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The show was introduced in 1968 as a reverse call-in show—rather than having the public call in, the reporters at ''As It Happens'' called newsmakers and pundits for their opinions. In its history, the show has had many notable interviews, including:
The show has also interviewed a wide array of presidents, prime ministers, terrorists, inventors, and authors. Despite the gravity of many of its stories, ''As It Happens'' is also known for being lighthearted and carrying news of the obscure and bizarre. For instance, during the early 1990s there were updates for several years on the battle over a large fiberglass fish that annoyed a neighbour in England . The show is also well known for noting how far each city in the UK is from Reading . Another well known and amusing interview was with a hard-of-hearing British farmer. It is frequently played on the programme as an amusing interlude. The show is broadcast each day from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. throughout Canada, and can be heard throughout much of the northern United States . ''As It Happens'' can be heard on satellite radio provider Sirius , on Radio Canada International and on the Internet via Streaming Audio at the CBC's website , but without the music. American stations that carry ''As It Happens'' do not air the final half hour (7:30 to 8:00 p.m.) of the program. Currently, the CBC also ends the program at 7:30 on Mondays, followed by the documentary series '' Dispatches ''. The opening and closing themes theme songs—'' Curried Soul '' and '' Koff Drops '', respectively—are played by Moe Koffman . HOSTS
The late Alan Maitland lives on somewhat under the guise of ''Fireside Al'', his story-reading alter ego, repeats of which are still played on the show, particularly his Christmas readings of Frederick Forsyth 's '' The Shepherd '' and O. Henry 's " The Gift Of The Magi ". In 2005, the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada honoured Barbara Frum's ''As It Happens''. EXTERNAL LINKS
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