BROADCASTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22592, 23 December 1938, Page 16

BROADCASTING

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES

3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (720 Kilocycles)

7.0 a.m.: Breakfast session. 10.0: Recordings. 10.30: Devotional service. 10.45: Recordings. 11.0: A talk to women, by Margaret. 11.10: Talk; Miss J. M. Shaw, “Help for the Home Cook—Christmas Cookery. 11.25: Recordings. 12 noon; Lunch music. 2.0 p.m.: Recordings. 3.0: Classical music. 4.0: Frost and weather forecase. Light musical programme. 4.30: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s hour (children’s organiser). 6.0; Dinner music. 7.0; Government and overseas news (from 2YA). 7.10; News. 7.35: Talk. 8.0: Chimes. (R) Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Walter Goehr, “Nights at the Ballet.’’ No. 3 (various). 8.10: (R) Marie Bremner (soprano): “A Spring Morning” (arr. Lane Wilson), “When Love is Kind” (Moore). "My Lovely Celia,” “Phyllis Has Such Charming Graces” (arr. Lane Wilson). 8.22: (R) Reginald Foort (organ): "In a Persian Market” (Ketelbey), “Serenade” (Drigo). “Cavatina” (Raff). “Bells Across the Meadow” (Ketelbey). 8.34: A. G. Thompson (baritone): “Good for Nowt” (Bowen). "Women” (Barker). “When the Harvest’s In” (Bennett), “Drat ’Em” (Tulloch). 8.46: (R) William Turner’s Ladies’ Choir: "In Sptingtime" (Newton). "Love is Meant to Make Us Glad” (German). 8.52: Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Walter Goehr, "Nights at the Ballet.” No. 4 (various). 9.0; Weather forecast and station notices. 9.5.» (R) Talk: Professor F. L. H. Wood, Professor of History at Victoria College: “A New Zealand Observer in Europe—The Vitality of France.” 9.20: (R) Frank Westfield’s Orchestra, “Our Miss Gibbs" Selection (Monckton). 9.26: George Titchener (comedian): “My Advice” (Godden), “What a Pal” (West*. 9.36: Allen Wellbrock in pianoforte novelties, “Hits of the Year” (arr. Wellbrock). 9.46: (R) Danny Malone (tenor); “The Sunshine Sailed Away From Kilamey” (traditional), “Shannon River” (Egan). 9.52: London Theatre Orchestra, “A Country Girl” Selection (Monckton). 10.0: (R) Talk by Nelle Scanlan. “A Contrast in Christmases: New Zealand and England.” 10.15: Music, mirth, and melody.

3YL, CHRISTCHURCH (1200 Kilocycles)

5 p.m.: Recordings. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Show of shows. 8.8: “Aren’t We All?” 8.11; “Butterflies in the Rain." 8.15: "Sagas of the Seven Seas: Lifeboats Away; The Seeadler” (Part 4). 8.22: Favourite waltzes. 8.25: The Hulbert Brothers sing. 8.32: Three Victor Herbert compositions. 8.40: “Running an Office.” 8.45; “Old Soldiers Never Die!” 8.54: Old Vienna melodies. 9.0: “Every Walk of life: The Stenographer” (Part 2). 9.13: Popular airs from the operas. 9.38: With the bands. 10.0: Light music.

IYA, AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles)

2.30 p.m.; Classical hour. 3.15: Sports results. 3.30; Light musical programme. 4.0: Weather report for farmers. 430: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Government and overseas news (from 2YA). 7.10 (approx.): News. 7.30: Sports talk by Gordon Hutter. 8.0: (R) The BBC Theatre Orchestra, selection; “The Yeomen of the Guard” (Sullivan). 8.10: Essie Ackland (contralto): “Fairy Tales of Ireland" (Coates), “Gentle Zephyrs” (Jensen). 8.16; Mary Martin (violin); “Choral Prelude” (Bach-Schenkman), “Murciana.” “Andaluza” (Joaquin Min). “Guitarre" (Lalo). 8.28: Frank Titterton (tenor): “Operatic Selection.” 8.36: (R) The Charles Brill Orchestra, “Soirees Musicales” (Rossini-Britten). 8.48: (R> Lina Pagliughi (soprano), “Convien Partir” (Donizetti). 8.52; (R) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, “Finlandia” (Sibelius). 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: (R) "Columbia on Parade” — Eleven of Columbia’s famous artists present “A Crazy Christmas Pantomime.” 9.13: (R) Debroy Somers Band, "1812 And All That.” 931: (R) Dan Donovan (Irish tenor), “An Irish Medley” (various). 937: (R) Eddie Dunstedter at the Hammond Electric Organ: “The Donkey's Serenade” (Friml). "La Cumparsita” (Rodringnez). 9.33: (R) Robbie Comber, Fabia Drake and Company (comedy sketch); “A Fruity Melodrama.” or “The Doings up at the Hall” (Melluish Brothers). 9.41: (R> Larry Adler (mouth organ virtuoso), "Rhapsody in Blue” (Gershwin). 9.47: (R) Harry Hemsley (child impersonator). “Elsie. Johnnie, and Winnie’s Broadcast (Hemsley). 9-53: (R) Debroy Somers Band, “Rigoletto Ramblings” (Verdi). 10.0: Music, mirth, and melody.

