WHAT'S ON THE AIR?

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20129, 26 December 1939, Page 13

WHAT'S ON THE AIR?

Empire Broadcast.— A recorded version o£ the 8.8. C. Christmas Day programme with contributions from various parts of the Empire will be heard from stations IYA, ,2YA, 3YA, 4YA and 2YH at 6.30 o’clock to-night. The programme concludes with a speech by King George VI. All YA Stations 7 p.m.: Government and overseas news. IYA, 650 k.c., 461-3 m.— 7.30 p.m.: Talk, “The Vegetable Garden.” 8: Hans Busch Orchestra, ‘‘Baby’s Birthday.” 8.5: “The Rich Uncle From Fiji.” 8.17: “Piccadilly on Parade,” favourites of London’s variety stage. 8.30: “Eb and Zeb.” 8.39: “The .Nigger Minstrels.” 8.52: Gracie Fields (light vocal), “The Trek Song.” 8.55: Hans Busch Orchestra, “Gipsy Polka.” 9: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: Dance music. 10: Summary of day’s sporting events. 10.10: Dance music by Sammy Lee and his Americanadians. 2YA, 570 k.c., 526m.~ 7.25 p.m.: Summary of the day's play in the Plunket Shield cricket match, given by J. Reid. 7.40: Talk, Mr. I. Buckrell, of the Whakamara Young Farmers’ Club, “Pig Clubs —What They Are and How They Work.” 8: From the Exhibition studio, Louis Levy and his Orchestra, “Music From the Movies.” 8.6: Julie Werry (soprano), “When the Gipsy Played”; “I Give My Heart”; “Open Your Window to the Morn.” 8.16: Edward Sunberg (xylophone), “Long, Long Ago”; “They’re Off” Galop; “Moonlight and Roses,” four hammers. 8.26: Three Musketeers (vocal trio), “The Old Bassoon.” 8.29: iNorman Sander (one string fiddle), “Traumerei”; “Deep Purple”; “The Chestnut Tree.” 8.38: Maori concert programme, presented by the To Arawa and Ngati Poneke tribes. 9: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: “Cinderella,” a Christmas pantomime. 10.25: Sports summary. 10.35: Music, mirth and melody. 3YA, 720 k.c., 416.4 m.— 7.35 p.m.: Review of day’s play in Plunket Shield match, Otago v. Canterbury. 8: New Mayfair Orchestra, “A Musical Comedy Switch.” 8.8: “The

Cloister and the Hearth—Gerard Returns.” 8.30: “The Kingsmen,” Radio’s Royal Quartet. 8.45: “Silas Marner.” 9: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: Old-time dance programme. .10: Dance music by Bine Barron and his Orchestra. 4YA, 790 k.c., 379.5 m.— 7.40 p.m.: Talk, Mr. R. McKenzie, “Tomorrow’s Races at Wingatui.” 8: 8.8. C. Wireless Military Band, “The Caliph of Bagdad” overture. 8.8: Harry Gordon (comedian), “The Village Bellman”; “Brutus, the Roman Scot." 8.14: Grand Massed Brass Bands, “Milestones of Melody.” 8.20: “Eb and Zeb.” 8.29: Foden’s Motor Works Band, “The Mill in the Dale”; “The Swing o’ the Kilt.” 8.35: “Sing As We Go," favourite vocalists singing favourite songs. 9: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: “Those We Love.” 9.49: “Singapore Spy.” 10.15: Sports summary. 10.25: Modern dance music. 2YH, 760 k.c., 394-Bm. 5 p.m.: “Bands and Ballads.” 5.45: "For the Children,” featuring “David and Dawn.” 6: “The Buccaneers.” 6.15: Light music. 7.15: Weather forecast for Hawke’s Bay. After-dinner music. 8: “Coronets of England—Charles 11, the Merry Monarch.” 8.30: 8.'8.C. recorded programme, “Kentucky Minstrels.” 9: Reserved. 9.20: Light music. 9.30: “The Crimson Trail.” 9.43: Dance music. Sports Fixtures— To-morrow’s broadcasts: IYA. noon and at intervals, Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting, Alexandra Park; 2YA, 14.15 a.m., progress reports on Plunket Shield cricket match, Wellington v. Auckland; 3YA, 11.30 a.m., progress reports of Plunket Shield match, Otago v. Canterbury, and 2 p.m., reports of play in the Canterbury lawn tennis championships; 4YA, noon, Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting, Wingatui. Empire Broadcast.— The hours in New Zealand time at which news bulletins are broadcast by Daventry are as follows: —1.15, 4 and 6 a.m., full bulletins; 8.50 a.m., summary; 9.45 a.m,, full bulletin; 11.30 a.m., summary; 12.30 p.m., full bulletin; 2.45 p.m., summary; 4 and 6.15 p.m., full bulletins; 8 p.m., summary; 9 p.m., full bulletin; 10.45 p.m., summary; 11.j0 p.m.. full bulletin.