WIRELESS BROADCASTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24481, 14 December 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., 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. Ail YA Stations.—Weather reports; 6.50 а. 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 Mrs Mary Scott, “ Changing One’s Mind.” 11: Melodious memories; novelty and humour. 2 p.m.: Vaudeville matinee; bands, banjos, and baritones. 3.45: Revels, recitals, and rhythm; music in a cafe. 7.15:. Topical war talks from the 8.8. C. 7.30; Albert Ketelbey's Concert Orchestra. 7.40: The Gerrard Singers. 7.46: Dajos Bela Orchestra. 7.54: Billy Mayerl, pianist, 8; The Light Symphony Orchestra. 8.12: Raymond Wentworth, bass. 8.18: Orchestra Raymonde. 8.24; Siudio recital by Dora Drake, soprano. 8.33; Xavier Gugat Orchestra. 8.42; Raymond Westworth, bass. 8.49: Boston Promenade Orchestra. 9: N.B.S. newsreel. 9.15: 8.8. C. news commentary by A. G. Macdonell. 9.25: Dance music. 10: Radio despatch frpm the New Zealand Forces in the Middle East. 10.15: Dance music. 4YO, Dunedin (1140 k.c.).—7.45 p.m.: “The Crimson Trail.” 8: Instrumental and vocal interlude. 8.30: “ The Mystery Club.” 9: Band programme. 10: “People in Pictures.” 4YZ, Invercargill (680 k.c.). — 5.15 p.m.; Saturday special of new releases. 6: Carson Robison and his Buckaroos. 6.50: To-day’s sports results. 7: Accordlana. 7.30; Screen snapshots. 8; Modern dance music, wtih interludes by Adelaide Hall. 9.25: Late sporting. 9.30: For the musical connoisseur. 10: Radio despatch from the New Zealand Forces in the Middle East. 3YA, Christchurch (720 k.c.). —11 a.m.: Talk by Mrs Mary Scott, “ Amateur Psychologist.” 11.10: Light orchestral session. 11.15: Talk by Mary McLean, “ The Work of the Women’s Land Army.” 11,30: Popular tunes. 2 p.m.: Musical snapshots. 2.30: Opening of Christmas party for crippled children. 3: Radio allsorts. 4.5: Bands and basses. 4.35: Rhythm and melody. 7.15: Topical war talk. 7.30: Grand symphony Orchestra. 7.39: "Exploits of the Black Moth.” 8.3: Programme by the Allen Roth Orchestra, Alec Templeton (piano), and the Andrews Sisters (vocal trio). 8.38: Studio recital by Alice Chapman, soprano. 8.50: Louis Levy and his orchestra. 9.25: Programme by Raymond and his Band of Banjos, Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert. 10: Radio despatch from the New Zealand Forces in the Middle East. 10.15: Dance music. 2YA, Wellington (570 k.c.).—10.45 a.m.: Talk by Margaret Johnston, “Women Novelists: Mrs Gasklll.” 11: Something for everybody. 2 p.m.: Saturday matinee. 7.15: “Britain Speaks.” 7.30: Reserved. 7.45; London Palladium Orchestra and Kenny Baker, tenor. B.3:“Krazy Capers.” 8.30; Gems from musical comedy’’—sung from the studio by Julie Werry, soprano. 8.43: Massed bands, Jack Hylton’s Orchestra, and Debroy Somers and his band. 9.25: Old-time dance programme by the 2YA Old-time Dance Orchestra (conductor. Frank Crowther). 10: Radio despatch from New Zealand Forces in the Middle East. 10.15: Continuation of dance programme. IYA, Auckland (650 k.c.). —ll a.m.: Talk by Mrs Vivienne Newson, “ Some Remarkable Women I Have Met.” 11.15: “Domestic Harmony.” 2 p.m.: Rhythm in Relavs.” 7.15: Topical war talk. 7.30; Sir Hamilton Harty with the London Symphony Orchestra. 7.46: The Madrigal Singers. 7.52: Leopold Stokowski with the Philadelphia Orchestra. 8: Auckland Choral Society (conductor, Colin Muston), with Heddle Nash (famous English tenor), present "The Messiah” (Handel). 10; Dance music. Daventrv.—l.3o p.m.: "Britain Speaks,” talk by Hon. ’ David Bowes Lyon. 2: Feature, “ The Embattled Island. , 2.^0: Rhythm on reeds. 3: "Within the Fortress,” talk by Wickham Steed. 4: Frank Merrick, pianist. 4.15: Britain Speaks. | War news Tis announced daily I at the following times:—l, 4, 6. 8.45, and 10.45 a.m.; 1, 1.45 | 3.30. 8.15, 9.45, and XI p.m. б. 8.8. C. Military Band. 7.15: Garrison Theatre. 8.15; Australian newsletter—talk by Colin Wills. 8.45: Frank Merrick, pianist. 9: World affairs talk by Wickham Steed 9.15; Feature, “The Embattled Island.” 11.40: Jefferson Sarjeon thriller, “The Adventures of Ben” (Episode 3). 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., 31.41 m (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. (9.57 m. c.). KGEI, San Francisco. 5.30 p.m., 11.55 p.m.. 34.48 m. (9.53m.c.). RADIO SAIGON. 10.15 p.m., 25.46 m. <11.79m.c.).

