RADIO PROGRAMMES
New Zealand And Empire Stations
SATURDAY 4YZ INVERCARGILL (680 Kilocycles) 7.0 to 9.0: Breakfast session. 11.0: Recordings. 1 12.0 to 2.0: Luncheon session. 5.0: Light music. 5.30: Children’s session. ’ . 5.45: Saturday special. 6.15: Reserved. 6.45: "One Good Deed a Day.” 7.0: Rebroadcast of Official News. 7.10 (approx.): After-dinner music (7.30. station announcements). 8.0: Local results. 8.5: Shall we dance? 9.0: Reserved. 9.15: For the music lover. 10.0: Close down. IYA AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles) 7.0: Physical exercises. 7.10: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Selected recordings. 11.0: "Kathleen Chats with Business Girls.” 11.16: Selected recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 1.0: District week-end weather forecast. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.15 and 4.30: Sports results. 5.0: Children's session. 5.45: Dinner music. 6.55: Weather report. 7.0: News Service issued by the Prime Minister’s Department. British Official Wireless News. 7.10: News and reports. 8.0: Concert programme. "Words and Music by Gilbert and Sullivan—Monarchs of Light Opera.” 9.0: Reserved. 9.20; Weather report and station notices. 9.25: The Variety Stars with Orchestra. 9.37: Louis Levy and his Orchestra. 9.43: “Presenting All Stars.” 9.51: Oscar Joost and his Orchestra. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance music by Johnny Madden and his Swing Kings, relayed from the "Peter Pan” Cabaret. 11.15: Close down. Alternative Station IYX (880 kilocycles)— 5.0 to 6.0: Light music. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Humour and Minstrelsy. 8.30: “Woman in White.” 8.45: Orchestral interlude. 9.0: "Soldier of Fortune.” 9.26: Merry music. 10.0: Variety. 10.30: Close down. Alternative Station IZM (1250 kilocycles)— 1.0: Band music, vocal gems, light. orchestral and popular numbers. 2.20: Piano selections, miscellaneous items, organ music. 3.20: Popular medleys, Hawaiian melodies, light orchestral and piano-accordion items. 4.40: Light vocal, orchestral and popular items. 7.0: Sports results and comments: "Bill” Hendry. 7.30: Orchestral selections. 8.0: Dance session. 12.0: Close down. 2YA WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles) 6.50: Weather report for aviators. 7.0: Physical exercises. 7.10: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. 10.10: Devotional service. 10.25: Recordings. 10.28: Time signals. 10.45: Mrs Gladys Strum: “Life in the Canadian Prairies” (2) "Spring and Harvest.” 12.0: Lunch music. 1.0: Weather report for aviators. Week-end weather forecast and frost forecast for Canterbury and Otago. 2.0: Light musical programme. 3.0: Sports results. 3.28: Time signals. 4.0: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s session. 5.45: Dinner session. 6.55: Weather report. 7.0: Official News Service issued by the Prime Minister's Department. British Official Wireless News. 7.10: News and reports. 7.28: Time signals. 7.40: Talk, by W. A. Sutherland, Wellington Automobile Association: "Christmas Road Safety." 8.0: "Look and Listen.” A merry mixture of songs, skits and sketches. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Dance programme. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Continuation of dance programme. 11.15: Close down. Alternative Station 2YC (840 kilocycles)— 5.0 to 6.0: Light music. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Music for the people. 9.0: Popular Favourites. 10.0: More melody and humour. 10.30: Close down. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (720 Kilocycles) 7.0: Physical exercises. 7.10: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Selected recordings. 10.30: Devotional service. 10.45:
Selected recordings. 11.0: Talk to women by Margaret. 11.10: Selected recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.30 to 4.30: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s session. 5.45: Dinner music. 6.55: Weather report. 7.0: News Service issued by the Prime Minister s Department. British Official Wireless News. 7.10: News and reports. 8.0: Marek Weber and hij Orchestra. 8.10: “One Good Deed a Day.” 8.24: Harry Robbins (xylophone). 8.29: London Theatre Orchestra. 8.38: "Over the Garden Wall.” 8.52: Quentin M, McLean (organ). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.25: Modern dance programme to music by the Bailey-Marston Dance Orchestra. Relayed from Frascati Cabaret 10.0: Sports summary. 10.15: Resumption of modern dance programme. 11.30: Close down. Alternative Station 3YL (1200 Kilocycles)— 5.0 to 6.0: Selected recordings. 7.0: Afterdinner music. 8.0: Symphony Concert. 9.20: Classical recitals. 10.0: Favourite entertainers. 10.30: Close down. 4YA DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles) 6.50: Weather report for aviators. 7.0: Physical exercises. 7.10: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. Selected recordings. 10.50: Talk to women by Margaret. 12.0: Lunch music. I. Weather report for aviators. Weather forecast. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.30 and 4.30: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s session. 5.45: Dinner music. 6.55: Weather report. 7.0: News Service issued by the Prime Minister’s Department. British Official Wireless News. 7.10: News and reports. 7.40: Talk by Don Miller: “Today’s Cricket Results.” 8.0: Light Orchestral and Ballad concert. Louis Levy and his Orchestra. 8.10: Trevor Thomas (baritone). 8.16: The New Light Symphony Orchestra. 8.28: Mary Somerville (contralto). 8.37: Victor Olof Salon Orchestra. 8.45: Trevor Thomas (baritone). 8.51: The 8.8. C. Variety Orchestra. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Dance music. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance music. 11.15: Close down. Alternative Station 4YO (1140 Kilocycles)— 5.0 to 6.0: Recordings. