ON THE AIR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 31 December 1938, Page 16

ON THE AIR

TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY) IYA, AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles).--5.0 Children’s Hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 7.0 News and reports. 80 “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”—a recorded pantomime 9.0 New Year greetings to the people of New Zealand by His Excellency the Governor-General, Viscount Galway. 9.5 Weather report and station notices. 9.10 Debroy Somers Band. 9.18 Muriel Brusnkill (contralto). 9.26 The Kneale Kelley Quartet. 9.39 Lawrence Tibbctt (baritone). 9.45 New Mayfair Orchestra. 9.53 Sheffield Orpheus Male Voice Choir. 10 0 Sports summary. 10.10 Mirth, music and melody. 11.0 Old-time dance music. 12.0 Broadcast of celebrations and description of street scenes, relayed from the Ferry Buildings, Queen Street. 2YA, WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles).—3.o Sports results. 5.0 Children’s hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 7.0 News and reports. 8.0 “Ports of Call: A Visit to Finland.” 8.32 “The Life of Emile Zola.” 9.0 New Year greetings (see IYA). 9.5 Weather report and station notices. 9.10 Dan Foley (Irish tenor). 9.25 Andre Koselanetz. 9.33 Elsie and Dorris Waters (humorous sketch). 9.36 Mario Lorenzi (harp) and his Orchestra. 9.42 Jessie Matthews with Jay Wilbur and his Orchestra. 9.50 Toralf Tollefsen (accordeon). 9.56 Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony. 10.0 Sports summary. 10.-0 Dance music. 11.55 Relay from the Post Office Square of New Year celebrations. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (720 Kilocycles).—3.3o Sports results. 5.0 Children’s hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 7.0 Newfl and reports. 720 Review of day’s play in the Plunket Shield cricket match. 8.0 “Homestead on the Rise.” 8.15 The Fourth Form at St. Percy s. 8.28 The London Chamber Orchestra. 8.35 “Coronets of England—The Life of Mary Queen of Scots,” episode 11. 9.0 New Year greetings (see IYA). 9.0 Weather report and station notices. 9.10 Viola Morris and Victoria Anderson (vocalists). 9.40 Harry Karr (saxophone). 9.43 Sandy Powell and Company (sketch). 9.50 Mario Lorenzi (harp). 9.54 Nelson Keys and Ivy St. Helier. 10.0 Sports summary. 10.10 Dance music. 11.55 Cathedral bells. 12.2 Devotional.

4YA, DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles).— 5.0 Children’s hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 7.0 News and reports. 8.0 The Merrymakers. 8.11 Primo Scala’s Accordeon Band. 8.17 Harry Tate and Company. 8.25 Arthur Young and his Youngsters. 8.31 Max Bacon (comedian). 8.37 The Cafe Collette Orchestra. 8.43 Horace Kenny and Franklin Davies. 8.51 Kurt Engel (xylophone). 8.54 The Humoresk Melodies. 8.57 Albert Brau (saxophone with orchestra). 9.0 New Year greetings (see IYA). 9.5 Weather report and station notices. 9.10 A 8.8. C. recorded programme: “Who’s Hooper?” 10.8 Sports summary. 10.18 Music, mirth and melody. NEW YEAR’S DAY IYA, AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles).— 9.0 Recordings. 11.0 Presbyterian service. 1.0 Weather. 2.0 Recordings. 6.0 Children’s song service. 70 Anglican service, from St. Matthew’s Church, preacher, the Rev. Canon R. G. Coats. 8.15 Recordings. 8.30 Concert programme. 2YA, WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles).—9.o Recordings. 10.0 Weather. 11.0 Salvation Army service from the Salvation Army Citadel, Vivian -street, preacher, Captain George Thompson. 1.0 Weather. Dinner music. 2.0 Recordings. 6.0 Children's song service. 7.0 Presbyterian Church service from St. John’s Presbyterian Church, preacher, the Rev. J. R. Blanchard. 8.15 Recordings. 8.30 Concert programme. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (720 Kilocycles).—9.o Recordings. 11.0 Anglican service from Christchurch Cathedral, preacher, the Very Rev. Dean Julius. 1.0 Dinner music. 2.0 Recordings. 3.20 Recordings. 5.30 Children’s song service. 6.15 Recordings. 7.0 Baptist service from Oxford Terrace Church, preacher, the Rev. E. H. Hobday. 8.15 Recordings. 8.30 Concert programme.

