ON THE AIR

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 125, 11 March 1950, Page 8

ON THE AIR

RADIO PROGRAMMES

The wireless programmes to be broadcast to-night are:— IYA, Auckland (750 kc/s.) 7.30: Sixteen Outstanding Vocalists with Orchestra. 7.45: Arthur Rubinstein (piano). 8.0: The National Orchestra. 10.15: Dance Music. 11.0: London News. 11.20: Close Down. 2YA, Wellington (570 kc/s.) * 7.30: South Sea Style. 7.45: It’s a Date. 8.13: Verse and Chorus. 8.28: “Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh.” 9.0: Newsreel. 9.15: Lookout. 9.30: Old Time Dance Music. 10.0: District Sports Summary. 10.10: Old Time . Dance Music. 11.0: London News. 11.20: Close Down. 3YA„ Christchurch (690 kc/s.) 7.30: The Novelettes. 7.45: Mantovani and his Concert Orchestra. 8.0: “Spot the Lady.” B.29TBtrauss and Lehar Melodies from Operetta. 8.40: “American Personalities’ Parade.” 9.0: Newsreel. 9.15: Lookout. 9.30: “Have a Go.” 10.0: Sports Review. 10.15: Famous Orchestras and Concert Artists. 11.0: London News. 11.20: Close Down.

4YA,. Qunedin (780 kc/s.)

7.30: “Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh.” 8.0: Melody Jackpot. 8.15: Allan Jones sings Cole Porter Favourites. 8.30: Short Turns and Encores. 9.0: Newsreel. 9.15: Lookout. 9.30: Dance Music. 10.0: Sports Summary. 10.10: Dance Music. 11.0: London News. 11.20: Close Down.

FOR SUNDAY IYA, Auckland (750 kc/s.) 7.0: Congregational Service. 5.5: The National Symphony Orchestra. 8.10: Excerpts from “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” 8.24: Vincent Aspey (violin). 8.45: Sunday Evening Talk. 9.0: Newsreel. 9.12: Weekly News Summary in Maori. 9.33: The Philharmonic Orchestra. 11.6: London News. 11.20: Close Down. 2YA, Wellington (570 kc/s.) 7.0: Salvation Army Service. 8.5: Ruth Pearl (violin), Alex Lindsay (violin), Winifred Styles (viola) and Molly Wright (’cello). 8.30: Margot Jeffery (soprano). 8.45: Sunday Evening Talk. 9.0: Newsreel. 9.12: Weekly News Summary in Maori. 9.30: Station Notices. 9.32: Opera. 10.30: Concert Hall. 11.0: London News. 11.20: Close Down.

3YA, Christchurch (690 kc/s.) , 9.4: Light Classical Music. 9.30: Orchestral Music. 10.0: Sunday Morning Concert. 11.0: Methodist Service. 12.15: Programme Preview. 12.35: The Rosario Bourdon String Ensemble and Thomas L. Thomas (baritone). 1.30: BBC World Affairs Talk. 2.0: Band Music. 2.30: Joan Cross (soprano). 2.42: Jose Iturbi (piano). 3.0: William Primrose (viola and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. 3.38: Harold Williams (bass-baritone) and the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. 3.42: Yehudi Menuhin (violin). 3.54: Berlin State Opera Orchestra. 4.0: “Chapter and Verse.” 4.15: London Philharmonic Orchestra. 4.30: James Melton (tenor). 4.44: Mantovani and his Concert Orchestra. 5.0: Children’s Service. 5.45: Organ Music. 6.0: “Time for Music.” 6.30: London News. 6.45: BBC Newsreel. 7.0: Anglican Service. 5.5: Band of H.M. Irish Guards. 8.18: June Grace (soprano). 8.30: Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards. 8.36: Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. 8.45: Sunday Evening Talk. 9.0: Newsreel. 9.32: Music from the Theatre. 10.35: Louis Kentner (piano). 10.50: Nocturnes. 11.0: London News. 11.15: Epilogue. 11.22: Close Down. 4YA, Dunedin (780 kc/s.) 9.4: Voices in Harmony. 9.15: Brass Band Concert. 9.45: Flashback. 10.30: Music in Miniature. 11.0: Presbyterian Service. 12.0: Accent on Melody. 12.15: Concert Celebrities. 12'.40: Programme Preview. 1.0; Dinner Music. 2.1: “Chapter and‘Verse.” 2.15: Major Choral Work. 3.40: Musical Comedy Cameo. 4.0: “Return Journey to Berlin.” 4.30: Time for Music. 5.0: Children’s Song Service. 5.45: The Story Behind the Music. 6.15: The Quiet Quarter-Hour. 6.30: London News. 6.40: National Announcements. 6.45: BBC Newsreel. 7.0: Roman Catholic Serlvice.. 8.5: Municipal Organ Recital. 8.45: Sunday Evening Talk. 9.0: Newsreel. 9.22: Play. 10.28: Concert Hall. 11.0: London News. 11.20: Close Down.