WIRELESS BROADCASTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24491, 27 December 1940, Page 8

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. 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: "Bits and Pieces"; "In My Garden." 2 p.m.: Music of the Celts; rhythms of the keyboard; afternoon reverie. 3.35: Classical music. .4.30: Music in a cafe. 7.12: Recorded talk by Michael Terry, "Thirst in the Desert." 7.30: Jack Payne and the 8.8. C. Dance Orchestra. 7.40: "Dad and Dave." 7.53: Rhumba rhythms and tango tunes, 8.8: Theatre Box—" Drip" and "Hot Dog." 8.21: London Piano-accordion Band, the Master Singers, and Nat Shilkret Orchestra. 8.43: "The Circle of Shiva." 9: N.B.S. newsreel. 9.15: 8.8. C. news commentary. 9.25: The Philadelphia Orchestra. 9.30: Readings by Professor T. D. Adams. 10: Dance music. 4YO, Dunedin ' (1140 k.c.).—B p.m.: Classics for the connoisseur. 9: "Fireside Memories." 9.15: Dance music. 10: Famous Negro artists. 4YZ, Invercarglll (680 k.c.).—5.15 p.m.: Merry moments, 5.45: Plehal Brothers (harmonica). 6: " Thrills." 7.30: "Come into the garden." 7.45: Classical programme, introducing compositions by Strauss and Gershwin. 8.30: New recordings. 9.25: "War in the Ether: The Ear of Britain." 3YA, Christchurch (720 k.c.).—11 a.m.: Talk by Nelle Scanlan. 11.15: Talk by Janet M. Shaw, "Help for the Home Cook." 11.30: Popular tunes. 2 p.m.: Music on strings. 2.30: Rhythm parade. 3: Classical music. 4.5: Variety. 4.35: Light orchestral and ballad programme. 7.15: Talk by A. P. Harper. "Recollections of the Old Coast Road." 7.30: "Music from the Theatre": " Les Sylphides " Ballet, to the music of Chopin. 8.2: Studio recital by Noel Newson, pianist. 8.16: Vivian Delia Chiesa, soprano. 8.29: The London Philharmonic Orchestra. 8.45: Richard Tauber, tenor. 9.25: 3YA Orchestra (conductor. Will Hutchens). 9.39: Dennis Noble, baritone. 9.46: 3YA Orchestra. 10: Half an hour with the comedians. 10.30: Radio City Revels." 2YA, Wellington (570 k.c.).—10.45 a.m.: Talk by Nelle Scanlan. 11: Versatile artists. 2 p.m.: Classical hour. 3.15: Rhythm on the piano. 3.32: Popular tunes. 4.5: Celebrity session. 4.15: Afternoon vaudeville. 6.45: Summary of play in the cricket match Wellington v. Auckland. 7.15: "Britain Speaks." 7.30: Reserved. 7.45: London Philharmonic Orchestra. 7.54: Studio recital by Heddle Nash, tenor. 8.6: Conversational piece with illustrations by Charles Thomas—" The Magic of the Sea." 8.24: Studio recital by Andersen Tyrer, pianist (six pieces founded on Spanish folk songs). 9.25: Programme of band music, including cornet solos by Jack Mackintosh, with vocal interlude by Norman Allin, bass. 10: Programme of new dance recordings, compered by " Turntable." IYA, Auckland (650 k.c.). —ll a.m.: Talk by Nelle Scanlan. 11.15: "To Lighten the Task." 11.30: Auckland Trotting Club s meeting. 2 p.m.: "From Our Library.' 7.15: Sports talk by Gordon Hutter. 7.30: Reading of poetry by Professor Sewell. 7.45: "Paganini." 9.25: New State Symphony Orchestra. 9.33: Margerita Salvi, soprano. 9.41: London Philharmonic Orchestra. 10: English variety. Daventry.—l.3o p.m.: "Britain Speaks," talk by William Holt. 2: "Cinderella (modern version of the old story). 2.45: Irish music by Denis O'Neil, tenor. 3: " Within the Fortress," talk by Lieutenantcommander Thomas Woodroffe. R.N. 4: Scottish C.W.S. Band and male-voice choir. War news is announced daily I at the following times:—l, 4, I 6, 8.45, and 10.45 a.m.; 1, 1.45, 3.30, 6.15, 9.45, and 11 p.m. | 4.15: "Britain Speaks." 6.45: Christmas greetings from evacuated children. 7.15: Programme announcements. 7.30: New Zealand newsletter. 7.45: "Cinderella." 8.45: Tom Pickering (tenor), 8.8. C. Minstrel Singers, and 8.8. C. Welsh Choir. 9- Talk "In Mv Opinion." 9.15: "Calling All Stars." 11.30: 8.8. C. Orchestra. Overseas Short-wave Stations The following is a list of overseas shortwave stations which broadcast news bulletins in English and may be picked up locallv 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. (9.58 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>