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: “Marie Antoinette.” 8.14: “Modern Mood.” ’ 8.30: "His Lordship’s Memoirs:” “Loyalty.” 9.0: Leaves from the Diary of a Film Fan. 9.30: Foden’s Motor Work’s Band presents. 10.0: Merry and Bright. 10.30: Close down. SUNDAY 4YZ INVERCARGILL (680 Kilocycles) 11.0 to 1.0: Sunday morning programme. 2.0: Queen’s Hall Orchestra, with vocal interludes. 2.30: Everyman’s melodies from opera. 3.0: “Water Music Suite” (Handel), played by the Philadelphia Orchestra. 3.16: Famous artists: Johh Charles Thomas (baritone). 3.30 to 4.0: Medley time. 6.30: Relay of Evening Service from First Presbyterian Church. 7.45: Gleanings from far and wide. 8.15: “The Life of Emile Zola.” 8.45: "New Zealand’s Problems as I See Them”: Talk by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage. 9.0: Reserved. 9.30: "John Halifax, Gentleman.” 9.45: Slumber session. 10.0: Close down. IYA AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles) 8.15: Selected recordings. 8.30: Doi Dauber and his Salon Orchestra. 8.36: Gino Sinimberghi (tenor). 8.39: Alfred Cortot (pianist). 8.45: Talk, by the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister, "New Zealand’s Problems as I See Them.” (Rebroadcast 2YA). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Studio presentation, arranged by A. J. C. Fisher and Professor W. A. Sewell, of the play, “Murder in the Cathedral." By T. S. Eliot. 10.55: Close down. Alternative Station IYX (880 kilocycles)— 6.0: Selected recordings. 8.0: Symphonic programme. 10.0: Close down. Alternative Station IZM (1250 kilocycles)—
10.0: Sacred and orchestral selections. 11.0: Concert session. 12.0: Luncheon music. 2.0: Selections from the shows and musical comedies. 3.0: Band music, miscellaneous items, light orchestral and piano selections. 4.40: Popular medleys, miscellaneous selections. 5.30 to 6.0: Announcements, light orchestral numbers. 7.0: Orchestral and instrumental programme. 8.15: Scottish concert. 9.0: Talk: Mr A. J. Sinclair: “Lochaber No More, The story of the Highland Clearances.” 9.30: Organ recitals. 10.0: Close down. 2YA WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles) 9.0: Selected recordings. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. 10.28: Time signals. 11.0: Presbyterian Church Service: Relayed from St. John’s Presbyterian Church. 12.15: Selected recordings. 1.0: Weather report for aviators. Dinner session. 2.0: Major Works of Sir Edward Elgar. 2.48: Selected recordings. 3.0: “Then and Now.” 3.30: Selected recordings. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s Song Service. 7.0: Methodist Church Service: Relayed from Wesley Methodist Church. Taranaki street. 8.15: Selected recordings. 8.30: Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York. 8.38: Tito Schipa (tenor). 8.41: Boston Promenade Orchestra. 8.45: Talk by the Prime Minister, (the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage) “New Zealand’s Problems as I See Them.” (Rebroadcast by the National Stations). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Boston Promenade Orchestra. 9.33: Julie Werry (soprano). 9.44: La Scala Theatre Orchestra. 9.50: Light Opera Company. 9.58: The 8.8. C. Theatre Orchestra. 10.6: Close down. Alternative Station 2YC (840 kilocycles)— 6.0 to 8.30: Selected recordings. 8.30: “Scrap Book for 1900.” 9.30: Music by the Band. 10.0: Close down. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (720 Kilocycles) 9.0: Selected recordings. 11.0: Roman Catholic Service, relayed from the Christchurch Cathedral. 12.15: Selected recordings. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.0: London Philharmonic Orchestra. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s Song Service. 6.15: Selected recordings. 7.0: Methodist Service, relayed from the Durham street Church. 8.15: Selected recordings. 8.30: The 8.8. C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra. 8.39: Raymond Newell (baritone). 8.45: Talk by the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage): NeW Zealand’s Problems As I See Them.” (Rebroadcast from 2YA). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.25: "The Pigeon”: by John Galsworthy. 10.20: Close down. Alternative Station 3YL (1200 kilocycles)— 6.0: Selected recordings. 8.30: From Austria’s Mountains. 8.39: The Mystery Club: “Warfare in Chicago.” 9.6: Christmas Carols. 9.15: Classic in Cameo No. 3. 9.23: Miliza Korjus (soprano). 9.27: Eileen Joyce (pianiste). 9.35: Don Cossack Choir. 9.44: Richard Crooks (tenor). 9.51: Quentin Mac Lean playing on the piano and organ. 10.0: Close down. 4YA DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles) 9.0: Selected recordings. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. Selected recordings. 11.0: Methodist Service, relayed from Trinity Methodist Church. 12.15: Selected recordings. 1.0: Weather report for aviators. Dinner music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 2.30: “La Boutique Fantasque.” 2.55: Selected recordings. 3.30: "Reality and Romance.” 3.45: Selected recordings. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children's Song Service. 6.30: Anglican Service relayed from St. John’s Anglican Church. 7.45: Selected recordings. 8.30: Grand Symphony Orchestra. 8.38: The Leipzig Male Choir. 8.45: Talk by the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, "New Zealand’s Problems As I See Them.” (National Broadcast). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: "Music from the Theatre.” 10.21: Close down. Alternative Station 4YO (1140 kilocycles)— 6.0: Selected recordings. 8.30: “Wandening with the West Wind.” 9.0: “Land O’ the Leal.” 10.0: Close down.
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Southland Times, Issue 24001, 16 December 1939, Page 5
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