WIRELESS BROADCASTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24419, 3 October 1940, Page 2

WIRELESS BROADCASTING

TODAYS PROGRAMMES 'VAU VA Stations.—News broadcasts Will be heard from the National Broadcasting Service stations at the following times;— 6 a.m;, news and news commentary (direct rebrda'dcast); 7 a.m., broadcast of recording taken at 6 a.m.; 8.45 a.m,, news rebroadcast (direct); 1.15 p.m., broadcast of recording of news received from Daventry at I p.m.; 6.15 pan., news (direct rebroadcast); 9 p.m., New Zealand newsreel (compiled from ail sources—a review of the day’s news): 11,30 p.m., news, followed by meditation music.

All YA Stations.;—Weather reports: 6.50 a.m., 10, 1 p.m.,-4. CiSS. 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 dowh at 12 midnight. '• 4YA, Dunedin. (790 k.c.). —10.50 a.m.: Personal talk by Phyllis Anchor. 11: Potpourri. . 11.30: Serenades. 1.30 p.m.: Educational ; session, 2,30: Singers and strings. 3: Musical comedy. 3.35; Classical music. i.JO: Gardening talk. 7.20; Talk by the Mayor (Mr A. H. Allen). “ The Plunkett Society's Daffodi Day." 7.30: Symphony Orchestra programme of English composers, with interludes by Dora Labbette (soprano), the 8.8. C. Chorus, and Beatrice Hartison (’cello). 9; N.B.S, newsreel. 9.20: Concert by 4YA Orchestra (conductor, Gil Dech). with recorded interludes by Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) and Lucrezia Bori (soprano). 10: “Music. Mirth, and Melody.” 4YO, Dunedin (1140 k.c.). —8 p.m.:

” Out of the Silence.” 8.30: Music in the modern manner. 9; "His Last Plunge.” 9.14: In tune with the times, featuring

“ Rhythm All the Time” at 9.30. 10: Fritz Kreisler (violin), Paul Robeson (bass). Arthur Young (novachord), 4YZ, Invercargill (680 k.c.). — 5.15 p.m.; Dance music. 6; “Dad and Dave.” 6.45;

"Mittens.” 7.30; Orchestral and ballad concert. 8: Fun and frolic. 8.20: “The Nuisance.” 9: N.B.S, newsreel. 9.20: Sidney Torch, organist. 9.30: Dancing time.

3YA, Christchurch (720 k.c.).—11 Talk by Alathea Solomons, “ Evidence oC Intelligence in the Animal World.” 11.15; National Council of Women talk. 11.30: Popular Hits of the day- 1-30 p.m.: Organ recital by C. F. Browne. 2: Band music with vocal interludes. 2.30; A.C.E. talk. 2.45: Musical comedy. 3; Classical music. 4.5: "The Ladies Entertain.” 7.15: Review of the Journal of Agriculture. 7.30: London Theatre Orchestra. 7.39: "The Adventures of Marco Polo,” 7.51: Milton Herth (Hammond Organ) and Gene Austin (tenor). 8.6: “ The Mystery of Darrington Hall.” 8.21: AI Bollington at the organ. 8.27: "Those We Love.”. 8.51; Harry Horlick and his orchestra. 9: N.B.S. newsreel. 9.20: National Symphony Orchestra. 9.30: Dance music.

2YA, Wellington (570 k.c.). —10.45 a.m.; Personal talk by Phyllis Anchor. 11: Musical snapshots. 1.30 p.m.: Educational session. 2.30: Classical music. 3: Tunes of yesterday. 3.32; Musical comedy. 4.2: Radio variety. 7.15; Book review. 7 30; “Bundles” —a serial story of London life, featuring Betty Balfour, famous English actress. 8: Entertainment from the studio by New Zealand artists. 8.32: ” Evergreens of Jazz.” 8.46: Donald Thorne at the organ. 9: N.B.S. newreel. 9.20: Recital from the studio by Therle Oswin, pianist, and Vivien Dixon, violinist, 9.42: Songs by Russian composers, sung by Vladimir Rosing, tenor. 9.50: March Weber and his orchestra. 10: "Music, Mirth, and Melody.” IYA, Auckland (650 k.c.). —ll a.m.; Talk by " Lorraine,” " Spring and Summer Holiday Ideas.” 11.15: Parade.” 2 p.m.: “ Music which Appeals. 2.30: Classical hour. 3.35: A.C.E. talk 3.45: "A Musical Commentary 7„>o. The Richard Crean Orchestra. 7.35: Talk “ Home-making in New Zealand. Choosing the Style.” 8.5: “Hard Cash. 8.20. “Wandering with the West Wind." 1 8.4 a: “The Fourth Form at St. Percy s. 9. NB.S. newsreel. 9.20: Programme by the Band of the Ist Battalion, Auckland Regiment, (conductor, Lieutenant G. W. Bowes), with the interlude “Dad and Dave at 931 10.9; Dance music—Mitchell Ayres and his ” Fashions in Music.”

Daventry.— War news will be broadcast from Daventry at the following New Zealand times:—6 a.m., 8.45 a.m., 10.4 d a.m.. 4 30 p.m. (summary), 6.15 p.m., 8.30 p.m.. and 11.30 p.m. Overseas Short-wave Stations The following is a list of overseas shortwave stations which broadcast news bulletins in English and may be Picked no 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.j. WPIT, Pittsburg, 4.45 p.m., 25.27 m. (11.87 m, c;). WGEA, Schnectady, 3 p.m., 31.41 m. 9 55m.c.) , WRCA, New York, 0 p.m,, 31.02 m. (9.66m.c.l WBOS, New York, 6 —8.30 p.m., 01.3 Gm. (9.57m.c.). KGEI, San Francisco, 8 p.m,, 0.25 a.m., 31.48 m. (9.53m.c.1. RADIO SAIGON. 10.43 p.m., 20.46 m. (11.79m.c.)