RADIO PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 63, 12 February 1936, Page 3

RADIO PROGRAMMES

Radio programmes for to-night are a folliw:—

IYA AUCKLAND (401/5 metres; 65C kilocycles),—s.o: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner imirdc. 8.0: Chamber music. 10.0: Music, mirth, and melody. 11.0: Close.

IYX . AUCKLAND (340.7 metres; 88C kilocycles).—s.o: Selected musical pro gramme. 6.0: Close. 7.0: After dinner programme. 10.0: Close. 2YA WELLINGTON (526.0 metres; 57f kilocycles).-—5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 8.0: Orchestra. “Fantasti quo.” 8.8: “The Easy Chair,” a memory programme of melodies. 8.23: Orchestra “In a Fairy Realm.” 8.33: Orchestra, “Exlase d’Amour.” 8.40: r lalk Professor Wood. “World Affairs.” 9.0: Weather. 9.5: “Tho Case of the Hissing Agent,” introducing Inspector Scott, of Scotland Yard. 9.40: Orchestra, “The Last Drops.” 9.53: Records. 9.46: “The Austrian Yellow Diamond,” one of a series oi dramas about famous diamonds. 10.0: Dance music. 11.0: Close.

2YC WELLINGTON (356.9 metres; 84C kilocycles).—s.o: Light music. 6.0: Close. 7.0: After dinner music. 8.0: A motion vocal and instrumental recital. 3.40: Shakespeare in .svnvhonic music. 10.0: Close. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (416.4 nitres 720 kilocycles).—s.o: Children’s session. 6.0Dinner music. 8.0: Chimes. “Two Thousand Years of Miioic.” 9.30: Weather. 9.35: Opera, “Hansel and Grctel.” 10.15: Music, mirth and mpiodv. 11.0: Close. 3YL CHRISTCHURCH (250 metres, 1200 kilocycles).—s.o: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close. 7.0: After dinner music. 8.0: Alternative concert programme. 10.0: Close. 4YA DUNEDIN . (379.5 metres; 790 kilocycles).—s.o: Childrcn’rs session. 6.0: Din Tier music.. 8.0: Orchestra, “The Czare witseh.” 8.10: “A Tender Heart,” a fur ther episode in the lives of a Japanese houseboy and his employer. 8.25: “Music Round the Campfire,” . featuring, “Roaming Cowboy,” “Pcck-a-Boo.” 8.40: Talk. Pani Tc Tan: “The Story of Tama., am* the Beautiful Dancer.” 9.0: Weather. 9.5: “The Ladies! God Dance music. 11.0: Close.

4YO DUNEDIN (263 metres; 1400 kilo cycles).—s.o: Light musical session. 6.0 (disc down. 7.0: After dinner music. 8.0 Alternative concert programme. 10.0 Close.

2/E PALMERSTON NORTH # (312.2 metres; 960 kilocycles).—6.3o: Children’* session. 7.30: Early musical session. 8.0: Relay of 2YA.

3LO MELBOURNE (390 metres; 770 kilocycles).—B.o: Choral Concert by The Melbourne Male Choir, assisted by Rita Hope and Katie Liddlc, two piano-work. 8.40: Names in the news, Mr John Oldham. 8.45: Violin and piano recital by Arvec Kurtz and Raymond Lambert. 9.55: “Harlem Madness.” 10.40: Dance music. 11.30: Close.

3AR MELBOURNE (476 metres; 63G kilocycles).—B.o: “Noah’s Ark Papers,” by Marcus Clarke. 8.25: Interlude. 8.30: First Nightcrs’ Programme by Pacific Players, W. G. Clarkson, baritone; and Sybil Porter soubrcttc. 9.15: Interlude. 9.20: A 8.8. C. recording, “Ten a Penny,” a play with music. 10.30: Close.

EMPIRE SHORT-WAVE STATION. TRANSMISSION I. 8 to 10: GSB (31.55 m) and GSE (19.82). 8.0 a.m. : Big Bon; Chamber Music. 8.45: Talk, “Foreign Affairs,” Sir Frederick Whyte, K.C.S.I. 9.0: Dances by Edward German. 9.15: “Lullaby.” 9.45: News. 10.0: Close. Note. —New Zealand summer time is two hours ahead of Eastern Australian time and twelve hours ahead of Greenwich mean time. BITS ABOUT' BROADCASTS. THE YEAR AT HOME. (By “Microphone.”) Tho latest mail from Home has brought a review of the year compiled by the British Broadcasting Corporation, which is interesting both for the material it contains and the authority which it bears. It is a miscellany covering a wide range of topics from hours of operation to television, and a synopsis is here given of the more outstanding items. In 1935 all the 8.8. C. transmitters (except the Empire station) broadcast a total of 68,795 hours 38 minutes, the average breakdown percentage being .026. The Empire station broadcast for 11,662 hours 28 minutes. It is interesting to compare the New Zealand figures for the previous year (1934) of 25,700 hours’ service, with 26 hours’ breakdown, but it is likely that in 1935 the hours of service (especially in connection with the London rebroadcasts) were greater. Work has begun on the extensions to the Empire station at Daventrv and additional aerials are to he erected and the present ones modified. An interesting fact is that between January 1 and November 26 ninety-nine programmes originating on the Continent had been relayed by line to London; of these ninety were considered syecessful, six partially successful and throe unsuccessful/ Of the total, thirty consisted of talks from Geneva, and fifteen originated in Paris. Following the recommendations of the. Television Advisory Committee, a portion of the Alexandra Palace is being adapted for use as a television transmitting station. Orders for two high-definition television transmitters have been placed with Baird Television, Ltd., and the Marconi-E.M.I. Television. Company, Ltd. Each of these transmitters will be supplied complete with studio vision equipment. A third transmitter for the sound channel has also been ordered. The Television Ad-

