TORONTO – After a16-year run on CBC television, the Royal Canadian Air Farce will sign off for good on New Year’s Eve.
Their final episode, called Air Farce New Year’s Eve Final Flight, will air December 31 at 8 p.m. on CBC, with a look back at “the politics and shenanigans of 2008”, plus predictions of some of the major stories of 2009, the press release said. Canadian broadcasters Ron MacLean and Peter Mansbridge will join special guests Dave Broadfoot, Margaret Atwood and Johnny Bower on the show.
“The Air Farce is a pioneering comedy show on CBC Television – the first of our political satire shows. Over the years, it has brought delight and insight to millions of Canadians. I want to thank Air Farce veterans Roger, Don and Luba, and everyone involved over the years with this wonderful show for their record-breaking contribution – they’ve kept us entertained for so long”, said Kirstine Layfield, CBC’s executive director of network TV programming in the statement.
