WIRELESS BROADCASTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24474, 6 December 1940, Page 2

WIRELESS BROADCASTING

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES All YA Stations.—News broadcasts will be heard Srom'the National Broadcasting Service stations at the following times:— C a.m., 7 a.m., 8.45 a.m., 1.15 p.m., 6.15 p.m.* 9 p.m., New Zealand newsreel (compiled from all sources—a review of the day's news); 11 p.m. ■ All 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.: Talk by Nelle Scanlan. 11: Talk by Miss J. Ainge, "Cooking by Gas." 11.15: "Bits and Pieces"; "In My Garden." 2 p.m.: Music of the Celts; rhythms of the keyboard; afternoon reverie. 3.15: A.C.E. talk, " Treatments for Spilt Ink and Other Mishaps." 3.35: Classical music. 4.30: "Music in a Cafe." 7.10: Recorded talk by Major F. H. Lampen, " Just Boots, Buttons, and Badges." 7.30: Talk by Sir Robert Vansittart, Chief Diplomatic Adviser to the Foreign Office, " Black Record —Germany Past and Present." 7.45: "Dad and Dave." 7.58: " Rhumba Rhythms and Tango Tunes." 8.13: The Theatre Box, "A Spot of Nonsense.',' 8.43: "The Circle of Shiva." 9: N.B.S. newsreel. 9.15: 8.8. C. news commentary by Vernon Bartlett, M.P. 9.25: 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra. 9.30: Readings by Professor T. D. Adams. 10: Dance music by Dick Colvin and his music. 4YO, Dunedin (1140 k.c.).—B p.m.: " Classics for. the Connoisseur.". 9: " Fireside Memories." 9.15: Dance music. 10: Humour and harmony;

4YZ, Invercarglll (680 k.c.).—5.15 p.m.: Merry moments. 5.45: Larry Adler (mouthorgan). 6: "•;Thrills." 6.45: "A Budget of Sport" by the "Sportsman." 9.25: "The Shadow of the Swastika—The Nazis at War "—final episode. 7.30: Gardening talk. 7.45: Symphonic programme, introducing Bpf-thoven's Concerto No. 5 in.E fla't.m?ior ("The- Emperor").' 8.30: New recordings. 9.25: 8.8. C. programme, " London Calls the World." ' 3YA; Christchurch (720 k.c.).—11 a.m.: Talk by Nelle Scanlan. 11.15: "Help for the Home Cook," talk by Mrs D.E. Johnson. 11.30: Popular tunes. 2 p.m.: Music on strings. 2.3 Q: Rhythm parade. 3: Classical programme. 4.5: Variety programme. 4.35: Light orchestral and ballad programme. 7.30: "Music from the Theatre' : "Les Presages," to the music of Tchaikovski. 8.22: Studio recital by Mae Brodie, mezzo-soprano. 8.35: Studio recital by Haagen Holenbergh, Thomas Beecham and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. 9.25: Studio recital by A. G. Thompson, baritone. 9.38: The Harry Horlick Orchestra-and the Master Singers. 10: " Music,' Mirth, and Melody.' 2YA, Wellington (570 k.c.).—10.45 a.m.: Talk by Nelle Scanlan.. 11: Versatile artists. 2 p.m.: Classical hour. 3; A.C-E. talk. 3.15: Rhythm on the piano. 3.32: Popular tunes. 4.5: Celebrity session. 4.15: Afternoon vaudeville. -7.15: "Britain Speaks." 7.30: Reserved. 7.45:- Melody masters—Marek Weber and his:orchestra, Sydnev Rayner (tenor),' Irene Scharrer (pianist). 8.3: "Is Verse so Alarming? a conversational piece with illustrations by Charles Thomas. 8.18:" Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovski).' 8.36: "I.Pulled Out a Plum." 9.25: War, songs, Old and new. 9 37: "Meek's; Antiques."'. 9.46: Two industrial bands Munn and jFelton's; cornet solo by Harry Mortimer.->....10:. " Rhythm on Record." IYA, Auckland (650 k.c.). —II a.m.: Talk by Nelle Scanlan. 11.15: "To Lighten the Task." 2 p.m.: "From Our Library. 2.30: Classical music. 3.35: "In Varied Mood." 4.45: Light music. 7.15: Sports talk by Gordon Hutter. 7.30: Madame Roesgn-Champion (clavecin) with orchestra 7.40: Poetry readings by-Professor Sewell. 8.1: Marian Anderson, contralto, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. 8.15: oir Thomas Beecham and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. 8.35: Studio 1 recital bv Meryl Pow, soprano. 8.46: London Philharmonic Orchestra. 9.25: Alexandre Glazounov and orchestra. 10: Music, Mirth, and Melody." ; Daventry.—l.3o p.m.: Talk by William Holt. 2: Thriller, "The Bone of the Dinosaur" (Part 2). 2.30: Talk. 'The People of Britain." 2.45: Irene Kohler, pianist. 3: Talk by Thomas Woodroffe. 4: Irish songs. '4.15: Talk by William Holt. i *~War news is announced daily at the following times:—l, 4, 6, 8.45. and 10.45 a.m.; 1, 1.45 ! 3.30. 6.15, 9.45. and 11 p.m. 6.45: Programme announcements. 7: The Alphas. 7.30: New Zealand newsletter. 7 45 • Musical comedy—Evelyn Laye, Derek Oldham. 8.45: Irish songs. 9: Talk, "In My ©pinion." 9.15: Boulevard Players. 11.30: Accordion 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, 8.30 p.m., 31.32 m. (9.58 m.c). WPIT, Pittsburg, 4.15 p.m., 25.27 m;. (11.87m.c), WGEA, Schenectady. 2.30 p.m., 3L4lm. (9.55m.c). WRCA, New York, 5.30 p.m., 31.02 m. (9.66m.c). WBOS, New York, 5.30—6 p.m., 31.36 m. (9.57m.c). KGEI, San Francisco, 5.30 p.m., 11.55 p.m., 31.48 m. (9.53m.C). RADIO SAIGON, 10.15 p.m., 25.46 m. (11.79m.c).