RADIO PROGRAMMES.

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 July 1939, Page 5

RADIO PROGRAMMES.

[TO the editor.]

.Sir, —3ZR programmes apparently are meeting the approval of radio listeners. Suggestions in the right direction for the aid of improvement should lie helpful to the responsible bodies, and to the broadcasting authorities, whom I am sure, desire, not criticism, but amenable matter for improvement in this widespread entertainment. In this instance, I would like to suggest that the sessions should be varied somewhat, to a degree, suitable to everybody’s tastes, instead of havingcontinuous recordings as at present. Concert parties with good local talent could be organised, so as to be transmitted through 3ZR. This would add to the pleasurable feelings of the general public. Human nature at times has a tendency to get off the beaten track. Items of originality -appeal more to all classes of people than the mechanised system of recordings. Prior to the Government taking over the management of 3ZR, concerts and other similar entertainments were frequently broadcasted. Uncle Mick and Sambo’s dialogue, rendered during the children’s session on each consecutive Saturday evening, was cleverly enacted, and was enjoyed not only by the children, but by adults as well. The Hokitika session, too, was a valuable constituent in brightening our imaginery dull moments. This session should have never remained off the air. People from all parts listened into this grand varied programme, and I can assure you that everyone misses such loss. The absence now of Uncle Albert’s voice (the conductor of the Hokitika session) is being regretted by listeners-in. I really think that all those interested should convene and appoint, a deputation to appeal to the broadcasting authorities to have same reinstated. lam sure that Uncle Albert would be willing to accept, the position again as controller of such session. Everyone would be delighted to have this session back again on the air. I hope some one will take this matter up. and have the much-coveted programme re-established. The people should at least be considered by theBroadcasting Board in what is desirable and purposeful. Therefore, the Board should condescend in acceding to an earnest request. —Yours, etc., IMPROVEMENT.