WIRELESS BROADCASTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24450, 8 November 1940, Page 2

WIRELESS BROADCASTING

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES \ All YA Stations.—News broadcasts will be heard from, the National Broadcasting Service stations at the following times:— 6 a.m., news<and news commentary (direct rebroadcast): 7 a.m., broadcast of recording taken at 6 a.m.; 8.45 a.m., news rebroadcast (direct); 1.15 p.m., broadcast of recording of news received from Daventry at 1 p.m.; 6.15 p.m., news (direct rebroadcast); 9 p.m., New Zealand newsreel (compiled from all sources—a review of the day's news); 11 p.m., news (direct). AH YA Stations.—Weather reports: 6.50 a.m., 10, 1 p.m., 4, 6.55, and 8.57, Local news: 7 p.m. Devotional exercises in the morning, breakfast, lunch, and dinner music, and children's sessions in the evening are regular daily features. Stations open at 6 a.m. and close down at 11.30 p.m. > 4YA, Dunedin (790 k.c.).—10.50 a.m.: " Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax,", by Nelle Scanlan. 11: A talk by Miss J. Ainge, "Cooking by Gas." 12 noon: Community sing, relayed from Strand Theatre 3.15 p.m.: A.C.E. talk: "Help Needed." 3.30: Sports results. 7.11: Recorded talk by P. W. Maddock: "Talking Pictures, How They Are Made: From Magic Lantern to Talking Projector." 7.30: Recording, orchestra. 7.40: " Dad and Dave." 7.53: " Rhumba Rhythms and Tango Tunes," 8.8: The Langworth Gauchos. 8.17: "The Theatre Box: The Police Raid" Comedy. 8.44: "The Circle of Shiva." 9.25: London Philharmonic Orchestra. 9.30: Readings, by Prof. T. D. Adams. 10: Dance music by Dick Colvin and his music. 4YO, Dunedin (1140 k.c.).—« p.m.: "Music Lovers' Mosaic." 9: "Fireside Memories." 9.15: Dancing time. 10: Recent light recordings. 4YZ, InvercargM (680 k.c.).—5.15 p.m.J Merrv moments. 5.45: Personalities on Parade. 6: "Thrills!" 7.30: Gardening talk. 7.45: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra 8.30: Presenting for the first time. 9.25: "The Shadow of the Swastika: The Shadow Spreads." 3YA, Christchurch (720 k.c.).—11 a.m.: " Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax." by Nelle Scanlan. 11.15: Talk by Mrs Dorothy E. Johnson: "Help for the Home Cook." 3 p.m.: Classical programme. 4.30: Sports results. 7.15: Talk: "Pros and Cons in the Family: Fear Can be Overcome," by Miss D. E. Dolton. 7.30: " Music From the Theatre: Good-humoured Ladies." 7.53: Recordings, piano. 7.59: "Memories of the Savoy." 9.25: Recording, orchestra. 9.34: A soprano recital by Miss Lillian Pethybridge. 9.48: Recording, orchestra. 9.52: Columbia Vocal Gem Company. 10: Recording, orchestra. 10.5: "Music, Mirth, and Melody." 2YA, Wellington (570 k.c.).—10.45 a.rn.: " Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax," by Nelle Scanlan. 2 p.m.: Classical hour. 3: A.C.E. talk: "Cost of Food Nutrition." 4' Sports results. 7.15: "Britain Speaks." 7.30: Reserved. 7.45: The Gloom Chasers (humour). 7.58: The Comedy Harmonists. 8.1: " Funzapoppin." 8.31: "I Pulled Out a Plum." 8.51: Recording, orchestra. 9.25: Music by famous bands. 9.40: " Meek's Antiques: A Diddle in Fiddles." 9.51: Band music. 10: "Rhythm on Record."

IYA, Auckland (650 k.c.).—11 a.m.: " Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax." by Nelle Scanlan. 2.30 p.m.: Classical music. 3.30: Sports results. 7.15: Sports talk by Gordon Hutter. 7.30: Recording, orchestra. 7.44: Studio recital by Henry Donaldson (tenor). 7.56: Studio recital by Henry ShirleV. (pianist), with the Studio Orchestra (conducted by Harold Baxter). 8.22: Recordings, soprano. 8.30: The Studio Orchestra. 8.42: Recordings, bass. 8.50: Fritz Kreisler (violin). 9.25: Nancy Evans (contralto). 9.33: Recording, orchestra; 10: "Music, Mirth, and Melody."

Daventry.—War news will be broadcast from Daventry at the following New Zealand times:—6 a.m., 8.45 a.m., 10.45 a.m., 4.30 p.m. (summary), 6.15 p.m., 8.30 p.m., and 11 p.m. 2.30 p.m.: Talk, "The People of Britain." 2.45: Melsa, violin. 3: Talk, "Within the Fortress." 4: "Music of Britain "—Welsh programme: Ivor John (tenor), Freda Samuel (harp). 4.15: " Britain Speaks." talk by J. B. Priestley. 6.45: French songs, Carola Cerf (contralto). 7: 8.8. C. Military Band. 7.30: New Zealand newsletter. 7.45: Play by Richard Hughes, "In Hazard." 8.30: News commentary bv Vernon Bartlett. 8.45: Variety cartoon, "Dandy Lion." 9:'Talk. "In My Opinion." 9.15: "From the Operas "—Noel Eadie (soprano) and 8.8. C. Orchestra. 10.45: Scottish music. 11.30: Coldstream Guards Band. Overseas Short-wave Stations The following is a list of overseas shortwave stations which broadcast news bulletins in English and may be picked up locally at fair to good strength, the New Zealand times at which they may best be received and the wavelengths in metres and megacycles also being given:— VLR, Melbourne, 9 p.m.. 31.32 m. (6.58 m.c). WPIT, Pittsburg, 4.45 p.m.. 25.27 m (11.87m.c). WGEA, Schnectady, 3 p.m., 31.41 m 9.55m.c.). WRCA, New York, 6 p.m., 31.02 m. (9.66m.c). WBOS, New York, 6—6.30 p.m., 31.36 m. 9.57m.c). KGEI, San Francisco, 6 p.m., 0.25 a.m., 31.48 m. (9.53m.c). RADIO SAIGON, 10.45 p.m., 25.46 m. (11.79m.c).