RADIO PROGRAMMES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 25, 9 November 1940, Page 7

RADIO PROGRAMMES

The wireless programmes tc be broadcast to-night are:— IYA, Auckland (650 k). 7.0: Local news service. 7.15: Topical Talks from the BBC. 7.30: Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent Garden, “Shepherd Fennel’s Dance” (BalfourGardiner), “Sleeping Beauty Panorama” (Tchaikovski). 7.40: The Lyric Harmonists Choir, “The Belfry Tower” (Hatton), “From Homes of Quiet Peace” (Roberts), “There is a Garden” (Tait). 7.52: Studio recital by Gwen Morris (violin). 8.4: The Choir, “Charming Cliloe” (Tait), “An Evening Lullaby” (Wilfrid Shaw), “Diaphenia” (Stanford), “Drink to Me Only” (Knight). 8.16: William Murdoch (piano), “The Bee’s Wedding,” “Songs without Words” (Mendelssohn), “To Spring” (Grieg). 8.22: Studio recital by lan Burry (tenor). 8.34: Terence Casey (organ), Selection of Wilfred Sanderson’s songs. 8.42: The Clioir, “Invitation to tho Dance” (Weber). 8.51: Light Symphony Orchestra, “Two Interlinked French Melodies” (Smyth). 8.57: Dominion and district weather reports and station notices. 9.0: NBS newsreel: A digest of the day’s news. 9.15: BBC news commentary by A. G. Macdonell. 9.25: Variety. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Billy Cotton and his Band. 11.0: News from London. 11.30: Close down.

2YA, Wellington (526m-570k). 7.0: Local news service. 7.15: “Britain Speaks.” 7.28 to 7.30: Time signals. 7.30: Reserved. 7.45: Fred Hartley and his Quintet, “A Fantasy in Blue.” 7.51: “Let’s Sing and Play Something.” 8.9: “Ivrazy Kapers.” 8.27: “Hail Variety.” 8.57: Dominion and district weather reports and station notices. 9.0: NBS newsreel: A digest of the day’s news. 9.15: BBC news commentary by A. G. Macdonell. 9.25: Old-time dance programme by the 2YA Old-Time Dance Orchestra. Conductor: Frank Crowther. Vocalist: Les. Stapp. Compere Fred Barker. 10.0: 'Sports summary. 10.10: Continuation of old-time dance. 11.0: News from London. 11.30: Close down.

3YA, Christchurch (415m-720k)„ 7.0: Local news service. 7.15: Topical War Talks from the BBC. 7.30: Do Groot and the New Victoria Orchestra. “Tho Gipsy Princess” Selection (Kalman). 7.40: “Tales of the Silver Greyhound.” 8.4: Chosen at random from here and there. 8.57: Dominion and district weather reports and station notices. 9.0: NBS newsreel: A digest of the day’s news. 9.15: BBC news commentary by A. G. Macdonell. 9.25: Bands that matter: An English Variety Show. 10.0: Sports summary. 1 10.15: Take your partners: Modern dance music in correct tempo. 11.0: News from London. 11.30: Close down.

4YA, Dunedin (790 kilocycles.) 7.0: Local news service. 7.15: Topical War Talks from the BBC. 7.30: 11 ja Livschakoff Orchestra, "Bagatelle Overture” (Rixner). 7.38: The International Singers, "The Bells of St. Mary’s” (Adams), "Invictus” (Henley), "Passing By” (Purcell). 7.44: Ketelbey’s Concert Orchestra, "Three Fanciful Etchings” (Ketelbey). 8.0: Benno Moiseivitch (piano), "Songs Without Words” (Mendelssohn). 8.6: The Boston Promenade Orchestra, “Aida” Pallet Suite (Verdi). 8.14: Doi’otby L. Stentiford (contralto) in a studio recital. 8.20: Harry Horlick and his Orchestra, "Beautiful Heaven” (Fernandez), "Where Are You My Heart?” (Serrano), "Little Star” (Ponce). 8.29: Arthur Robertson (bass) in a studio recital. 8.88: Frank Westfield’s Orchestra, "Monsieur Beaueairo” (Ross). 8.44: Dorothy L. Stentiford (contralto), "The Fairies Never Have a Penny to Spend’’ (Brewer), "Bless My Brooms” (Craxton). 8.50: The Royal Artillery String Orchestra, ‘"Toreador and Andalouse” (Rubinstein), "The Night Patrol” (Martell). 8.57: Dominion and district weather reports and station notices. 9.0: NBS newsreel: A digest of the day’s news. 9.15: BBC news commentary by A. G. Macdonell. 9.25: Dance music. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance music. 11.0: News from London. 11.30: Close down.

FOR SUNDAY.

IYA, Auckland (650 k). 6.0 a.m.: Station on the <air for News from London. 9.0 '(approx.): "Players and Singers.” 11.0: Methodist Service, relayed from Elpsom Methodist Church. Preacher: R(ev. F. Copeland. 12.15 p.m.: "Musical Musing®.” 1.0: Dinner music (1.15, News from London). 2.0: "An Afternoon! at the Proms.” 3.30: Sehubqrt’s "Moments Musicaux,” for .Piano, played by Artur Schnabel. 3.54: "In Less Serious Mood.” 5.0: Children's Song-'Ser-vice. 5.45: "As tho Day Declines.” 6.15: News from London and Topical Talk. 6.55: Dominion and district weather 'reports. 7.0: Presbyterian Service, relayed from .St. James' Church. Preacher: Rev. H. J. Lilbuirn. 8.30: Leeds Festival Choir, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Choral Dance No. 17 from "Prince Igor” (Borodin). 8.45: Reserved. 9.0: NBS Newsreel: A. digest of Iho day’s news. 9.15: BBC news commentary by Georgia Sloeomlie. 9.25: Dominion and district weather reports and station notices. 9.28: Carlo Dtago-Hrzic (baritone), "G (yard’s Monologue” (Giordano), "Pierrot’s Serenade” (Korngold). 9.36: Sergei Rachmaninoff (soloist), with Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia. Orchestra, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Rachmaninoff). 10.0: Close, of normal programme. 11.0: N ows from London., followed by meditation, music. 11.30: Close down. 2YA, Wellington (526m-570k). 6.0 a.m.: Station on the air for News from London 7.30 (approx.): Early morning session. 9.15: Relay of band music by the Wellington City Salvation Army Band, from the Citadel. 9 45: Voices in harmony. 10.0: Weathter report for aviators. 11.0: Angli-

