June 24, 1956 marked the sign-on of London's second radio station, CKSL at 1290 kilocycles, later to move to 1410 where it remains today. At sign-on it was technically the first 24-hour radio station in London, although CHLO in St. Thomas also served London and was first several years earlier. Two of the original hosts on CKSL were Pete James, who is still on London radio today, and Bob Macadorey, who soon moved on to bigger and better things. Here is the schedule for the first week on the air.
Sunday, June 24
9:00 - From London to London (probably a greeting from Queen Elizabeth)
10:05 - The Road Show
11:00 - Sunday Morning Church Service (from St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral)
12:00 - News and Sports
12:15 - This is CKSL (opening program)
1:00 - On a Sunday Afternoon
6:05 - Hearing is Believing
6:20 - The Rolling Home Show
Midnight - All Night House Party
Monday-Friday June 25-29
6:00 - Breakfast with Bob (not clear if this was Bob Macadorey or someone else)
9:05 - Party Line
10:05 - Homemaker's Holiday
11:00 - News
11:05 - CKSL Calling
1:05 - All Time Hit Parade
2:05 - Audioscope
4:05 - Platter Parade
6:00 - News, Weather, Sports
6:25 - Candlelight and Wine
7:05 - Supper Club
8:05 - Adventure in Music
10:05 - Perry's Parlour
Midnight - All Night House Party
Saturday, June 30
6:00 - Breakfast with Bob
9:05 - Western Swing
12:05 - Star Time
12:40 - Showcase
1:05 - Spinerama
6:00 - News, Weather, Sport
6:25 - Candlelight and Wine
7:05 - Dance Party
12:05 - All Night House Party
Sunday, June 24
9:00 - From London to London (probably a greeting from Queen Elizabeth)
10:05 - The Road Show
11:00 - Sunday Morning Church Service (from St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral)
12:00 - News and Sports
12:15 - This is CKSL (opening program)
1:00 - On a Sunday Afternoon
6:05 - Hearing is Believing
6:20 - The Rolling Home Show
Midnight - All Night House Party
Monday-Friday June 25-29
6:00 - Breakfast with Bob (not clear if this was Bob Macadorey or someone else)
9:05 - Party Line
10:05 - Homemaker's Holiday
11:00 - News
11:05 - CKSL Calling
1:05 - All Time Hit Parade
2:05 - Audioscope
4:05 - Platter Parade
6:00 - News, Weather, Sports
6:25 - Candlelight and Wine
7:05 - Supper Club
8:05 - Adventure in Music
10:05 - Perry's Parlour
Midnight - All Night House Party
Saturday, June 30
6:00 - Breakfast with Bob
9:05 - Western Swing
12:05 - Star Time
12:40 - Showcase
1:05 - Spinerama
6:00 - News, Weather, Sport
6:25 - Candlelight and Wine
7:05 - Dance Party
12:05 - All Night House Party