''Living'' is a Canadian informational television program which aired on

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from 1954 to 1955.

Premise

Elaine Grand of ''

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'' hosted this program on topics geared towards women such as child-rearing, gardening, and homemaking. Various subjects were covered by interviews with experts such as cooking with Eristella Langdon, crafts with Peter Whittall (who later hosted '' Mr. Fixit''), design with John Hall, fashion with Iona Monahan, family medical topics with physician S.R. Laycock, and gardening with Lois Lister. The show also covered more serious topics such as senior citizens concerns, adoption, and drinking water fluoridation.

Scheduling

This half-hour program was broadcast at 7:30 p.m. on various selected weeknights from 3 May 1954 until 1 July 1955. The closure of ''Living'' coincided with Grand's departure for television projects in the United Kingdom such as ''Lucky Dip'' and ''Sharp at Four''.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Living (1954 Tv program) 1954 Canadian television series debuts 1955 Canadian television series endings Black-and-white Canadian television shows CBC Television original programming