BROADCASTING

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25089, 22 January 1947, Page 5

BROADCASTING

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES I 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (720 Kilocycles) 7.30 p.m.: Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam. 7.44: Dorothy Helmrich (Australian soprano). 8.4: Olive Campbell (piano). 8.16: Richard Crooks (tenor). 8.30 8.8. C. Northern Orchestra. 9.0: Overseas and New Zealand news. 9.19: Australian commentary. 9.30: Kerstin Thorborg (contralto), Charles Kulman (tenor) and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. 10.35: Music, mirth and melody. 3YL>, CHRISTCHURCH (1200 Kilocycles) 8.0 p.m.: Recital for two. 8.30: Canterbury Swimming Championships from the Tepid Baths. 8.45: Songs by men. 9.1: Music for dancing. 10.0: Evening serenade. 10.15: Modern overtures. IYA, AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles) 7.30 p.m.: Harriet Cohen (piano) and the Stratton String Quartet. 8.8: Joy Asquith (mezzo-contralto). 8.20: Riddick String Orchestra 8.41: Peter Pears (tenor). 9.30: Recital for two. 10.0: Masters in lighter mood. 2YA, WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles) ’ 7.30 p.m.: Nancy Robertson (soprano). Hedley Rees-Thomas (tenor). 7.45: "It’s in the Stars.” 8.15: Music in the Kostelanetz Manner. 8.40: Sports session. 9.30: ‘Send for Paul Temple Again.” 10.0: Cliff Jones and his Ballroom Orchestra. 10.30: Songs by Johnny Desmond. 10.45: Art Tatum (piano). 4YA, DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles) 7.30 p.m.: The Victory Band. 7.35: Sporting Life: Jack Hobbs. 7.45: The Hawaiian Serenaders. 8.2: Songs from the shows. 8.32: “Good-night Ladies.” 9.30: “Star for To-night.” 10.0: Billy Cotton and his Band. 10.15: Bob Crosby and his Orchestra. 10.45: Uncle Sam Presents.

Weapons Station Closed.—The experimental ' weapons station at Whitchurch, established by Mr Churchill early in the war, and which produced the Piat anti-tank gun and a number of other useful weapons, is to be closed and used as a hostel for German technicians working at the rocket research station at Westcott, seven miles away. The station was officially known as M.D.1., and had a secret establishment, but inside the Army it was known as “Winston’s Toyshop.” Ideas for new weapons which were submitted to Mr Churchill and approved, were passed by him to the “Toyshop” for development.— London, January 21.