Hi Diddle Day
| Hi Diddle Day | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's Puppetry |
| Written by | Bob Gardiner |
| Composer | Wyn Canty |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Audrey Jordan (1969–1970) Denny Faulkner (1970–71) Brian Frappier (1971–74) |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 7 November 1969 – 29 March 1976 |
Hi Diddle Day is a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television from 1969 to 1976.
Premise[edit]
This puppet show was set in the community of Crabgrass, with mayor Gertrude Diddle, Basil (a beagle), Durwood (a 900-year-old dragon), Wolfgang (a wolf) and Chico (a crow). The programme's songwriter, Wyn Canty, was featured in the role of a music teacher.
Production[edit]
The series was produced in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] Noreen Young created the puppets for the series and voiced and operated Gertrude, Granny and Basil.[2]
Scheduling[edit]
Hi Diddle Day was initially limited to the Ottawa, Montreal and Maritime CBC stations, airing Fridays at 4:30 p.m. although a special Christmas episode was broadcast on the network 25 December 1969.[3] The following year, it was seen Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. from April until September. By October 1970, Hi Diddle Day was available on the entire network and was broadcast weekly as an after-school series, and also aired Saturdays 1:00 p.m. in May and June 1971. Production ended after the 1975–1976 season, although repeat episodes were broadcast from April to June 1977.
References[edit]
- ^ Corcelli, John (April 2002). "Hi Diddle Day". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Hi Diddle Day". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "(TV listings) Hi Diddle Day – The rubber people star in a Christmas special". Ottawa Citizen. 19 December 1969. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
External links[edit]
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Hi Diddle Day". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.