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Where is Vinyl Cafe set?
Vinyl Cafe is one of the CBC Radio’s most popular weekend shows and its main characters, the comedic husband and wife duo of Dave and Morley from the fictional town of Big Narrows, are set as being from Cape Breton. For McLean, Dave and Morley could be from anywhere in Atlantic Canada.
Are Vinyl Cafe stories true?
The centrepiece of the show was the fictional stories that Stuart wrote. The stories were about Dave, a fictional character who ran a record store called, you guessed it, the Vinyl Cafe. The stories orbited the world of Dave; his wife, Morley; and their two kids, Sam and Stephanie.
What is Dave and Morley’s last name?
Characters. The major characters in the stories are Dave, Morley, their family and assorted friends and neighbours. The family’s last name is never mentioned, although in one story Dave’s mother’s name is given as Margaret McNeal.
When did the Vinyl Cafe start?
1994
The Vinyl Cafe
| The official podcast cover art | |
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| Genre | Variety show |
| Original release | 1994 – 2015 |
| No. of episodes | 400+ |
| Website | www.vinylcafe.com |
What is Stuart McLean Vinyl Cafe?
Featuring Canada’s favourite storyteller, the late Stuart McLean, the Vinyl Cafe is a blend of stories, essays and music, recorded at live concerts across Canada. McLean’s hilarious stories are about Dave, owner of a second-hand record store, and assorted family, friends and neighbours.
Is Vinyl Cafe still on CBC?
ABOUT THE VINYL CAFE It was on the air from 1994-2016. Periodically, The Vinyl Cafe returns to its old home on CBC Radio.
Who was Stuart McLean married to?
Linda Readm. 1982–2002
Stuart McLean/Spouse
Where was Stuart McLean from?
Montreal West, Canada
Stuart McLean/Place of birth
Was Stuart McLean married?
What happened to Stuart McLean?
Very sad that CBC radio host, author, teacher & humorist Stuart McLean has died of melanoma skin cancer. Click here to read more.
What happened to Stuart McLean Vinyl Cafe?
Cancer treatment and death Following McLean’s diagnosis with melanoma in November 2015, The Vinyl Cafe stopped touring and producing episodes.
Did Stuart McLEAN write Vinyl Cafe?
ABOUT THE VINYL CAFE The Vinyl Cafe aired weekly on CBC Radio, on select public radio stations in the United States, and via podcast. The radio show was written and hosted by the late Stuart McLean and featured stories, essays and music, often recorded at live concerts from across Canada and the US.
Where can I listen to the Vinyl Cafe?
It aired on Sunday at noon EST and Tuesday at 11:00 pm EST on CBC Radio One and Saturday at 9 am EST on CBC Radio 2. The program is also available as a podcast, although the podcasts are usually just McLean’s stories for studio episodes because of copyright restrictions on recorded music.
Where did the name Vinyl Cafe come from?
A major feature of many of McLean’s shows were the “Dave and Morley Stories”, which featured a fictional Toronto family. The name “Vinyl Cafe” referred both to the show’s musical content and the fictional record shop owned by McLean’s character Dave.
Where can I buy McLean’s Vinyl Cafe Stories?
McLean’s Vinyl Cafe stories can also be purchased in audio form from the web label Zunior. In addition, older stories are available via podcast at the Vinyl Cafe website.
The covers of the Canadian editions of Vinyl Cafe Diaries, Secrets from the Vinyl Cafe, The Vinyl Cafe Coast to Coast Story Service and A Story-gram from the Vinyl Cafe were designed and illustrated by noted writer, artist and cartoonist Seth. McLean’s Vinyl Cafe stories can also be purchased in audio form from the web label Zunior.