SUNDAY’S PROGRAMMES 4YA, Dunedin (790 k.c.).—11 lay of service from Trinity Methodist Church (Rev: Basil Metson). 12.15 p.m,: Concert celebrities. 2; “Lavender and Lace.” 2.30: Bruno Walter and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. 2.59: Classical programme. 3.30: “The First Great Churchill.” 3.55: Music from many lands. 6.30; Relay of service from St. John's Anglican Church (Archdeacon A. C. H. Button). 7.45; After-church music. 8: Unfamiliar operas of the masters—“La Cenerentpla ” (“Cinderella”)' (Rossini): “ Idomeneo ” (Mozart). 8.45: Reserved. 9: N.B.S. newsreel. 9.15: 8.8. C. news commentary. 9.28: Opera, “Ernani” (Verdi). 4YO, Dunedin (1140 k.c.).—8.15 p.m.: "Wandering with the West Wind.” 8.45: Reserved. 9; Recital programme.

4YZ, Invercargill (680 k.c.). —ll a.m.: Sunday morning programme. 2 p.m.: Mantovani and his orchestra, with popular interludes. 2.30: Songs of the open air. 3: “Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree London Philharmonic Orchestra. 3.18: Marion Anderson, contralto. 3.30 to 4: Medley time. 6.30: Presbyterian service (Rev. J. A. Thomson). 7.45: Gleanings from far and wide. 8.20: “Tales of the Silver Greyhound.” 8.45: Reserved. 9.25: “ Ravenshoe,” 9.37: Band music. 9.55: Slumber session.

3YA, Christchurch (720 k.c.).—11 a.m.: Baptist service (Rev. N. R. Wood). 2 p.m.: Vladimir Horowitz, pianist. 2.15: For the music-lover. 3: Symphony in D minor (Cesar Franck)—Philadelphia Orchestra. 3 44: Ninon Vallin, soprano. 4: Band music. 4.30; The Prisca Quartet and Richard Tauber (tenor). 5.45: Evening reverie. 7: Roman Catholic service from St Mary’s Church. 8.30: New Light Symphony Orchestra, 8.39: Richard Crooks, tenor. 8.45: Reserved. 9.28: " Michael and Mary ” by A. A. Milne—story of two people and their struggle to pluck out of the nettle danger safety and self-respect (adapted and produced by the N. 8.5.). 2YA, Wellington (570 k.c.).—11 a.m.: Presbyterian service (Rev. Gladstone Hughes). 12.15 p.m.; “These You Have Loved.” 2 p.m.: Music by Vaughan Williams series. 2.45: “In Quires and Places Where They Sing.” 3: A session of music, prose, and poetry, with notes and queries. 3.30: Songs by Deanna Durbin. 3.42: Melodies by Sigmund Romberg. 4: Reserved. 4.15: Voices in harmony. 4.30: Band music. 5.45; “Tunes You May Remember." 7: Brethren Church service (Dr J. M. Laird). 8: London Philharmonic Orchestra. 8.10: John McCormack, tenor. 8.18: Studio recital by Max Plrani, pianist. 8.38: Grand Opera Orchestra. 8 45: Reserved. 9.28: For the operalover " Tartnhauser ” Overture (Wagner)— Philadelphia Orchestra. 9.36: Mile. Gernay and Georges Thill (vocal duet). 9.44; Egon Petri pianist. 9.50: Elisabeth Rethberg (soprano), Beniamino Gigli (tenor), and Ezio Pinza (bass). 9.56: Boston Symphony Orchestra.

IYA, Auckland (630 k.c.). —11 a.m.: Anglican service (Canon W. W. Averill). 12.15 p.m.: Musical musings. 2 p.m.: "An Afternoon at the Proms." 2.30; " Napoleon’s Tomb” —a centennial note. 3: “New Zealand Brains Abroad "—review by Bernard Magee and Major F. H. Lapen. 3.30: Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto in F minor. 4.4: “In Less Serious Mood.’ 5.45; “As the Day Declines." 7; Baptist service (Dr Alexander Hodge). 8.20: Studio recital by Heddle Nash, English tenor 8.45: Reserved. 9.28: Scenes from the lively Gilbert and Sullivan operas, featuring popular tunes from " H.M.S. Pinafore,” “ Patience, and lolanthe. Daventry.—l.3o p.m.: “Britain Speaks." 2- Feature, “Skilled Labour.” 2.30: Talk, “In My Opinion.” 2.45: Edna Hatzfield and Mark Strong (two pianos). 3: “Within the Fortress,” talk by Herbert Hodge 4- Weekly programme summary (repeated at 8.15 and 11.30). 4.15: “Britain Speaks.’ 6.45: Stanley Holloway. 7: “In Town To-night.” 7.30: Kentucky Minstrels. 8.45: Talk 9: Service from St. Martin-in-the-Fields; address by Right Hon. Viscount Cranborne, Dominions Secretary. 11.45: Bob Ellis Dance Band.