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Press, 14 December 1977, Page 41

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RHELM FOK MORI

Radio listeners and advertisers were being illserved by the existing radio stations in Christchurch. the Broadcasting Tribunal was told yesterday. . ~ A spokesman for the Svdenham Senior Citizens Social Group berated the assembly and claimed that a wide age group, the over 70’s, was sadly neglected by this branch of the media, and furthermore. the 23 (no — 22 since Saturday) members o f his Group were lelt totallv unsatisfied by the present coverage. This evidence came in the first day of a scheduled 10 day hearing by the tribunal to considei applications by the Svdenham Senior Citizens Social Group and the Avalon After-Care Society

for Out of Work Broadcasting Journalists, joint-y promoting Radio Rheumy. The proposed station would provide for the Christchurch public a unique blend of adult easylistening music without character or sophistication, backed by a team of mature, creative, but reserved personalities of high moral calibre. Another witness in support of the application, Sir Blether Scott, said he based his support on a belief that there was a latent demand for a commercial radio station lacking substance, obscure, and committed to having leastly least for less. When asked to define the last part of his statement, Sir Blether was unable to do so. Fully confident that

their application would be granted. Radio Rheumy had already established a programming committee, which has secured the services of Mr Norman B.olem to compere their projected quiz game — Snooker Who? There had been some doubt among more conservative committee members over Mr Boiem's suitability, in view of the overpowering effect of his recent Television appearance — (‘■which camera do I kiss now?”) Schoolgirls of all ages had apparently been greatly affected and many family pets also disturbed. It was agreed, however, to approach Mr Bolem, when it was explained to the committee that Radio Rheumy would, of course, be transmitting without the use of cameras.