Barney's Gang


Barney's Gang is a Canadian children's television series which was shown on CBC Television in 1958.

Premise

This series was produced in Vancouver and hosted by Barney Potts, a singer-comedian. Children were featured in reports of various places in the Vancouver region. Other segments featured children's hobbies and storytelling, such as legends of the First Nations, accompanied by drawings.

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Fridays at 5:00 p.m. from 2 May to 24 September 1958.

Cast

Children in the cast included Lynton Gormely, Bruce Jagger, and Bernie Eisenstein.