CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming. It is available to ninety-eight percent of Canadians, and is also available overseas through Radio Canada International and also over the Internet.

CBC radio began in 1936, and is the oldest branch of the Corporation. Beginning in 1944, the CBC operated two English language radio services, the original network became the Trans-Canada Network and a new network, the Dominion Network was established with CJBC in Toronto as its flagship. With the exception of CJBC, all the stations on the CBC Dominion Network were privately owned affiliates, its programming tended to be lighter than that of the Trans-Canada Network and carried more American programming in its schedule. As well, the Dominion Network operated only in the evenings freeing affiliates to air local programming during the days. In 1962, the Dominion Network was dissolved and within a few years CJBC became a French-language station broadcasting the programming of Radio-Canada. CBC Radio stopped running commercial advertising in 1974.

In 1960, the CBC began running distinct programming on its FM stations, which were previously simulcasts of the AM stations. This was discontinued in 1962, but resumed in 1964. In 1975, the FM network was branded CBC Stereo, and the AM service was designated CBC Radio.

In the 1990s, many of the CBC's AM stations moved to FM, meaning that the old distinction between the AM "Radio" network and the FM "Stereo" network was no longer accurate. As a result, in 1997 the services were rebranded with CBC Radio becoming CBC Radio One and CBC Stereo becoming CBC Radio Two.

See also: La Première Chaîne, Espace Musique.

CBC Radio One promotions typically end with one of two slogans: either "Because sometimes a picture needs a thousand words" or "Hear the big picture".

CBC Radio One Schedule

Most schedules include hourly news readings that run from 6-12 minutes on the top of the hour except for major programming like the 6pm news show and Cross Country Checkup. Some mid-day include only brief 90-second "information updates".

Weekdays

• 6:00 - 8:30 - Local morning shows
• 8:30 - 10:00 - The Current
• 10:00 - 11:45 - Sounds Like Canada (to 11:30 on Fridays)
• 11:45 - 12:00 - Outfront (Monday to Thursday)
  • Fridays 11:30 - 12:00 - C'est La Vie
• 12:00 - 2:00 - Regional shows
• 2:00 - 4:00 - The Roundup (2:00 - 3:30 in Toronto)
• 4:00 - 6:00 - Local afternoon shows (3:30 - 6:00 in Toronto)
• 6:00 - 6:30 - The World at Six (news)
• 6:30 - 8:00 - As It Happens (to 7:30 on Wednesdays)
  • Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:00 - Dispatches
• 8:00 - 9:00 - Nighttime Review (rebroadcast of interviews from national morning shows)
• 9:00 - 10:00 - Ideas
• 10:00 - 10:45 - The Arts Tonight
• 10:45 - 11:00 - Between The Covers Readings of popular stories and novels
• 11:00 - 1:00 - Northern Lights
• 1:00 - 5:45 - CBC Radio Overnight
• 5:45 - 6:00 - The Business Network
• Note: The brief National Research Council Time Signal airs at 1:00 PM Eastern time across the network.

Saturdays

• 6:00 - 9:00 - Local weekend morning shows
• 9:00 - 10:00 - The House (with World Report news update at 9:00)
• 10:00 - 11:30 - Go
• 11:30 - 12:00 - The Omnivore
• 12:00 - 1:00 - Quirks and Quarks
• 1:00 - 5:00 - Definitely Not the Opera
• 5:00 - 6:00 - Regional weekend afternoon shows
• 6:00 - 6:30 - The World This Weekend
• 6:30 - 7:00 - WireTap
• 7:00 - 8:00 - Bunny Watson
• 8:00 - 10:00 - Finkleman's 45s
• 10:00 - 11:00 - A Propos
• 11:00 - 1:00 - Saturday Night Blues
• 1:00 - 6:00 - CBC Radio Overnight
• Note: The brief National Research Council Time Signal airs at 1:00 PM Eastern time across the network.

Sundays

• 6:00 - 9:00 - Local weekend morning shows
• 9:00 - 12:00 - Sunday Edition
• 12:00 - 1:00 - The Vinyl Cafe
• 1:00 - 1:30 - Madly Off in All Directions
• 1:30 - 2:00 - The Inside Track
• 2:00 - 3:00 - Tapestry
• 3:00 - 4:00 - Writers and Company
• 4:00 - 6:00 ET - Cross Country Checkup (Live across the network)
• 6:00 - 6:30 - The World This Weekend
• 6:30 - 8:00 - Sound Advice
• 8:00 - 10:00 - OnStage
• 10:00 - 11:00 - Sunday Showcase
• 11:00 - 1:00 - Jazz Beat
• 1:00 - 5:45 - CBC Radio Overnight
• Note: The brief National Research Council Time Signal airs at 1:00 PM Eastern time across the network.

External link

• CBC Radio One
• CBC Radio Networks chronological history