Albert's Father by Henry Comor ***** CBC

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[1] . 7. MYSTERY PROJECT: This week on The Mystery Project, Part One of a five-part series, "Albert's Father" by Henry Comor. If you missed this one the first time around, here's another chance to catch up on your mystery Yiddish. The story follows Isaac Bloom, a 75-year-old retired Jewish clothier who comes from Toronto to live with his TV journalist son, Albert, in Ottawa. In this week's episode, "Privilege," Isaac arrives in Ottawa just in time to provide Albert with a leaked story concerning a secret deal between the Canadian and U.S. governments to peg the Canadian dollar at an artificially low level. Somebody's bound to lose their shirt. That's Part One of "Albert's Father" this Saturday evening on Mystery Project at 6:30 (7:30 AT, 8:00 NT) on CBC Radio One. HOT SHEET FOR WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 28 & MARCH 1 1998  [2] 7. MYSTERY PROJECT: More about "Albert's Father" this week on The Mystery Project. Starring Marvin Goldhar and John Stocker, the episodes follow Isaac Bloom, a 75-year-old retired Jewish clothier who comes from Toronto to live with his TV journalist son, Albert, in Ottawa. This week's episode... "The Mafia Knew My Father." Caucus demands for the Opposition Leader to resign are suddenly seen in a terrifying new light when Isaac spots a dark figure from the old Toronto neighbourhood right there in Ottawa. That's Episode Two of "Albert's Father" this Saturday evening on Mystery Project at 6:30 (7:30 AT, 8:00 NT) on CBC Radio One. HOT SHEET FOR WEEKEND OF MARCH 7 & 8, 1998 [3] 7. MYSTERY PROJECT: This week on The Mystery Project, more of "Albert's Father," by Henry Comor. This week's episode..."Lady On A Train." On the train near Kingston, a beautiful woman asks Isaac to keep an eye on her suitcase moments before she's arrested by the RCMP. Wonder who's left holding the bag? Find out, this Saturday evening on Mystery Project at 6:30 (7:30 AT, 8:00 NT) on CBC Radio One. HOT SHEET FOR WEEKEND OF MARCH 14 & 15, 1998 [4] 7. MYSTERY PROJECT: This week on The Mystery Project, Episode No. 4 of "Albert's Father" - "The Bank Job." Isaac has a unique angle as an eyewitness to a bank heist, a crime he eventually solves with the help of the sweetest teller he's ever likely to meet. That's this Saturday evening on Mystery Project at 6:30 (7:30 AT, 8:00 NT) on CBC Radio One. HOT SHEET FOR WEEKEND OF MARCH 21 & 22, 1998 [5] 7. MYSTERY PROJECT: This week on The Mystery Project, a brand new episode of Albert's Father - "Murder At The Regional." This week, Isaac and his new-acquired friend Gladys are passionate bridge partners at the masters tournament held in Ottawa each spring. Suddenly they find themselves amid murder victims, each left with a playing card pinned to his or her chest. That's "Murder at the Regional," this Saturday evening on Mystery Project at 6:30 (7:30 AT, 8:00 NT) on CBC Radio One. HOT SHEET FOR WEEKEND OF MARCH 28 & 29, 1998

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