Radio Programmes

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 September 1947, Page 2

Radio Programmes

Sir,—ln snswer to “Marsden Roadite’s” letter which appeared in today’s Evening Star, I would like to say that he qppears to have got out of the wrong side of the bed if he has not the commonsense to switch off _ his wireless or tune into another station, then I suggest he should chop up his radio set. If he doesn’t like the programme there are many of us who do and would not like to have it changed just because he objects.—Yours etc. GOOD SET Greymouth, Sept 25.

Sir, —In answer to “Marsden Roadite” I would like to say that some people are never happy unless they are criticising somebody. Have _ they nothing else to do first thing in the morning than to sit down and pick our radio staff to pieces? I would like to hear the programme “Marsden Roadite” would put on. Some people fail to realise that a radio programme is broadcast for the entertainment of many listeners and that the station authorities cannot please every individual. I think 3ZR caters very well for most tastes and is to be congratulated for its fine variety. I would say: Keep up the good work.

“Marsden Road-ite” should go to Christchurch where he would have to put up with a breakfast session of advertising. . Then he would perhaps appreciate his local programme.— Yours etc. ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE MANY. Cobden, September 25.

Sir, —I heartily endorse “Marsden Road-ite’s” remarks regarding the breakfast sessions broadcast from our local station. I would not care to class the music we have to endure as pleasant in any degree. Morning after morning I listen to horrible American trash inflicted on the public as music. I call these records definitely degenerate. I certainly do not think they are suitable for even the “younger generation.” I like dance music—good dance music—but the records I have been listening to must have originated at a “mad hatter’s teaparty.” Surely 3ZR can bring its programmes up to at least a reasonable standard—oi’ isn’t 25s a year enough?—Yours etc. ANOTHER SUFFERER. Hokitika, September 25.