Short-Wave Stations

Northern Advocate, 16 April 1938, Page 8

Short-Wave Stations

SATURDAY, APRIL Kx EMPIRE STATIONS. GSG, ,16.86 m; GSO, 19.76 m; GSF, 19.82 m; GSD, 25.53 m; GSB, 31.55 m. 6.0 p.m; Big Ben. Mr Wilkes at home in his own bar-parlour. 6.30: “London Log.” 6.40: British Light music—l: BBC Empire Orchestra. 7.25: “Escape.” First-hand accounts by prisoners of war—l: J. R. Ackerley sets the scene. 7.55: News. 8.15: Close down. SUNDAY, APRIL 17. EMPIRE STATIONS. GSG, 16.86 m; GSO, 19.76 m; GSF, 19.82 m; GSD, 25.53 m; GSB, 31.55 m. 6.0 p.m: Big Ben. Recital by Kate Winter (soprano) and William Busch (pianoforte). 6.35: “Noye’s Fludde.” Miracle-play cf the Deluge. 7.0; Organ recital by Herbert Dawson. 7.30: Religious service from the studio. 8.0: Weekly newsletter; sports. 8.30: Close down. MONDAY, APRIL 18. EMPIRE STATIONS. GSG, 16.86 m; GSO, 19.76 m; GSF, 19.82 m; GSD, 25.53 m; ■■ GSB, 31.55 m. 66.0 p.m: Big Ben. “In Town Tonight.” 6.30: “Waltzing Matilda” (2). “Reflections On Travel In The British Empire.” Talk by Thomas Wood. 6.45: Variety, with Colleen Clifford and Janet Burrow. 6.55; Sullivan-German programme— BBC Empire Orchestra; Nora Gruhn i soprano); Frederick Sharp (baritone) . 7.50: News. 8.15: Close down. PAKARAKA. Mr and Mrs W. Raikes were host and hostess at a party in honour of Mr A. White, who is leaving the district. Bridge was played during the evening, Mrs Frank Brown and Mr Noel Brady being the winners. Mr Hope Lewis presented Mr White with a well-filled wallet,