“Gallery” was a mixed bag

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32430, 17 October 1970, Page 4

“Gallery” was a mixed bag

Geoff Walker’s inquiry into the private health insurance schemes that are apparently becoming more and jnore popular in New Zealand was a useful item. The factory foreman who was the chief advocate of the scheme put the case very well, and it was a pity that it had to be revealed at the end that one whose whole argument was based on the difficulties of getting into public hospitals had had a heart attack and had been admitted at once—into a public hospital. The exchange of diplomatic recognition between China and Canada was an obvious subject for discussion on a programme such as "Gallery;" therefore there was no reason why it should not have been properly prepared, and proper preparation would surely have produced a rounded presentation. Instead, viewers were given la version with an almost exclusively pro-China angle from Mr Alley, a political scientist, David Beatson did strive for a balance, but pretty vainly as •Mt’ Alley seemed able with some ease to pick up Mr Beatton’s questions and make them strawmen for knocking down. There are emphatically two sides to this question, and someone from the External Affairs Department, the Taiwan Embassy, or one of our “China-watchers” should have been called in to help the public to an opinion based on all-round knowledge. I David Beatson put in for

“Gallery’s” three items on Thursday made a very mixed bag. First, there was | Brian Edwards interviewi ing Mr Harris, the HereI taunga College teacher who < has said he will claim I $5094 from the Education I Department for overtime hours worked so far this year. When his pay was cut for time missed when attending la Post-Primary Teachers’ Association meeting, Mr ‘Harris interpreted this action to mean that he was being paid by the hour, hence his claim. In this interview, Brian Edwards adroitly led his subject, asking just sufficient questions to allow the viewing audience—and Mr Harris himself—to see the case Mrl Harris was presenting. There were pitfalls in plenty, into none of which Mr Harris fell —though some he seemed to avoid very narrowly. Pressed by Mr Edwards, Mr Harris seemed satisfied that his attitude and actions would do nothing to harm his colleagues’ cause, or prejudice it in the public’s mind. It is doubtful whether a majority of viewers would agree; but most would probably think that the inquiry was worth while, and that Mr Harris, handled as he was by Mr Edwards, was f.a.q. entertainment.

“Gallery” a needed and proper apology for an incident in Tuesday’s “Gallery” when a former gaol inmate was allowed to imply that two of the four Auckland prison officers held hostage at Paremoremo Prison last Sunday were “mongrels.” This implication, made by an unnamed former prisoner in an interview on prison conditions with Brian Edwards, has been the subject of a complaint to the N.Z.B.C. by the Public Service Association. In the circumstances, a brief apology at the tail of a "Gallery” programme was hardly sufficient; it would have been more appropriate and more gracious had the apology been made at the opening of the “Gallery” programme—and on behalf of the N.Z.B.G. by Brian Edwards.—PANDOßA.

CHTV3 Today 2.00 p.m.: Headline news. ■ 2.03: Leeston Show—direct telecast. 3.33: The Ed Sullivan Show (Gordon Macßae, Jackie Vernon). Variety. 4.23: Daniel Boone—“ Value of a King.” Adventure. 5.14: Headline news, weather. 5.17: Skippy—“ Summer Storm.” Adventure. 5.46: Freewheelers—“ Thunder Bolt.” Adventure. (Final). 6.15: Happen Inn. Music. 7.00: Network news. 7.15: Weather. Local news. 7.25: Personality Squares. Quiz. 7.55: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) —“But What a Sweet Little Room.” Detective. 8.50: Newsbrief. 8.52: Father, Dear Father—“l Should Have Danced All Night.” Comedy. 9.20: Film (1962) "A Taste of Honey.” 11.06: Late news, weather. 11.13: The Dean Martin Show (Minnie Pearl, Peter Graves, Peggy Lee). Variety. Tomorrow 2.00 p.m.: Headline news. 2.03: Film (1951) “Pandora and the Flying Dutchman” (James Mason, Ava Gardner). 3.39: Rugby Union—England v. Wales. 5.13: The Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst. Documentary. 5.45: House of Hashimoto. 5.53: Headline news, weather. 5.55: Disneyland—“ The Monkey’s Uncle.” First of two parts. 6.45: Interaction.7.00: Network news. Local news. 7.17: Weather. 7.19: Country Calendar. Farming. 7.34: Civilisation—"The Pursuit of Happiness.” Ninth of 13 parts. Documentary. 8.24: Not In Front Of The Children—“A Real Family Evening.” Comedy. 8.53: Newsbrief. 8.55: A Man Of Our Times—“ You Know Who Your Friends Are.” Ninth of 13 parts. 9.47: The Menuhin Festival Orchestra —Bartok. 10.17: Search For Tomorrow—“ Overflow from Affluence.” Science. 10.46: Late news, weather.

