The Pig and Whistle

This article is about Canadian television series. For the restaurant in Hollywood, see Pig 'n Whistle. For the nickname for the Philadelphia-area interurban, see Philadelphia and Western Railroad.

The Pig and Whistle was a Canadian musical television series aired on the CTV television network from 1967 to 1977. Filmed in Toronto, Ontario but set in a fictional English pub, the show featured an assortment of Canadian, British and Irish performers.

The Pig and Whistle
Genre	Variety show
Presented by	John Hewer
Starring	Carlton Showband
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Network	CTV
Release	1967 (1967) – 1977 (1977)

One of CTV's most popular programs of its day, The Pig and Whistle drew ratings of over a million viewers in the early 1970s.^[1] The programme was hosted by John Hewer and featured the music of the Carlton Showband, a Canadian-Irish musical group. Scottish singer and entertainer Stan Kane was often featured.^[2]

The programme's title is derived from one of the names of a traditional English public house, whose meaning in turn remains somewhat speculative.^[3]