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[[File:Alan Maitland grave site.jpg|thumb|Maitland's grave site at [[St. Mark's Anglican Church (Port Hope, Ontario)|St. Mark's Anglican Church]] cemetery in [[Port Hope, Ontario]]]] |
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'''Alan Maitland''' ( |
'''Alan Maitland''' (February 13, 1920 – February 11, 1999) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] radio broadcaster. He was a longtime host for [[CBC Radio One|CBC Radio]], starting as an announcer in 1947 and was later cohost of ''[[As It Happens]]'' from 1974 to 1993. He was also part of the administration of CBC Radio for a brief period in 1958 between assignments as an announcer.<ref name=Dafoe>Dafoe, Chris. '''Fireside Al' joined CBC Radio team in 1947'', ''[[The Globe and Mail]]''. A3. February 12, 1999.</ref> |
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In his "Fireside Al" segments on ''As It Happens'' and other CBC programs ("Frontporch Al" in summer time), Maitland frequently read short stories, some of which he also published in book form. Some "Fireside Al" segments continue to air on the program to this day, particularly his Christmas Eve readings of seasonal stories, notably [[Frederick Forsyth]]'s ''[[The Shepherd]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-shepherd-edition-2017-1.4455219/fireside-al-maitland-reads-frederick-forsyth-s-the-shepherd-1.4458378 |title='Fireside' Al Maitland reads Frederick Forsyth's The Shepherd |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=December 22, 2017 |website=CBC Radio |publisher=[[CBC Radio One]] |access-date=December 22, 2017}}</ref> and [[O. Henry]]'s ''[[The Gift of the Magi]]''. |
In his "Fireside Al" segments on ''As It Happens'' and other CBC programs ("Frontporch Al" in summer time), Maitland frequently read short stories, some of which he also published in book form. Some "Fireside Al" segments continue to air on the program to this day, particularly his Christmas Eve readings of seasonal stories, notably [[Frederick Forsyth]]'s ''[[The Shepherd]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-shepherd-edition-2017-1.4455219/fireside-al-maitland-reads-frederick-forsyth-s-the-shepherd-1.4458378 |title='Fireside' Al Maitland reads Frederick Forsyth's The Shepherd |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=December 22, 2017 |website=CBC Radio |publisher=[[CBC Radio One]] |access-date=December 22, 2017}}</ref> and [[O. Henry]]'s ''[[The Gift of the Magi]]''. |
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He died of heart failure due to congestive heart disease in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 78 |
He died of heart failure due to congestive heart disease in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 78.<ref name=Dafoe /> |
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Latest revision as of 02:02, 8 December 2023
Alan Maitland (February 13, 1920 – February 11, 1999) was a Canadian radio broadcaster. He was a longtime host for CBC Radio, starting as an announcer in 1947 and was later cohost of As It Happens from 1974 to 1993. He was also part of the administration of CBC Radio for a brief period in 1958 between assignments as an announcer.[1]
In his "Fireside Al" segments on As It Happens and other CBC programs ("Frontporch Al" in summer time), Maitland frequently read short stories, some of which he also published in book form. Some "Fireside Al" segments continue to air on the program to this day, particularly his Christmas Eve readings of seasonal stories, notably Frederick Forsyth's The Shepherd[2] and O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi.
He died of heart failure due to congestive heart disease in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 78.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Dafoe, Chris. 'Fireside Al' joined CBC Radio team in 1947, The Globe and Mail. A3. February 12, 1999.
- ^ "'Fireside' Al Maitland reads Frederick Forsyth's The Shepherd". CBC Radio. CBC Radio One. December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
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