VHS QUINTET 3: THE QUEEN MOTHER'S FUNERAL

The third videotape I acquired relatively recently consisted of coverage of the funeral of the Queen Mother from April 9, 2002.

First was the pre-service coverage as reported by CTV with Lloyd Robertson and Lisa LaFlamme in London and Craig Oliver in Ottawa at Christchurch Cathedral. Then, just a few minutes before the funeral, it switched to coverage from CBC with Peter Mansbridge and Alison Smith anchoring with Adrienne Arsenault and Ann MacMillan interviewing bystanders in the crowd before and after the ceremony. 

The screen went blank for a few seconds, then switched to that same day's airing of "Coronation Street" on CBC:

Break 1 (partial): TV trailer for "The Fast Runner" (partial), Leon's, promo for "The National"

Break 2: TeleZapper, promo for "Celine Dion: A New Day Has Come"

The tape then switched over to that day's episode of "Passions" on Global:

Break 1: closed-captioning sponsored by Jamieson Pure Vitamin E Oil, Dentyne Ice, The Brick Sony Pricebreak, Chevy Impala, Wendy's, promo "Dinotopia" on CHCH, promo "Bonanza" on Prime

Between programs:

McCain International Thin Crust Pizza, Lauriell, Home Depot featuring the voice of Earl Hindman, the National Post

Then into "The Young and the Restless."

Break 1: closed-captioning sponsored by Maple Leaf Prime Naturally, Wonder Bread, Christie's Melting Moments, Shoppers Drug Mart cosmeticians, TV trailer for "Murder by Numbers", McCain International Thin Crust Pizza, promo for Mystery, promo for "Global National" can Israelis and Palestinians get along

Break 2: promo for "Just Shoot Me.", H&R Block, Old South Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice, TV trailer for "Changing Lanes", Revlon Super Lustrous, promo for "Pop Stars", promo for The Masters on Global, promo for Dejaview

Break 3: promo for "Global News at 5:30", Dentyne Ice, Sleep Country, Caltrate With D, Lactancea Cream Cheese, Certas Direct Auto Insurance, promo for "No Boundaries"

Break 4: Sentinel, Sensodyne, Stouffer's Oven Roast Sensations, Chrysler Sebring, Old Spice, Oil of Olay Total Effects, "PGA Flashback" featuring Jim Tatti, promo for Lonestar, promo for "Dinotopia" on CHCH

Break 5: promo for "Survivor", Seabond, Pizza Hut Pizzones, Pontiac Grand Am, Canadian Tire, Vagisil Cleansing Foam, promo for "Body and Health" on CHCH, promo for "Twenty-four" on CHCH

Break 6: Aveeno, Reach PowerBrush, Mazda Spring Breakthrough, State Farm, Lauri-ell Superior Preference, Bowl Appetit, Aless

The tape then switched to the Australian soap opera "Neighbours" on CBC from April 11, 2002:

Break 1: promo for "CBC Sports Saturday", Rogers high speed internet, promo for "Celine Dion: A New Day Has Come", promo for "Canada Now"

Between programs:

CLR, Blockbuster featuring Carl & Ray, Leon's, Certas Direct Auto Insurance

Then into "Coronation Street":

Break 1: TV trailer for "High Crimes", promo for "Celine Dion: A New Day Has Come", promo for "Hockey Night in Canada", promo for "CBC Sports Saturday", promo for "Marketplace Celebrates Thirty Years", promo for "Don Giovanni Unmasked on CBC Thursdays"

Break 2: closed captioning sponsored by Standard Life, TV trailer for "Life or Something Like It", Nicoderm, promo for "The Best of 22 Minutes", promo for "Air Farce Season Finale", Leon's, promo for "The National"

Break 3: Bally Total Fitness, Rogers high speed internet, Lock & Lock

Then into "Passions" on Global from April 4, 2002:

Break 1: closed-captioning sponsor promo for "The Practice" on Global, Wendy's, Dentyne Ice, Cascade, Lauri-ell Age Perfect, TV trailer for "The Sweetest Thing", "Entertainment Update" which was really promos for "Just Shoot Me", "Will and Grace" and "American Fighter Pilot", promo for "Dinotopia" on CHCH, promo for "Twenty-four" on CHCH

Between programs:

anti-smoking PSA, Natrel, Canadian Tire, Mazda Spring Breakthrough

Then into "The Young and the Restless":

Break 1: closed-captioning sponsored by Maple Leaf Medallion, promo for "Survivor", Pizza Hut Pizzones, Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds, Toyota Sienna, Bell Mobility, Home Depot featuring the voice of Earl Hindman, National Post

Break 2: Neutrogena Anti-wrinkle Cream, Stay Free Ultra Thins, Infusium 23, Blockbuster featuring Carl & Ray, The Bay, Chrysler PT Cruiser, promo for Global's Thursday night lineup and "Global News at 11", promo for "Malcolm in the Middle"

Break 3: promo for "Global News at 5:30", Zero Dark Laundry Wash, H&R Block, Lauri-ell Age Perfect, Mazda Spring Breakthrough, Ontario government electricity PSA, TV trailer for "The Rookie", Revlon Super Lustrous 

Break 4: promo for "Will and Grace", Leon's, Pairs shampoo, Pizza Hut Pizzones, Shake 'n Bake, Post cereals, TV trailer for "Ice Age", promo for "No Boundaries", "Masters Moment" featuring Jim Tatty, promo for coverage of the Queen Mother's funeral    

Break 5: Sleep Country, Bowl Appetit, TV trailer for "Changing Lanes" (partial)

One thing to note is the quality of the Queen Mother's funeral coverage was very poor, then normalized during all those soap operas. I am wondering if this is because that part of the tape had been recorded on several times or perhaps the tracking on the VCR used to record it was messed up.