4YA, DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles).— 9.0 Recordings. 11.0 Congregational service from Moray Place Congregational Church, preacher, the Rev. J. H. Harris. 1.0 Dinner mupic. 2.0 Recordings. 5.30 Children's song service. 6.15 Recordings. 6.30 Presbyterian service from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, preacher, the Rev. H. J. Ryburn. 7.45 Recordings. 8.30 Concert programme. MONDAY, JANUARY 2 IYA, AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles).— 7.0 Breakfast session. 10.0 Devotional i service. 10.15 Recordings. 11.0 Talk. ! 11.10 Recordings. 12.0 Running com- j mentary on the Auckland Racing Club’s | meeting at Ellerslie Racecourse 2.0; Recordings. 3.15 Sports results. 5.0 j Children’s hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 7.0 i News and reports. 8.0 “Expoilts of the j Black Moth” (episode 9): “Affairs of State.” 8.32 The Old-Time The-Ayter. 8.45 John Halifax, Gentleman. 9.0 Weather report and station notices. 9.5 Debroy Somers Band. 9.11 Humour by Winkle and Wisdom. 9.19 Eddie Cantor (comedian). 9.25 Thomas L. Thomas (Metropolitan Opera baritone), and Nat Shilkret and his Orchestra, with the popular Male Quartet. 9.40 The Mississippi Minstrels. 10.0 Light instrumentals and vocal recitals. 2YA, WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles).—6.so Weather. 7.0 Breakfast session. 10.0 Weather. 10.10 Devotional service. 10.25 Recordings. 10.45 Talk. 12.0 Lunch music. 1.0 Weather. 2.0 Recordings. 3.0 Sports results. Wea- 1 ther. 4.0 Sports results. 5.0 Children’s ' hour. 6.0-Dinner music. 70 News and reports. 8.0 The 8.8. C. Variety Orchestra. 8.5 The Hillbillies (vocal), with novelty accompaniment 8.11 Harry Roy’s Tiger Ragamuffins (instrumental'. 8.17 A recital by Jufce Werry (New Zealand soprano). 8.32 Ray Ventura and his Collegians. 8.36 Presenting All Stars. 8.44 Toralf Tollefsen (accordeon). 8.47 Cecil Johnson (humorous monologue). 8.50 Geraldo and his Rom-ance-in-Rhyfhm Orchestra. 9.0 Weather report and station notices. 9.5 A 8.8. C. recorded feature: “The Heart of England.” 9.35 “Tales of the Silver Grey- { hound”—“The Romany Road.” 10.9 Dance programme 3YA. CHRISTCHURCH (720 Kilo-' cycles).—7.o Breakfast session. 10.0 Recordings. 10.30 Devotional service. 10.-i 5 ' Recordings. 11.0 Talk 11.10 Record-j ings. 11.30 Progress reports on Plunket! Shield cricket match. Wellington ver-1 sus Canterbury, and throughout the day. Recordings. 12.0 Relay from Addington of Canterbury Park Trotting Club's | meeting. Lunch music. 2.0 Recordings ! Progress reports from Wilding Park of New Zealand Tennis Championships. 3.30 Sports results. 4.0 Weather. Light music. 4.30 Sports results. 5.0 Chil-

. dren’s hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 7.0 ! News and reports. 7.20 Review of day’s J play in the Plunket Shield match. 8.0 j Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards. 8.11 j Peter Dawson (bass baritone). 8.19 | Band of H.M. Royal Air Force. 8.30 Eb j and Zeb. 8.39 Band of Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. 8.44 The Maestros (vocal quintet). 8.52 Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. 9.0 Weather report and station notices. 9.5 Thomas E. West (.tenor). 9.17 New Mayfair Orchestra. 9.25 Gladys Moncrieff (soprano). 9.31 Stanelli’s Stag Party. 9.45 Jules Duben Trio (instrumental). 9.51 “Stars Calling.” 10.0 Music, mirth and melody. 4YA. DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles).--7.0 Breakfast session. 10.0 Recordings. 10.15 Devotional service. 10.50 Talk. 11.0 And at intervals, commentaries on play in the Plunket Shield match Otago v. Auckland. 12.0 Lunch music. 1.0 ! Weather. 2.0 Recordings. 3.30 Sports j results. 4.0 Weather 5.0 Children's ! hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 7.0 News and ; reports. 8.0 New Mayfair Orchestra. 8.10 | The Radio Rogues. 8.18 Billy Reid and j his Accoudeon Band. 8.21 Norman Long ! (comedirn). 8.27 Bert Hirsch’s Novelty Dance firchestra. 8.40 Nelson Keyes and Ivy St. Tellier (comedy sketch). 8.46 Peter Kreuder (piano). 8.52 “The Street Singers.” 9.0 Weather report and station notices. 9.5 "Coronets of England —The Life of Charles 11. the Merry Monarch.” 9.34 “Kyber” (story of the North-West Frontier). 10.0 Dance

