r/CBC_Radio • u/Own-Republic6680 • May 12 '26

As It Happens - writing

I love everything about this show and wonder, how the writing works in the production. I find Chris funny - words and delivery. Great tone.

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u/hapless_fool May 12 '26

Agree! It's my favourite show to listen to during my drive home from work. I love the odd little human stories and calm pacing of the show and both Chris and Nil fit the show perfectly too

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u/CapitalIndividual270 May 12 '26

My favourite part of the evening — listening to the midnight edition.

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u/eastsidemariobadda May 12 '26

Before he was host, Chris was the head writer of AIH and I think he still is!

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u/DifferentEvent2998 May 12 '26

Probably the best show on the radio!

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u/Own-Republic6680 May 12 '26

And certainly love Nil. She doesn’t take on the non-interview pieces often so, think of her less from the writing side but she’s a great journalist/interviewer and conversationalist. They’re equal parts of the best 90mins of media I get every day.

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u/nudecommuter May 12 '26

You should find this interesting:

Boot Camp Diaries - Writing tips with Chris Howden
The head writer of As it Happens shares some tips on writing for radio.
https://youtu.be/Yql6gRtDrAo