Vinyl Cafe Stories from CBC Radio: Episodes
When Morley discovers that Sam has only two pairs of underwear that fit him, she is seized with maternal guilt. Morley feels that she needs to spend more time with her son, but Sam does not enjoy the extra attention.
Dave loses a favourite shirt and then discovers that one of his neighbours is wearing it.
Stephanie reluctantly brings her father, Dave, along with her on a yoga retreat.
Dave offers to look after the Turlingtons' dog Tissue during spring break and, once he does, other neighbours come forward asking Dave to watch their dogs. Originally aired: May 14th, 2010
Dave's daughter Stephanie decides to take advanced statistics at university. But she struggles with the course and ends up going to extreme measures to stay awake during study sessions. Originally aired: May 26th, 2012
Bert and Mary Turlington ask Dave to pick up Mary’s car at the shop while they are away on vacation. Dave decides to take Mary's brand new Lexus to the car wash. Originally broadcast: April 29, 2012
Morley learns about Dave's fear of dolls, a fear that started with a doll his sister Annie had as a kid. Originally aired: June 4th, 2011
Today on the show Stuart tells us why he thinks writing letters is important.
Dave's hypochondria reaches new heights when his entire family gets the flu.
When Dave and his little sister Annie find a stray dog stranded on a chunk of ice in the river, they hatch a rescue plan to save the dog before he tumbles over the falls. Originally aired: March 24th, 2012
Sam gets a job working for Mr. Harmon at Harmon's Fine Foods. In addition to learning about food, Sam also learns about his new boss. Originally aired: February 4th, 2012
Today on the show - in time for Oscar weekend - The Vinyl Cafe pays tribute to cinema. We feature music from the world of movies and we have a story about a summer afternoon when Sam and his pal Murphy sneak into the cinema. Originally broadcast: July 28t
Dave's neighbour, Jim Scofield, tells Dave about the greatest toboggan run of all time.
Dave is aching to try his neighbour Ted Anderson's new, expensive racing bike. Determined to discover the joys of riding an Italian racing bike, Dave hoists himself onto Ted's treasured Pinarello - even though it is strapped to the roof of Ted's car.
Today on the show we have two stories about the wonderful world of wild things. In the first story Dave worries that the family dog, Arthur, is being overindulged and Dave makes Arthur sleep outdoors.
In the second story Dave’s neighbour Jim struggles wi
In the second story Dave’s neighbour Jim struggles wi
Dave goes to the hospital to visit a friend. In an effort to raise his friend's spirits, he puts on one of the hospital gowns and hides his clothing on a cart of supplies.
Morley is asked to house sit for the new, young couple in the neighbourhood. She is amazed by their newly renovated modern home...so amazed that she slowly starts spending more and more time at the house each night.
Every New Year, Dave sits down to write out ‘The Davies,’ his annual awards and New Year's resolutions. This year Dave resolves to clean up the storage space above his record store. While he is cleaning up, he finds a letter he wrote thirty years ago.
Dave tries to quit smoking and ends up walking hundreds of kilometres along the Trans-Canada highway.
Dave and the family head to Stephanie's boyfriend's house for Christmas dinner.