Parent and Child
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Length: 00:53:29
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The Cause of Thunder produced by Stewart Young
A glimpse into the remarkable world of Eliot Grant...a five year old from Prospect, Nova Scotia with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. Eliot's mother, Carla, shares the joys and frustration of living with her brilliant, but challenging son. This documentary won the Grand Award at the New York Festivals in 2006.
Flanking on the Far Day produced by Kent Hoffman
Kelly McCarthy has always known the significance of her Dad's yearly ritual of preparing his Harley Davidson motorcycle for the first ride of Spring. But this year the ritual means even more.
Her Dad had a heart attack in the winter and his recovery has focused on just one thing: getting back on his Harley. And this time Kelly is along for the ride.Childstar Goes to Hollywood produced by Geoff Siskind
For nine year old Niamph Wilson, just being cast as one of the leads in a movie of the week was thrilling. But when she found out that she had been nominated for a Young Artist's Award for that same role, her thrill suddenly ballooned into an exciting mother/daughter adventure all the way down to Hollywood, California. Follow Niamph and Leslie's adventure as they travel down to Tinseltown with hopes of coming home with the gold.
No Use Worrying About It produced by Marie Wadden & Neil Sandell
Cherie Wheeler lives in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Her Dad is a reservist in Afghanistan. In this audio diary, she says she knows worrying about him isn't going to do her any good. But, then, she says, how can you not?
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The Cause of Thunder produced by Stewart Young
A glimpse into the remarkable world of Eliot Grant...a five year old from Prospect, Nova Scotia with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. Eliot's mother, Carla, shares the joys and frustration of living with her brilliant, but challenging son. This documentary won the Grand Award at the New York Festivals in 2006.
Flanking on the Far Day produced by Kent Hoffman
Kelly McCarthy has always known the significance of her Dad's yearly ritual of preparing his Harley Davidson motorcycle for the first ride of Spring. But this year the ritual means even more.
Her Dad had a heart attack in the winter and his recovery has focused on just one thing: getting back on his Harley. And this time Kelly is along for the ride.Childstar Goes to Hollywood produced by Geoff Siskind
For nine year old Niamph Wilson, just being cast as one of the leads in a movie of the week was thrilling. But when she found out that she had been nominated for a Young Artist's Award for that same role, her thrill suddenly ballooned into an exciting mother/daughter adventure all the way down to Hollywood, California. Follow Niamph and Leslie's adventure as they travel down to Tinseltown with hopes of coming home with the gold.
No Use Worrying About It produced by Marie Wadden & Neil Sandell
Cherie Wheeler lives in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Her Dad is a reservist in Afghanistan. In this audio diary, she says she knows worrying about him isn't going to do her any good. But, then, she says, how can you not?
Broadcast History
These stories first aired as separate segments on the CBC Radio program Outfront.
Timing and Cues
Part One is a 59 second billboard and ends with "First the news."
Part Two is the show and is 52:59 long.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:And now from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, an hour of personal stories from the program Outfront. Today, parents and children.
OUTRO:Parents and Children- a series of stories that first aired on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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