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Kate and her Mussolini Interview23 August 2007
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Kate Aitken interviewed Hitler, Mussolini, American Presidents and Canadian Prime Ministers. She also reported live from Princess Elizabeth's coronation, and the 1950's uprising in Kenya.3
Kate doing her radio programs23 August 2007
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And Now Here's Mrs. A...5
Kate and a young boy radio broadcasting23 August 2007
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Kate's break in radio came by accident. In 1934, she conducted a cooking class in Fredericton, when the female commentator at a local radio station broke her leg in an accident on the way to the studio.7
Kate working on a radio broadcast in her own home23 August 2007
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The station manager ran downstairs and asked Kate Aitken to finish her class on the radio. The cake that Kate had been mixing was finished on live air. The sponsors of the cooking class were so impressed that Kate found herself launching a radio career.9
Kate the author23 August 2007
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The introduction to her radio show, "And Now Here's Mrs. A" became a household phrase from coast to coast. Each week she had sixteen radio broadcasts and one telecast, which she prepared by herself. Her program featured household hints, gossip and current events.11
Kate Aitken radio broadcasting23 August 2007
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Kate Aitken was one of the most famous hosts on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in her era.13
Kate Aitken's 'The good neighbour' show23 August 2007
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Jingle for Kate's "The Good Neighbour" Show on CBC"It's your good neighbour time,
It's Kate Aitken time
From here and there
And everywhere
With news and views
For you to share.
So here's your daily date
When Lipton brings you Kate"
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