2YA, WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles)

6.50 a.m.; Weather report for aviators and for orchardists in the Motueka district. 7.0: Breakfast session. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. 10.10: Devotional service. 1035: Recordings. 10.4 a: A talk to women by Margaret. 12 noon: Lunch music. 1.0 p.m.: Weather report for aviators. 2.0; Classical hour. 3.0: Talk prepared by the A.C.E.: “Give Mother a Share of the Holidays. Sports results. 3.30: Weather forecast for farmers and frost forecast for Canterbury and Otago. 4.0: Sports results. 5.0; Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Government and overseas news. 7.10 (approx.): News. 7.45: Talk by a representative of the Automobile Association: “Roads and Road Safety." 83: Chimes. (R) Carson Robison and his Buckaroos. 8.13 (R) Joe Loss and his bana, “Remember Me” (Dubin-Warren). 8.16: (R) Jack Hulbert (light vocal); My Dancing Lady” (McHugh). “Keep Tempo (Little). 8.22; (R) The Paradise Island Trio (instrumental), “Missouri Waltz (Shannon). 835: (R) Norman Long (vocal comic), “The Drage Way” (Clarkson Rose). 838 (R) The King’s Jesters and their Orchestra. “The Fly Outflew the Flea” (Eaton-Shand). 8.31: (R) Gerry Moore (piano), “Says My Heart” (Loesser). 8.34: (R) “The Pied Piper” (from the Walt Disney Silly Symphony). 8.40: (R) Grand Symphony Orchestra. “Sousa’s Marches” (Sousa). 8.48; (R) Jimmy OTDea and Harry O’Donovan (sketch): “Mrs Mulligan Buys a Turkey” (O’Donovan). 831: (R) Jenny Howard (light vocal), “Jolly Old Christmas” (Sarony). 834 (R) H. Robinson Cleaver (organ), “Christmas Medley” (various). 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5 (R) “Eb and Zeb” (the country storekeepers). (R) The Silver Stars Band. “Bohemian Girl” Overture (Balfe). 932; Jack Mackintosh (cornet), “Mary of Argyle” (Hawkins). 935; Olga Burton (soprano): “Primroses Decs the Bank’s Green Side” (air by Thomas Linley. 1732-1795. arr. by Ella Inmey), “Still the Lark Finds Repose” (air by Thomas Linley. arr. by Ella Ivimey). 9.31: (R) “Greenwich Night Pageant, 1933” (various). 9.47: (R) Olga Burton (soprano); “Love Errant” (Goatley), “Shepherd, Thy Demeanour Vary” (Thomas Brown). 9.53 (R) Brass band; “Berlin Police March” (Janssen). “The Champjpn Band” (Lenhardt). 10.0; Dance programme of new recordings, with special swing session, compered by Arthur Pearce.

2YC, WELLINGTON (840 Kilocycles)

7.0 p.m.; After-dinner music. 8.0: “Christmas,” a continuity programme, illustrating the music and customs of Christmas in different lands and in different ages. 9.0: “Celebrities on the Air," a programme of classical music featuring G. Thalben Ball (organist), Efrem Zimbalist (violinist), Nancy Evans (contralto), and Tito Schipa (tenor). 10.0; Happy halfhour.

4YA, DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles)

2.0 p.m.: Recordings. 3.30: Sports results. Classical music. 4.0; Weather and frost forecast. 4.30: Light musical programme. 4.45: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s hour. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Government and overseas news (from 2YAI. 7.10 (approx.): News. 7.45: Talk by Mr O’Shea, “A Review of To-morrow’s Cricket.” 8.0: Chimes. (R) “Dad and Dave from Snake Gully." 8.15: The London Piano Accordion Band. “Two Lovely People” (Currie). 8.18; (R) “An Enemy in Trouble’’ (A Japanese Houseboy). 8.30: (R) “Printo Pete in Arizona." 5.43 (R> Talk by the editor of the New Zealand Law Journal. “The Law. the Lawyers, and the Festive Season.” 90: Weather report and station notices. 9.5; St. George's Singers: “Wassail Songs." "What Child is This?" (Shaw), 9.12: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Christmas oratorio. "Shepherds' Christmas Music” (Bach). 9.20: Readings by Professor T. D. Adams, with musical interludes; Author —Charles Dickens. "A Christmas Carol.” Music from: Schubert. “Unfinished Symphony”; Elgar. “Salut d’Amour”; Handel. "Messiah. Pastoral Symphony.” 10.0: Dance music by the Savoy Dance Band (from Savoy Restaurant).

4VO, DUNEDIN (1140 Kilocycles)

7.0 p.m.: After-dinner music. 8.0: Miscellaneous classical programme. 9.0; "Darby and Joan” (Episode 3), “A Driving Lesson.” 9.15: “Old and New Girl Friends.” 9.22; “The Merrymakers’ Carnival’ (sketch). 9.30: “A Hill Billy Roundup.” 10.0: Comedy and light music.

DAVENTRY. ENGLAND GSG, 16.86 metres; GSO. 19.76 metres: GSB, 31.55 metres; GSD, 25.53 metres. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben. "Empire Exchange.” Points of view by travellers from the Dominions and Colonies. 8.15: Crystal Palace Band; conductor, Denis Wright. 8.55; "Under the Red Duster.” Life in the British Mercantile Marine. Dramatised sound-picture, composed of real-life stories by working seamen. Produced by Laurence Gilliam. 9.40: Next week’s programmes. 9.50: The news and announcements. 10.15: Close down.

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