“CHEER US UP”

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 April 1924, Page 8

“CHEER US UP”

WOMEN LISTENERS-IN.

Followixxg a broadcast debate as to what subject would be most acceptable to womeix as a daily broadcasting feature aboxxt 150 letters have been received from women by the British Broadcasting Company. These show that by about four to one housewives want subjects not of a domestic nature. Some extracts from the letters are as follow : —

“There would not be so many wives with nerve trouble if their thoughts were diverted oftener from the actual work of the home. I like a chat and a good book, and some noble life.” “Women want to be uplifted to a more cheerful and inspiring atmosphere, rested, refreshed, and encouraged mentally and physically.” “I want jolly music.” “I like to listen to something that gives me. a jolly good laugh.” “Tell us what they’re doing on the Riviera and in Switzerland. Tell us what to wear. For pity’s sake, keep us. out of the kitchen.”

“Oh, please do’not make your women’s half-houi’ a stodgy, doughy, furniture-renovating, mending, and darning corner.” “I like good music, not too classical, readings from present-day poets whose books are dear and not generally procurable from the circulating libraries.”

“Take us away from our home atmosphere for that hour and set us thinking. Tell us of other nations. Take us a sea voyage and give us the daily routine of life, on board and in the. ports, called at.” Several writers stated, somewhat indignantly, that they knew how to run their own homes, and one that the newspapers catered adequately for women in domestic matters.

The programme will probably be arranged to meet the views suggested by the majority, while some domestic subjects will be retained. —“Daily Mail.”