Radio / Television News

Royal Canadian Air Farce to end

TORONTO –The satirical comedy show Royal Canadian Air Farce is being cancelled. But there will be a shortened 10-episode season starting in the fall, with a final Air Farce farewell episode airing on New Year’s Eve. Air Farce started out as a Montreal comedy troupe, moved to radio and eventually to television. The show debuted on TV in 1980, which was followed by a 10-episode series and several specials. After its 1992 New Year’s Eve special got good ratings, Air Farce became a regular fixture on CBC Television from October 1993. The show ran concurrently on radio and television until 1997,...