollywood actress – and social activist – Daryl Hannah; Canadian business magnate and denizen of CBC’s DRAGONS’ DEN Jim Treliving; Canadian Forces veteran, motivational speaker and advocate for wounded soldiers Paul Franklin; and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson.

In addition, a host of special features starring comedian Brent Butt; former prime minister Kim Campbell; CBC Radio 3’s Grant Lawrence; actor Cameron Bright; Director of the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Dr. Julio Montaner; primatologist, anthropologist, and UN Messenger of Peace, Jane Goodall; CBC News correspondent Ian Hanomansing; Canucks’ anthem singer Mark Donnelly; and the infamous The Green Men will air throughout the week.

Viewers will also experience music from Mother Mother and Nick Gilder (of Sweeny Todd), who will perform his Canadian Classic “Roxy Roller”.  Vancouverites will also be able to hear Stroumboulopoulos on CBC Radio One, by tuning into:

  • CBC Radio One’s On The Coast with Stephen Quinn – 88.1FM/690 AM on Friday, March 30 at 4 p.m. PST
  •  CBC Radio One’s The Early Edition with Rick Cluff – 88.1FM/690 AM on Monday, April 2 at 8 a.m. PST. 

Fans of GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT can follow Stroumboulopoulos’ week on the West Coast on Twitter @Strombo, using the hashtag #gtonight. All episodes will be available online at http://www.cbc.ca/strombo.

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New tonight: Battle Castle

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Battle Castle, History Television – “Malaga”
A Muslim castle must defend a key port city against the forces of the Reconquista. Located high above the Mediterranean coast, Gibralfaro Castle and its surrounding defences are the monuments of a Muslim dynasty. Its daunting towers, brilliant water-storage, and one-of-a-kind passageway were engineered to withstand the most ambitious attacker. In 1487, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella descend to capture this city and destroy the legacy it represents.

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George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight heading to Vancouver next week

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From a media release:

GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT IS HEADING TO VANCOUVER

  • Canada’s late-night talk show to broadcast live from Vancouver this April

Alright, Vancouver, by now it’s tradition: GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT is heading to the west coast, to tape a series of episodes you don’t want to miss. So come be a part of the show from Tuesday, April 3 to Thursday, April 5 2012. For more information on how to get tickets, and to check out the exciting guests, who will be announced soon, visit www.cbc.ca/strombo.

While in Vancouver, GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT will be taped at the CBC Vancouver Broadcast Centre (700 Hamilton Street) at 4 p.m. PT from Tuesday, April 3 to Thursday, April 5. Tickets are free, and are available on a first come first served basis at www.cbc.ca/strombo.

Host Stroumboulopoulos was recently named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and will join a select group of outstanding young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments and commitment to society. Young Global Leaders engage in initiatives that address specific challenges of public interest with the objective of shaping a better future. For a complete list of 2012’s YGLs, and further information visit: www.younggloballeaders.org.

GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT airs Monday through Friday at 11:05 p.m. on CBC Television and is taped daily in front of a live studio audience. Follow George’s week on the West coast on Twitter @Strombo.

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Spelling Night in Canada airs April 1 on CBC

From a media release:

ACTION, SPEED AND SPLIT-SECOND DECISIONS UNDER PRESSURE – SPELLING NIGHT IN CANADA RETURNS TO CBC!

  • Twenty-one bright minds compete for the crown of Canada’s best speller Sunday, April 1 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT)

They’ve worked hard to get here, and they are about to battle against the best of their peers at the biggest competition of the year. This is not the NHL Playoffs, this is Postmedia Canspell 2012: Spelling Night in Canada – a one-hour prime-time event that will celebrate excellence in our young people and keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Spelling Night in Canada airs Sunday, April 1 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC Television.

Open to students from Grade 4 to Grade 8, the 8th annual Postmedia Canspell competition began when a quarter of a million young Canadians took part in school spelling bees in January. From there, 21 finalists from schools across the country are squaring off for Spelling Night in Canada.

CBC Radio host Brent Bambury (Day 6) will join returning host and hockey broadcasting veteran Jim Hughson of CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA along with colour commentary from renowned expert Paul Loeffler (Scripps National Spelling Bee). Spelling Night in Canada takes the spelling bee format to the next level – with a fast-paced game-show style, celebrity hosts and commentators. CBC Books is partnering with Canspell 2012 to provide editorial content for the competitors.

New to this year’s broadcast, the audience will have the chance to play along to find out if they can spell better than an eighth grader. To engage live, viewers can log into their Twitter accounts, listen to the words on television and reply to @SpellingNight with the correct spelling of the word. The person who spells the most words correctly during the course of the broadcast will win a prize. Players will also be able to see how many words they spelled correctly, and how they measure up against the rest of Canada.

Similarly on Facebook, leading up to the Spelling Night in Canada broadcast, over a thousand of the real words that are used in the competition will be released. Users are encouraged to play the Facebook Spelling Game to find out how many words they are able to spell correctly, while challenging friends to compete. Each round will generate a new set of 10 words, so competitors can keep learning and improving as they play.

The winning super-speller will receive a $7,500 education award, courtesy of Egg Farmers of Canada. The second and third place spellers will receive $5,000 and $2,500 respectively, also courtesy EFC. All three top spellers will go to represent Canada and their hometowns internationally at the renowned Scripps Bee in Washington, D.C. in June.

The 8th annual Postmedia Canspell National Spelling Bee Final takes place on Wednesday, March 28 at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in downtown Toronto where it will be taped in front of a live studio audience. Canadians can witness the edge-of-your-seat competition by tuning into Spelling Night in Canada on April 1 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT).

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Dramas and Comedies, Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary, Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

New tonight: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes, Just for Laughs, Saw Dogs

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Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Rick is in Quebec City to check out the annual Crashed Ice Championship Race that is skated at breakneck speeds down winding streets. Then he is at the General Motors Automotive Centre of Excellence in Oshawa, ON. where new cars are tested for safety and durability in all climate conditions.

22 Minutes, CBC
Mark Critch travels to Toronto for the NDP leadership convention and shares a toast with newly-elected leader, Thomas Mulcair, The Queen (Cathy Jones) shows up unannounced in Ottawa looking for her Jubilee party, and we have exclusives from the creator of the “Ultimate Dog Tease” viral YouTube video.

Just For Laughs, CBC – “Modern Love”
A hysterical line-up of comedians with host Eric Stonestreet. The show will explore and tackle every relationship out there. Featuring Bob Marley, Tim Minchin, Debra DiGiovanni, Robert Kelly, Fiona O’Loughlin.

Saw Dogs, OLN – “Masquerave”
A popular hangout in a top ski resort commissions a sensuous sculpture for their annual over-the-top party. The guest carver for the project is Chris Foltz, who is not only an award-winning wood carver, but also an acclaimed ice carver and executive chef. Meanwhile, Steve has embarked a very different project: two nuns from a nearby monastery have asked for a religious themed carving for a new church they are building. The carvers must balance the sacred and the secular, as they deal with tight budgets and short timelines.

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