RADIO IN THE HOME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21934, 18 October 1934, Page 20

RADIO IN THE HOME

DAVENTM'S NEW ZONES THE MELBOURNE CENTENARY AIR RACE BROADCASTS BV ALL-WAVE The suggestion that radio licence fees may shortly be reduced by a few shillings has met with a somewhat mixed reception, in some quarters,' at., least. Most listeners are hopeful that the annual fee will be reduced, but there is a not 'inconsiderable section who would prefer to have the fee <>reinain as at present and* see considerable improvement in the programmes. The retention of the suggested 5s reduction would give the Broadcasting Board annually about £30,000 extra for the provision of programmes. Of the transmissions from IYA last week the Celebrity Concert and Sunday evening's relay of the Auckland Municipal Band wor» of the greatest appeal. The stoprano solos of Miss Patricia McLeod were very excellent, and if further evidence or the popularity of Mr. Hal McClennan (flautist) is needed, it is provided in the announcement of further solos by this artist on next Sunday evening's programme. The conclusion of the lectures on melody by Sir Walford Da vies is to be regretted. These recorded talks, couched in such simple language as to be easily intelligible to the layman, set a high standard of excellence An additional directional programme is now being transmitted from Paventry. England, making five in the series. It is hoped by this means to secure better coverage, but at the same time it is pointed out that, not infrequently, reception is recorded outside the zones on which the transmissions are focussed. The new zones are: transmission No. 1, the Antipodes and the Pacific Islands ; No. 2, Malay and the Far East; No. 3, India and the East; No. 4, Africa land the Near East; No. 5, Canada and other parts of the American Continent. The 8.8.C. has also arranged th.it important corrections in the programmes and corrections in wave-length used by the Empire transmitters are to be broadeast daily in the British Official Wireless News. It would appear from the above that transmission No. 1 woidd best suit New Zealand reception, although possibly No* 2 and 5 will be receivable*. •

