3ZR PROGRAMME.

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 September 1943, Page 2

3ZR PROGRAMME.

[TO THE EDITOR.! Sir, —Your footnote in reference to “Listener’s” paragraph in last evening’s edition certainly hit the nail on the head. The “choice meat” referred to, is metaphorically consumed by untold hundreds of the younger generation on the West Coast. If our elders, I presume “Listener” is an elderly person, do not enjoy, as we do this type of music and song, surely it is not too much bother to turn the dial and select ’ another programme as we have an abundance of radio stations in New Zealand. As for the announcer he puts feeling into his words and speaks to us, not boring us by talking to a cold microphone. I hope this evening that “Listener” will not be so selfish and during that three-quarters of an hour just think how many young people are enjoying the programme. On behalf of the majority of young men and women, boys and girls ol the Coast. Yours etc. N. J. GIBSON JNR., Dobson. [TO THE EDITOR.] < Sir, —Please allow me space to say how sorry I feel for “Listener” who appears to have only one station on his radio. We are lucky in this respect as our radio can get numerous stations and I have found a simple remedy for an annoying programme is to get another station, or, in his case switch the radio off, instead of criticising the announcer and programme concerned. The 3ZR announcer has a job to do and a tough one at that, trying to please everybody and in my opinion he makes a jolly good job of it, so in future Mr. Listener if you have nothing else to do at evenings, before you start criticising anybody just remember you are not the only fish in the sea and grin and bear it. Yours etc. FAIR CQ Dunollie.

[TO THE EDITOR.] Sir, —In answer to the “Listener i with the weak constitution, may we inquire: (1) Is he or she a ’Coastei. (2) Is his or her radio of such mag-nitude-that it will bring m 3ZR only? (3) Is “Listener’s” -constitution too weak to enable him or her to tune into another station? As young ’Coasters we eagerly await, from 3ZR, Wednesday evening’s variety programme, which includes classical and modern music announced by the friendly, pleasing voice which brings back memories of the old 3ZR and Uncle Mick. “Listener” referred to last Wednesday evening’s programme as “tripe.” Included in that P ro “ gramme was “Warsaw Concerto.” Does “Listener” consider this tripe? If so, we remain the enlightened.— Yours, etc., “PIP. SQUEAK” WILFRED. [TO THE EDITOR.] Sir, —Your footnote to “Listener’s” letter in last night’s issue amply answers his complaint. Perhaps your correspondent would prefer a serial such as “Parker of the Yard” which is not only what your correspondent describes as tripe, but the whole butcher’s shop, blood and all. Here is something your correspondent could rightly condemn, especially if he has any family. His children are warned that a film is “Recommended for Adults Only,” but not so the bloodthirsty, murderous gangsterism as portrayed in the numerous serials that are presented at a convenient hour lor children to absorb before going to bed. Because a local announcer endeavours to brighten up the dull, stereotyped manner so common to all National station announcers in presenting a programme, there is no need to condemn him. I for one do not enjoy the session “Listener” complains of, but it is no effort to turn the little knob under the dial. — Yours, etc.. AH FOO KEE.