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The Vinyl Cafe stories feature the misadventures of Dave, fictional owner of the Vinyl Café – the world’s smallest record store where the motto is “We May Not Be Big, But We’re Small.” The Show also features Dave’s wife, Morley, their two children Sam and Stephanie and assorted friends and neighbours. The programme is hosted by Stuart McLean, Canada’s answer to Garrison Keillor.
This story is about Dave’s eccentric fifty-seven-year-old English cousin comming to visit. She has come to Canada to meet a mountee but, instead, she ends up travelling down the highway in someone else’s boat trailer.
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The Vinyl Cafe June 30th, 2013 "Border Town"
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The Vinyl Cafe June 23rd, 2013 "Mort D'Arthur"
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When Arthur, the family dog, gets sick, Dave reminisces about his boyhood dog.
The Vinyl Cafe June 16th, 2013 "Hello Monster"
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Dave’s neighbours, the Lowbeers, are out of town and they have left Dave their house key so that he can look after their cat.
The Vinyl Cafe June 9th, 2013 "Summer: Take Two"
(54:23)
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When Morley turns forty, Dave throws her a party.
The Vinyl Cafe May 26th, 2013 "Rosemary Honey"
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Dave’s ninety year old neighbour Eugene Conte is dreaming of rosemary honey, and now that neighbourhood bees are regularly visiting his rosemary bush, he knows that the prize ...
The Vinyl Cafe May 19th, 2013 "Summer"
(54:32)
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Morley and Dave, recently married, are heading to a cottage in the Laurentians for their summer vacation.
The Vinyl Cafe May 5th, 2013 "Clotheslines"
(54:24)
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Dave loses a favourite shirt and then discovers that one of his neighbours is wearing it.
The Vinyl Cafe May 12th, 2013 "Mother's Day"
(54:16)
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When Morley discovers that Sam has only two pairs of underwear that fit him, she is seized with maternal guilt.
The Vinyl Cafe April 28th, 2013 "Yoga Camp"
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Stephanie reluctantly brings her father, Dave, along with her on a yoga retreat. To Dave’s surprise the yoga weekend is a cleanse.
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Piece Description
The Vinyl Cafe stories feature the misadventures of Dave, fictional owner of the Vinyl Café – the world’s smallest record store where the motto is “We May Not Be Big, But We’re Small.” The Show also features Dave’s wife, Morley, their two children Sam and Stephanie and assorted friends and neighbours. The programme is hosted by Stuart McLean, Canada’s answer to Garrison Keillor. This story is about Dave’s eccentric fifty-seven-year-old English cousin comming to visit. She has come to Canada to meet a mountee but, instead, she ends up travelling down the highway in someone else’s boat trailer.
Broadcast History
This story is from the Vinyl Cafe produced and aired on CBC Radio One & Two in Canada, BBC7 in the UK and KUOW in Seattle
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