WIRELESS BROADCASTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24606, 14 May 1941, Page 3

WIRELESS BROADCASTING

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES All XA Stations- —.News broadcasts will be heard from the National Broadcasting Service stations at the following times:— 6. 7, 8.45 a.m., and 12,15, 1.15. 6.15. 9 p.m (New Zealand newsreel. compiled from all sources—a review of the day's news), 11 p.m. Local news at 7 p.m Devotional exercises in the morning, breakfast, lunch, and dinner music, and children's sessions in the evenings are daily features. Stations open ai 6 a.m and close down at 11.30 p.m

4YA, Duucdin (790 k.c.). —10.40 a.m.: Talk by Michael Terry, " Women of the West." 11: "For My Lady"—" Ernest Maltravers." 11.20: Talk by Miss McStay, "Cooking by Electricity." 11.35: Tunes of the times. 12 noon: Lunch music. (12.15 p.m. News from London.) 1.15 p.m.: Headline news and views. 2: Variety. 3.15. A.C.E. talk, "Food and Night Sight.'- 3.35: Classical music. 4.30: Cafe music. 7.0: Talk by Mrs D. M. R. Begg, Dominion president of the Plunket Society. A national broadcast. 7.4: Talk by Squadron Leader McArthur. National service talk. 7.15: Book talk. 7.30: Debroy Somers Band, with chorus. 7.40: "Evergreens of Jazz." 7.54: "The Hunchback of Ben Ali." 8.7: Richard Leibert, organist. 8.14: Columbia Gem Company. 8.22: Geraldo and his orchestra. 8.30: "The Fourth Form at St. Percy's." 8.42: "Live, Love, and Laugh." 8.55: The Orchestra Mascotte. 9: N.B.S. newsreel. 9.15; 8.8. C. commentary. 9.25: Evening prayer by Rev. D. D. Scott, of the Presbyterian Church. 9.30- New Light Symphony Orchestra. 9.33: " The Life of Cleopatra." 9.57: Anton Kollmer, pianist. 10: Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights 4YO, Dunedin (1140 k.c.). —8 p.m.: Concerto' programme, featuring at 8.24 Benno Moisewitsch, pianist, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra playing Concerto No. 2 in C minor (Rachmaninoff) 9.30: At the opera. 10: Comedy capers. 4YZ, Invercargill (680 k.c.).—1.15 p.m.: Headline news and views. 5.15: Variety 6: Buccaneers of the Pirate Ship Vulture. 6.45: "Circle of Shiva." 7: After-dinner music. 7.30: "These were hits." 8- "Exploits of the Black Moth." 8.27: LangWorth Gauchos. 8.45: "Here's a queer thing!" 9.25: Evening prayer. 9.33. Radio cabaret. 3YA, Christehurch (720 k.c.). —lO a.m.:

" For My Lady "—Paul Robeson, negro bass. 10.45: Songs from the films. 11: Talk by Mrs Mary Scott, " Bee Blunders." 11.10: Variety. 1.15 p.m.: Headline news and views. 2: Melody and rhythm. 2.30: Musical comedy. 3: Classical hour. 4: Rhythmic revels. 7.20: Addington Stock Market report. 7.30: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. 7.39: Winter course series: " Changing Bases of Society: Communications and Transport and the World Order "—discussion by Dr H. N. Parton, A. H. Clark, and C. G. F. Simkin. 7.59: Yehudi Menuhin, violinist. 8.8: Reading by O. L. Simmance. 8.28; Studio recital by Vera Martin, contralto. 8.41: London Symphony Orchestra. 9.25: Evening prayer. 9.30: Bruno Walter and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. 10.20: "Music, Mirth, and Melody." 2YA, Wellington (570 k.c.). —10.40 a.m.: "For My Lady"—" Oliver Twist." 11: "A Woman's Letters from England," by "Monica." 11.15: Variety. 1.15 p.m.: Headline news and views. 2: Classical hour. 3: Ballad singers. 3.32: Musical meanderings. .7.15: "Britain Speaks." 7.30: Gardening talk. 7.45: Music by Easthope Martin, played by the Symphony Orchestra. 7.54: "Kitchener of Khartoum. 8.19: Studio presentation—songs of the moment, songs of the past, songs with a story, and songs of the people, featuring Janet Reynolds, contralto, with chorus. 8.44: Dances by Percy Grainger, played by the Minneapolis Svmphony Orchestra. 8.52: Kentucky Minstrels. 9.25: Evening prayer. 9.30: Gems from Lehar's operettas, 9.42: "At Eventide." It is written of humankind that " at eventide they shall remember." Here is a lady who remembers. 10: Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra. IYA, Auckland (650 k.c.). —10.20 a.m.: For My Ladv "—the Western Brothers, comedians. 10.45: "A Woman's Letters from England." by " Monica." 11: Musical highlights. 1.15 p.m.: Headline news and views. 2: Music and romance. 2.30: Classical music. 4: Light music. 7.15: Youth Centre talk. 7.30: Capet String Quartet. 8.3: Heinrich Schlusnus, baritone. 8.12: Fritz Kreisler, violinist, and Sergei Rachmaninoff, pianist. 8.36: Studio recital by Rachael Mawhinney, soprano. 8.49: Anthony Bernard and the London Chamber Orchestra. 9.25: Evening prayer. 9.30: "Martin's Corner. 10: " Music, Mirth, and Melody." Daventry.—l.3o p.m.: Messages in music from Canadian and American soldiers, with Sandy MacPherson (theatre organ) 2: "Democracy Marches," talk by William Holt. 2.30: Manning Sherwin and Adele Dixon 2.45: Scottish Omnibus. 3.15: " Scots Abroad," talk by John R. Allan. 4.15: "Britain Speaks," talk by Vernon Bartlett. 5- Sea songs by 8.8. C. Singers. — 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. 5.15: Feature, "The Voice of London." 5.45: Elgar music—B.B.C. Northern Orchestra. 6: Political commentary by Vernon Bartlett. 6.45: Jack Payne Band. 7.30: "Hello. Children ! "—for evacuees in Australia, including news commentary and messages from parents. 11.30: Variety. " Carlisle Express." Overseas Short-wave Stations The following Is « ltst 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 (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 (9.57 m .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.) „ , ATHENS, 7.45 a.m., 31.96 m. (9935k.c).