# What a Week

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***What A Week*** was a Canadian [political satire](/source/Political_satire) show on [CBC Radio One](/source/CBC_Radio_One) that aired on Saturdays in 2003.[1] Debuting on April 12, 2003,[2] it ran for two 13-episode seasons.[citation needed] Following the satirical tradition of *[Royal Canadian Air Farce](/source/Royal_Canadian_Air_Farce),* the program poked fun at the past week's news stories, through impressions, comedy sketches, songs, and editorial commentary.[1]

The show was written by [Dean Jenkinson](/source/Dean_Jenkinson).[3] Other writers included [Paul Mather](/source/Paul_Mather), [Al Rae](/source/Al_Rae), [Jerry Schaefer](/source/Jerry_Schaefer) and [George Westerholm](/source/George_Westerholm), and featured the voices of [Tony Daniels](/source/Tony_Daniels), [Deann deGruijter](/source/Deann_deGruijter), [Ray Landry](/source/Ray_Landry) and [Ron Rubin](/source/Ron_Rubin_(voice_actor)).[citation needed]

## Reception

Tom Fletcher, editor of the *[Maple Ridge News](/source/Maple_Ridge_News)* in British Columbia, complained about the "western hick" humour which was a recurring theme in [CBC](/source/CBC_Television) programs including *What A Week.*[4]

## References

1. ["Spotlight"](https://www.proquest.com/docview/438586868/fulltext/AC54C08967F74426PQ/4). *Toronto Star*. 9 April 2003. Retrieved 2026-03-15. – via [ProQuest](/source/ProQuest)

1. ["CBC Radio Program Listings"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-globe-and-mail-cbc-radio-program-lis/193438067/). *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*. April 12, 2003. Retrieved 2026-03-15. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Little bit of comedy-fest luck changed Winnipeg comic's life"](https://www.proquest.com/docview/2545432620/AC54C08967F74426PQ/3). *Winnipeg Free Press (Online)*. 10 April 2005. Retrieved 2026-03-15. – via [ProQuest](/source/ProQuest)

1. Fletcher, Tom (November 20, 2003). ["Please, Mr. Martin, put leash on CBC"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-abbotsford-news-please-mr-martin/193436896/). *The Abbotsford News*. Retrieved 2026-03-15. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

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