NATIONAL LINK (Including 3YA, Christchurch (690 kilohertz); 2YA, Wellington (570 kilohertz); 4YA, Dunedin (780 kilohertz); and 3YZ, Greymouth (920 kilohertz.! SATURDAY 7.00 p.m.: Sports Review. 7.30: Who, Why, What, When, How? 8.00: Paul Temple a»d the Spencer Affair (2). 8.30: Weather, News. 8.40: Looking at Ourselves. 8.50: Local Sports Results. 9.00: The Navy Lark. 10.00: Sounds Great. 10.30: News, weather. 10.45: Cabaret 70. 11.00: 8.8. C. News, commentary. 11.15: Late Night Programme. 1.00 a.m.: Thanks for the Memory. 2.30: Light Music from the Netherlands. 3.03: Marching with the Guards. 4.30: Music of the Maori. 3YC, CHRISTCHURCH (960 kilohertz) 7.05 p.m.: Pfitzner: Hermann Prey (baritone), Gerald Moore (piano). 7.23: Ladislav Jasek (violin). Prokofiev: Sonata for solo violin. 7.39: Handel: Chandos Anthem No. 6: Psalm 42—As pants the heart. 8.00: N.Z.B.C. Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Gerald Krug. Ronald Weatherburn (alto - saxophone)—Tchaikovsky: Overture: Hamlet; Paul Crestor: Saxophone Concerto, Op. 26; Prokofiev: Suite: Lieutenant Kizhe. 9.00: The Shaping of New Zealand — A Study of Economic Forces, 1920-1970. By Dr W. B. Sutch (final). 9.20: Weber: Ocean! Thou mighty monster (Oberon); Do not tell me (Don Giovanni). 9.37: Saint-Saens (trans. Liszt): . Danse macabre; Gounod (trans. Liszt): Faust:

Waltz Leonard Pennario (piano). 9.55: Walton: Viola Concerto (1929); Violin Concerto (1939)—Yehudi Menuhin, New Philharmonia Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir William Walton. 3ZB, CHRISTCHURCH (1100 kilohertz) 7.00 p.m.: Trotting Information. 7.02: Party Night. 3ZM, CHRISTCHURCH (1400 kilohertz) 7.30 p.m.: Past Top, Still Pop. 8.00: A Touch of Nostalgia. 8.30: Clark Terry (trumpet). 9.00: Concert Sounds. 9.30: Spotlight Bands. 10.00: From the Top Pops. SUNDAY 'NATIONAL LINK ' 11 a.m.: Morning Service, Anderson’s Bay Presbyterian Church, Dunedin. 7 p.m.: Evening Service: St James’s Anglican Church, Riccarton. Preacher: the Rev. J. Vincent; Organist and choirmaster: J. G. Taylor. 8.0: Musical Miniatures. 8.30: Weather, news. 8.40: Point of view. 9.5: Johann Strauss Melodies. 9.30: Books of the Week. 10.0: Some Enchanted Evenings. 10.30: N.Z.B.C. News, weather. 10.49: Epilogue. 11.15: All Night Programme.

3YC, CHRISTCHURCH (960 kilohertz) 7 p.m.: Haydn: Symphony No. 83 in G minor (Hen)— Little Orchestra of London under Leslie Jones. 7.20: Wolf: Mignon Songs: Do not ask me to speak; Only he who knows longing; Don’t take away my white gown; Knowest thou the land? 7.40: Carl Pini (violin), Maurice Till (piano)—Brahms: Sonata in D minor, Op. 68 (N.Z.8.C.). 8.3: 8.8. C. Music Showcase. 9.22: Crusts. (6) Whiffler’s Ruse. 9.30: Puccini: Madam Butterfly, Act 2. 10.25: Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21 (1800) —Symphonia of Auckland. Conductor Juan Matteucci. 3ZB, CHRISTCHURCH (1100 kilohertz) 7.2 p.m.: Archive Eight. 7.30: Hancock’s Half Hour. 8.0: Game Without Rules. 8.30: Eric Jupp and his Orchestra (final). 9.2: Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery (final). 10.15: Prickly Thistle Club. 11,50: The Epilogue. 3ZM, CHRISTCHURCH (1400 kilocycles) 7 p.m.: European Melodies. 7.30: Composer’s Corner. 8.0:' Million Sellers through the Years. 9.0: Sunday Concert.