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 IYA, AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles).— 7.0 Breakfast session. 10.0 Devotional service. 10.15 Recordings. 11.0 Talk. 11.10 Recordings. 12.0 Running commentary on the Auckland Racing Club’s Meeting at Ellerslie Racecourse. 2.0 Recordings. 3.15 Sports results. 4.0 Weather. 4.30 Sports results. 5.0 Children's hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 70 News and reports. 7.30 The Gardening Expert 8.0 Hans Busch Orchestra. 8.5 The Japanese Houseboy. 8.18 A pleasant quarter house in the Homestead on the Rise. 8.31 Eb and Zeb. 8.40 Melodies by the Buccaneers of the Pirate ship Vulture. 8.53 Hans Busch Orchestra. 9.0 Weather report and station notices. 9.5 Talk, Colonel John Atkinson, “Humour of Umpires and Referees.” 9.20 Dance music. 2YA, WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles).—6.3o Weather. 7.0 Breakfast session. 10.0 Weather. 10.10 Devotional service. 10.25 Recordinsg. 1045 Talk. 12.0 Lunch music. 1.0 Weather. 2.0 Classical hour. 3.0 Sports results. 3.30 Weather. 4.0 Sports results 5.0 Children’s hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 7.0 News and reports. 7.40 The MotoringExpert. 8.0 London Philharmonic Orchestra. 8.18 A recital by Clement Q. Williams (Australian baritone). 8.38 Cecil Dixon (piano). 8.42 The Queen’s Hall Orchestra. 8.50 Elizabeth Schumann (soprano). 8.53 Albert Sandler Trio (instrumentalist). 9.0 Weather report and station notices. 9.5 Louis Levy and the Gaumont British Symphony. 9.11 “A Tea Time Concert Party.” 9.20 ‘'Some Novelties” by Kay Bee. 9.40 The Comedy Harmonists (male quintet). 9.46 Primo Scala’s Accordeon Band. 9.52 Brian ‘ Lawrence’ (light vocal). 9.55 Louis Levy and his Gaumont British Symphony. 10.0 Music, mirth and melody.

3YA. CHRISTCHURCH (720 Kilocycles).—7.o Breakfast session. 10.0 Recordings. 10.30'Devotional service. Recordings. 11.0 Talk. 11.30 Progress reports on Plunket Shield match, Wellington versus Canterbury. Recordings. 12.0 Relay from Addington of Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting. Lunch music. 2.0 Recordings. Progress reports from Wilding Park of New Zealand tennis championships. 3.30 Sports results. 5.0 Children’s hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 7.0 News and reports. 7.20 Review of day's play in the Plunket Shield match. 8.0 “Singapore Spy.” 8.26 New Light Symphony Orchestra. 8.30 Viola Morris and Victoria Anderson (vocalists). 9.0 Weather report and station notices. 9.5 “Here’s A Queer Thing.” 9.20 Music at Your Fireside. 9.34 The Japanese houseboy. 9.48 The Nigger Minstrels. 10.0 Dance music. 4YA, DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles).—j 7.0 Breakfast session. 10.0 Recordings. 10.15 Devotional service. 10.50 Talk, i 11.0 and at intervals: Commentaries on) the play in the Plunket Shield match, j Otago v. Auckland. 12.0 Lunch music. 1.0 Weather. 2.0 Recordings. 3.30 Sports ! results. 4.0 Weather. 5.0 Children's) hour. 6.0 Dinner music. 7.0 News and reports. 8.0 The Roosters’ Concert Party. 8.10 Raymonde nd his Band o’ Banjos. 8.13 Nathaniel Shilkret and his Orchestra, with Cene Austin and the Melodeers Male Quartet. 8.28 Mischa Motte (humorous sketch). 8.34 Milt, Herth Trio (organ, piano and drums). 8.37 Leslie Sarony (comedian). 8.40 Eb and Zeb. 8.49 Lang-Worth Novelty Group. 9.0 Weather report and station notices. 9.5 Foden’s Motor Works Band.i 9.14 Elsie and Doris Waters (come- j diennes). 9.22 The Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. 9.30 The Judes Ruben Trio. 9.36 Brass Band. 9.42 Vivian Foster (the Vicar of Mirth). 9.48 The Lang-Worth Mililtary Band. 10.0 Music.' mirth and nelody. DAVENTRY (ENGLAND) TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY) 8.0 p.m. Big Ben. .“Cards on the j Table.” 8.20 “Christmas Picture Bool:.”; memories of pantomime. 9.5 “The Year’s j Poetry.” 9.25 Song recital. 9.40 “Lon-! don Log. 9.50 The news and announce- • ments. 10.15 p.m. Close down.