Benjamin Evan Ainsworth grew up on Son of a Critch. Now it’s time to say goodbye

Q: The Podcast from CBC Radio by CBC

Sep 8, 202600:22:23Arts

English actor Benjamin Evan Ainsworth practically grew up on the set of Son of a Critch. The CBC sitcom, based on Canadian actor and comedian Mark Critch’s memoir of the same name, stars Benjamin as a young, fictionalize...

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