Of the outstanding coming broridcasts, pride of place goes to a recorded version of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Trial by Jury," which is,fo he put on the air by IYX on Tuesday next at 9 p.m. On Sunday next, at 3.30 p.m.. Sir Oliver Lodge will he heard in a recorded talk. "An Introduction to Physics," and on Monday, at 8.40 p.m., Mr. W, P. Endean, M..P., will lecture on "Captain Cook and the Hauraki Gulf." On Wednesday 2YA will broadcast an "All Australian Artists' Programme," including the Gil Dech Instrumental ensemble, a talk by Dr. Guy Scholefield on "World Affairs," the Australian Commonwealth Band, a talk by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and items by Gladys Moncrieff, Essie Ackland, Nellie Stewart, John Brownlee and many others. This ambitious effort will occupy two and a-hnlf hours, commencing at 8 p.m. On Saturday, October 27, IYA is to broadcast the second of the 8.8.C. Series,of recorded programmes. This recording is entitled "Seven Days of Sunshine" and is a musical cruise requiring an hour, commencing at 8 p.m. Almost all of the broadcast descriptions of the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Australia are being broadcast through 2FC, 2BL, 2CO and 4QG, so that listeners have a number of stations from which to choose. The broadcasts quoted below are the more important of the schedule, and include only those put on the air at times suitable for their reception in New Zealand by ordinaiy receivers. The times are corrected for New Zealand. Tomorrow, 5 to 5.30 p.m., opening of Agricultural Show; Saturday, 5.30 p.mv. Caulfield *Cup Race; Thursday, October 25, 12 to 1.30 a.m., State Ball; Monday, ISovember 5. midnight, Lord Mayor's Ball at Melbourne; .November 6, 5.40 p.m., Melbourne Cup Pace (also probably through 3ME or 3LR); November 8, 10 p\m., gala performance at His Majesty's, Melbourne; November 10, t5 to 6.30 p.m., air pageant and presentation of Centenary Cup; November 22 (probably also from 2ME), 10.30 to li a.m., arrival of the Duke of Gloucester at Sydney, 5 p.m., Riandwiek races, 12.15 to 1.30 a.m., Town Hall Ball; December 4, 5 to 5.30 p.m.,: arrival at Brisbane. At 8.40 this evening Mr. J. H. Davies will deliver from 2YA a 20 minutes' talk on the* "Melbourne Centenary Air Race," which should prove a fitting and informative prelude to the event. The Broadcasting Board has made arrangements for the transmission of details ol: the event from each of the main stations. In its earlier programme announcements the 8.8.C. advised that it would broadcast on transmission No. 1 a description of the starters and the take-off at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, New Zealand time, and tliis has since been confirmed. This transmission will be on either or both GSD, 25.33 metres, and GSB, 31.55 metres. An earlier broadcast by GSD and GSB will be available about 7.30 a.m. on Sunday. The Daventrv station will be on the air for about an hour and a-quarter prior to the broadcasts, so there will be ample opportunity for the adjustment of receivers. Chvners of regenerative receivers are asked to tune in early and, if they cannot properly receive the station, to shut down their receivers and not 1:o operate them in an oscillating condition, or attempt to listen by the " zero beat'' method and ruin reception for their neighbours. The Australian stations will also be relaying reports on the progress of the great air race, but no definite schedules are possible, in view of the uncertainty as to times of the arrivals of the contestants. IYA ITEMS FOR THE WEEK To-day: 8 p.m. (also to IZH), recorded programme; 8.4. radio 'play, "The Masterpiece"; 8.12, Henry Ainloy in Shakespearean recitals, followed bi:>recordings; 8.30, "Packing for a Japanese houseboy episode; 9.2. : "The Yeouien of the Guard"; 10.30, daisice music. Friday: 4.30 p.m., matriculation lecture on mathematics; 8 (also to IZH), Studio Orchestra. "Life's Laughter" and "Egypta"; 8.27, Francis Russell (tenon, "I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby"; 8.31, Leon Goossens (oboe), "Simple Aveu"; 8.34, Studio Orchestra, "Spanish Dances"; 8.45, Moreton and Kaye, piano duets;, "Kitten ou the Keys" and "Rvssian Rag''; 8.48, Studio Orchestra. "Three Eastern Slcetclies" and "Land of Maple"; 9.2, recorded talk ,on Melody by Sir Walford Davies; 9.20, ballad programme; 9.57. Studio Orchestra. "Serenade"; 10.30 to 11,' dance music. Saturday: 11 a.m., description Auckland Trotting Club's meeting; 8 p.m., recorded programme; 8.23, I?. D. Leßeaa (baritone), "Glorious Devon" and "Shenandoah"; 8.45, Sydney Baynes and orchestra; 8.4", George Forniby (comedian), "Running Round the Fountain in Trafalgar Square"; 8.5G, Enid Cruickshanks (contralto), "Over the Dark Still Silence": 9.2, reserve period; 9.29, R. D. Leßenu (baritone), "Out on the Deep" and "The Sands of Dee": li), sports summary; 10.10 till 11.10, dance inusic. Sunday': 11 a.m., service from St. Mark's Anglican Church; 7. service from Pitt Street Methodist Church: 8.30, Auckland Municipal Band with Gwenda Weir (soprano), cornet duet, IvTossre. Bowes and Davies, and flute solos by Hal McLennan. Monday: 8 p.m. (also to IZH), travel programme, wrestling from Town Hall; 10 to 11. favourites and dance music. Tuesday: 8 p.m. (also to IZH>, recorded programme, with reserve periods at 9.2 and 9.34. Wednesday: 8 p.m., chamber music programme, Brahms "Sonata in E Minor" (Op. 38), played by Beatrice Harrison ('cello) and Gerald Moore (piano); 8.25, Newton Goodson (baritone), "The Reed Player" and "Love's Secret": 8.35, string octet; 9.2. Professor Maxwell Walker, "The Growth of the Lanffttace": 9.20 to 11, dance music.