W.O. Mitchell's "Jake & The Kid" captivated radio audiences in
the days before television and enjoyed ratings that rivalled those
for the radio broadcasts of the CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada."
These homespun tales about the hired hand, Jake Trumper and his
sidekick, The Kid, explored very human stories about life on the
often cruel Prairies of Saskatchewan in a humorous vein that made a
household name for the series across the breadth of Canada.
Although he wrote many novels, most notably " Who Has Seen the
Wind," featured during the ceremonies at the 2010 Vancouver
Olympics, Mitchell was as well known for these folksy plays. They
enabled him to hone his writing craft in a mass medium, when few
other outlets were available; to tackle social issues of the day
with a light hand, and to develop many of the themes he would
explore in his later novels. This study analyzes these popular
radio plays, their Prairie and literary roots, the production
process and their contribution and critical reception.
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