CBC Radio’s Stuart McLean often thought he would have been happier at Trent. Now, he’ll finally get the chance. McLean is one of six recipients of honorary degrees from Trent University in Peterborough, Ont. this spring.

Back in the late ’60s, he felt that Trent was the place for him. Unfortunately, financial concerns meant he had to stay closer to home and attend what is now Concordia University in Montreal.

McLean will officially join the Trent family when he addresses his fellow members of the class of 2007, in a graduation ceremony on May 31.

Sadly, Dave and Morley can’t attend, as they’re busy that day.

So I was reading through my CBC all-staff emails this afternoon, and ran across this:

Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Cafe Christmas Pageant…Whaaaa!? Stuart McLean…on the television!? Believe it. From the Empire Theatre in Belleville, Ont., Stuart takes to the stage determined to bring a good old-fashioned Christmas pageant to town. Airs Friday, Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. on CBC Television. Then, the very next day, tune in for the Vinyl Cafe’s 2006 Christmas Concert, 10 a.m. on CBC Radio Two. Also heard Sunday, Dec. 24 at noon on CBC Radio One.

Radio on television. It’s always been a tenuous balance. Some shows I wonder why they’re not on prime-time on television. (I know, there aren’t THAT many of science nerds to support a Quirks and Quarks TV show, but still, I would love to watch…)
     One of my favourite radio shows is This American Life in the U.S. It’s an incredible show, and I hear they’re producing a TV show. God love them.
     I would love to see Dave and Morley on TV succeed too, but historically radio shows don’t translate to visual images well.
     What are we missing?