BROADCASTING IN AUSTRALIA

Evening Star, Issue 22382, 4 July 1936, Page 25

BROADCASTING IN AUSTRALIA

Apparently the 8.8. C. of Australia has seen fit to consult women about the broadcasting programmes, and Mrs L. P. Littlejohn writes interestingly in ‘ Dawn/ about the matter. She says:— , For the first time in its history the 8.8. C. invited representatives of women’s organisations to a conference to discuss, most suitable hour for women’s sessions and the topics they prefer. Over ,500 women representing many thousands filled the large concert hall at Broadcasting House for both morning and afternoon sessions. The delegates were the guests of the 8.8. C. at luncheon. Mrs John Jones, Mrs Clapham, and Mrs Linda P. Littlejohn were amongst those who represented the British Commonwealth League, Mrs Littlejohn contributing to the discussion. The main interest was as to the time best suited to the average woman; but no definite decision was reached, some wanting it as early as 9 a.m., others at 11 a.m., but all felt 4 p.m. was also a satisfactory hour for talks. The disdussion tended to centre too much around cookery and infant welfare till Miss Monica Whately reminded the audience that there were thousands of women who were interested in matters far wider than those two topics. The audience immediately rose to her suggestion, and it was soon apparent that there is a definite desire amongst women to learn of “ Doings in Parliament,” to hear discussions on problems arising ill every country to-day, such as equal pay, unemployment relief, restrictions on women’s right to work, travel biographies of famous women, etc.; so it really seems likely that the 8.8. C. will realise that women are interested in other matters outside those connected with the homo.