visory Committee presented its report recommending the development of the new science on high-definition lines. Thirty-line transmissions ceased on Sepj tember 11 after just over three vears operation, during which time 480 programmes were transmitted and 4,151 artists were presented. Among special productions during 1935 were “Fra Diavolo,” Auber’s opera in early nineteenth century setting. “Tales of Hoffmann” abridged, with dances by Kvra Nijinsky, and tho ballet “Carnaval, ’ which was adapted for television with -okolova and Idzikowski. Margaret Bannerman and Matliea Merryfield, the fan dancer, appeared in “Tclevanetv.” Mr Seth Smith, well-known as “The Zoo Man.” brought animals, reptiles. and fish from the London Zoological Gardens on Tiis second visit to the television studio. THE ROYAL SPEECHES. It was hack in 1924 that His late Majesty King George first broadcast ■ to the Empire, and last Christmas Day when he delivered his final address. Altogether the King addressed'the Empire on. 18 occasions, and for record purposes the following tabulation is supplied : , , April 23, 1924.—Opening of Wembley Exhibition. . . April 21, 1927.—Opening of National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. June 21, 1930.—Opening of London Naval Conference, House of Lords. July 8, 1930.—Opening of India House. „ , November 12, 1930. —India Round Table Conference, House of Lords. July 10. 1931. Opening of new dock at Sliieldhall, Govan. Glasgow. July 18, 1931.—Opening of King George Hospital, Ilford. . December 25, 1932—Christmas Day, Sandringham. . , ... n June 12. 1933.—Opening of World Economic Conference. London. June 22, 1933.—Opening of South Africa House, London. July 26, 1933.—Opening of new graving dock, Southampton. December 25, 1933.—Christmas fraj • Sandringham. ' , July 18. 1934.—Opening of the Mersey tunnel, Liverpool. September 26, 1934.— Launching ol the Queen Mary (King and Queen). December 25, 1934.—Christmas Day. Sandringham. May 6, 1935.—Jubilee celebration, London. May 9, 1935.—Reply to Address of Loyalty presented by the Lords and Commons, London. December 25, 1935. —Christinas Day. Sandringham. Apropos the Christmas Day broadcast, the 8.8. C. advises that when the announcer extended greetings to the Oxford University Arctic Expedition, his message of goodwill and good cheer was “perfectly received” by the party. There was a sequel on Boxing Day. when the following radio message from Brandy Bay, North East Land, was received at Broadcasting House: — “Many thanks to you and relatives for the messages perfectly received, and we are greatly appreciative. We wish all a Happy New Year.—Oxford University Arctic Expedition.” The message from Brandy Bay reached the 8.8. C. bv wav of the Bjoornoeya Radio Station, Northern Norway. THE QUEEN MARY BROADCASTS. , The 8.8. C. announces that arrangements are in hand for broadcasting from the Queen Mary each evening during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. During the trip Mr R. H. Eckersley, assistant controller of programmes, will act in a supervisory capacity to all programmes. Mr John Snagge will represent the outside broadcasts department, with Mi' John Watt as producer. Mr It. H. Wood (engineer in charge of outside broadcasts) with two assistants will be responsible for all technical arrangements. Many parts of the ship will be wired lor microphones. There will be twenty-eight points available, including main ballroom, first-class diningroom. first-class lounge (for light music, etc.), verandah grill, covering main dance band on sun deck, swimming pool, embarkation deck at Southampton, and covering the deck for disembarkation in New York, and the crow’s nest. According to present arrangements, the departure in May from Southampton will be described in commentaries both from ship and shore. On the second night out from Southampton it is proposed to broadcast a feature programme, in which listeners will be conducted on a tour of the ship. The programme will last fortyfive minutes. On each night of this maiden voyage a short “flash” will he included in the news bulletins. It is hoped also to include a broadcast of the arrival in New York. AROUND THE STATIONS.

Berlin was excellent on Monday evening at 7 o’clock, music being received splendidly. The new New South Wales broadcast station 2AD was opened last week. It operates with 100 watts. 2LY 111vcrell will also be on the air shortly. Information to hand a few days age discloses that 3ME Melbourne (9510 kilocycles, 31.54 metres) operates with 1500 watts as compared with the 00,000 watts of 2ME Sydney. The aerial is of the half-wave vertical type and is remotely fed by a highfrequency feeder line about 250 feet long. The studios of the station, which commenced regular transmissions in December, 1930, are in Queen Street, Melbourne, and the transmitter is six miles out at Braybrook on the Ballarat Hoad. 3ME operates nightly (except Sunday) from 7 to 10 p.m. local time, which is 9 p.m. to midnight New Zealand summer time.