BROADCASTS TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW.

can Church Service from St. Peter’s. Preacher: Ven. Archdeacon Bullock. 12.15 p.m. (aprox.): These you have loved. 1.0- Weather report for aviators. 1.10: Dinner music (1.15, News f rom London). 2.0: “Music by Delius”: “Paris,” played by the London Pliilh'armonic Orchestra. 2.24: For the music lover. 2.36: Sir Walter Scott, “The Bride of Lammermoor,” and Donizetti. 2.40: In Quires and places where they Sing. <8.0: “Norway and Scotland”: A talk by Compton, McKenzie, the famous novelist. 3.15: Let the People Sing. 3.34: Musical Comedy and Light Opera. 4.0: “Mummers and Troubadours of France. 4.35: Songs of Wales. 4.51: Orn, the Black: On the White. 5.0: Children’s Song Servicp. 5.45: Tunes you may remember. 6.15: News from London and Topical Talks. 6.55: Dominion! and district weather reports. 7.0: Congregational Church Service, relayed from the Terrace Congrjegational Church. Preacher: Rev. IH. W. Newell. 8.0 (approx.): «‘Music from the Theatre.” First Now Zealand radio presentation of the Grand Opera, “Lucia Di Lammerinoor,” Donizetti’s famous opera (founded on, the novel, “The Bride of Lammermoor. ” by Sir Walter Scott). 8 45: Reserved. 9.0: NBS Newsreel: A digest, of the day’s news. 9.15: BBC news commentary by George Slocomhe 9.25: Dominion and district weather reports and station notices. 9.28 ; Continuation of the opera “Lucia Di Lammermoor.” 11.0: News from, London, followed by meditation, music. 11.30: Close down.

3YA, Christchurch (416m-720k). 6.0 1 a.m.: Station, on the air for News from London. 9.20: Morning programme. 11.0: Presbyterian Service, relayed from 'S't. Andrew’s Church. Preacher: Rt. Rev. J. Lawson Robinson. 12.15 p.m.: Recordings. 1.0: Dinner music (1.15, News from Loudon). 2.0: Famous artists: Guila Bustaho. 2.45: “For the Music Lover*” — French Composers. 3.0: “Symphony No. 6 in B Minor,” by Tchaikovski, played by the Philharmonic Orchestra 347 : BBC Kentucky Minstrels Choir*. 4.0: The Music of Billy Mayerl. 4.30: J. H. Squire Celeste Octet and Frank Titterton (tenor). 5.0: Children’s Service. 5.45: Evening reverie. 6.15: News from London and Topical Talk. 7.0: Anglican Service, relayed, from the Christchurch Cathedral. PTeacher: Very Rev, (Dean Warren. 8.16 : Recordings. 8.30: London Philharmonic Orchestra, “The Bartered Bride” Overture (Smetana). 8.37: Oscar Natzke (bass), “Myself When Young;” (Lehmann), “Pilgrim’s Song” (Tchaikovski). 8.45: Reserved. 9.0: NBS Newsreel: A digest of th|© day’s news. 9.15: BBC news commentary by George Slocomhe. 9.25: Dominion and district weather reports and station, notices. 9.28: Studio Recitals by J. D. Ritchie (baritone) and Ailsa Crompton (soprano). 9.41: Ailsa Crompton (soprano recital). 9.54: Recital by Alexander * Borowsky (pianist). 10.0: Close of normal programme. 11.0: News from London, followed iby meditation music. 11.30: Close down.

4YA, Dunedin (790 kilocycles.) 6.0 a.m.: Station, on the air for News from London. 9.0: Melody land; British Army Bands. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. 10.10: Feminine artists; Orchestras and Chorus. 11.0: Anglican Service, relayed from, St. Paul’s Cathedral. Preacher: The Dean. 12.15 p.m.: Concert celebrities. 1.0: Weather report for aviators. 1.15: News from London, followed by dinner music. 2.0: Lavender and lace. 2.30. The music of Handel: “Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6, No. 5.” 2.46: Classical programme. 3.30: “The First Great Churchill.” 3.55: Music of Many Lands. 5.0: Big Brother Bill’s Song Service. 6.15: News from London. 6 SO: Presbyterian Serviaa, relayed from First Church, preacher: Rev. W. Allen Stevely, M.A. 7.45: AfterChurch music 8.15: An Organ Recital by Prof. V. 33. Galwpy, Mus.D., Dunedin City Organist (relay from Town, Hall). 8.45: Reserved, 9.0: NBS Newsreel: A digest of the day’s news. 9.15: BBC news commentary by George Slocomhe. 9.25: Dominion and district weather reports and station notices. 9.28- A Studio Recital by Ignaz Friedman, world-famous pianist, “Sonata Op. 58 in B Minor,” “Valse in; A Flat Major, Op. 42*” “Two Etudes, Op. 10” (Chopin). 10.0: Close of normal programme. 11.0: News

from Lopdon, followed by meditation music. 11.30: Close down.