The Pig and Whistle

This article is about Canadian television series. For the restaurant in Hollywood, see Pig 'n Whistle.

The Pig and Whistle
Genre	Variety show
Presented by	John Hewer
Starring	Carlton Showband
Country of origin	Canada
Original language(s)	English
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Release
Original network	CTV
Original release	1967 – 1977

The Pig and Whistle was a Canadian musical television series aired on the CTV television network from 1967 to 1977. Filmed in Toronto, Ontario but set in a fictional English pub, the show featured an assortment of Canadian, British and Irish performers.

One of CTV's most popular programs of its day, Pig and Whistle drew ratings of over a million viewers in the early 1970s. The programme was hosted by John Hewer and featured the music of the Carlton Showband, a Canadian-Irish musical group. Scottish singer and entertainer Stan Kane was often featured.

The programme's title is derived from one of the names of a traditional English public house, whose meaning in turn remains somewhat speculative.

External links

• The Pig and Whistle at IMDb
• Jam!: Carlton Showband (the programme's regular music group)
• TVArchive.ca: The Pig and Whistle
• Canadian Communications Foundation: Pig and Whistle
• CTV Toronto: CFTO historical reference
• Museum of Broadcast Communications: Canadian Television Programming in English