WANTED—A WIFE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 12, 25 October 1949, Page 4

WANTED—A WIFE

REQUEST TO BBC What is the right and proper function of the BBC? Opinions differ on this very important point. Some consider that the BBC should exist solely for the provision of entertainment; others prefer a good information service or educational broadcasts, while yet others wish for a blend of all three.

But the BBC has listeners all'over the world, and some of them are not quite clear as to its functions and seem to think that its duties and responsibilities are even greater than they are. One such listener lives in Latin America, and recently wrote to the BBC asking if they would advertise for an English girl who would like to get married “as soon as possible.” He required his bride to be of medium height and between 17 and 25 years old, also she should not have been married before. This listener asked a lot, but kindly said that if the Director of the BBC would do him this favour be would have great pleasure in sending him a tip. As an inducement to any young English woman he added: “I am not bad-looking.” It is a pity that its multifarious duties of broadcasting in 43 different languages precludes the BBC from undertaking duties of this kind, says the BBC “London Letter.”