WIRELESS BROADCASTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24421, 5 October 1940, Page 2

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., news and news commentary (direct rebroadcast): 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 1 p.m.; 6.15 p.m,, news (direct rebroadcast): 9 p.m,, New Zealand newsreel (compiled from all 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, 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 12 midnight. 4YA, Dunedin (790 k.c.). —10.50 a.m.: "Mary Makes a Career.” 11: “Melodious Memories.” 11.30: "Novelty and Humour.” 2 p.m.; Vaudeville matinee. 3; Bands, banjos, and baritones, 3.45: " Music in a Cafe.” 4.15: "Revels, Recitals, and Rhythm.” 7.15: Topical war talks from the 8.8. C. 7.30: Jazz Symphony Orchestra. 7.40: Frank Luther and Zora Layman. 7.46: Green Brothers’ Marimba Band. 7.49; Light Opera Company. 7.57; Harry Horlick and his orchestra. 8: Final South Dunedin Community Sing for the 1940 season. 9: N.B.S. newsreel. 9.20: Continuation of community sing. 10.10: Dance music. 4YO, Dunedin (1140 k.c.). —8 p.m.; “Marie Antoinette.” 8.30: “The Mystery Club.” 9; “People in Pictures.” 9.30; Band programme, with spoken interludes. 4YZ, Invercargill (680 k.c.).—5.15 p.m.: Saturday special. 6: “Old-time Theayter.” 6.45: “Accordiana.” 7.15; Topical war talks from the 8.8. C. 7.30; Screen snapshots. 8: Dance music. 9; N.B.S. newsreel. 9.20: For the music-lover. 3YA, Christchurch (720 k.c.).—11 a.m.: Talk, "Life with Flowers.” 11.10: Light orchestral session. 11.30: “Popular Hits of the Day.” 2 p.m.:“ Musical Snapshots.” 2.30: “Happy Memories.” 3; “Radio Allsorts.” 4.5: “Bands and Basses.” 7.15: Topical war talks from the 8.8. C. 7.30: Grand Symphony Orchestra. 7.40: “ Tales of the Silver Greyhound.” 8.3; Will FyfTe, Scottish comedian. 8.9: Reginald Dixon, organist. 8.15: Frank Luther (vocal). 8.21: Billy Cotton and his band. 8.24: The Milt Herth Trio. 8.27; Tino Rossi, tenor. 8.33: Arthur Young on the novachord. 8.36: The Milt Herth Trio. 8.39: Alfred Piccaver, tenor. 8.45: Grenadier Guards Band. 8.48; Arthur Young (novachord). 8.51: Jack Payne and his band. 9: N.B.S. newsreel. 9.20: Variety programme. 10.15: Modern dance music. 2YA. Wellington (570 k.c.).—10.45 a.m.: Talk by Mrs Mary Scott. 11; Comedy time and vaudeville. 2 p.m.: Saturday afternoon variety. 7.15 Topical war talks. 7.30: “ Ours is a Nice Hour Ours Is. 8: " Krazy Capers.” 8.26; Studio recital bv Ena Rapley, soprano. 8.41; Close-ups of favourite artists, featuring Gracie Fields and Murgatroyd and Winterbottom. 9; N.B.S. newsreel. 9.20: Dance programme. IYA, Auckland (650 k.c.). —ll a.m.: Talk by Mrs Mary Scott. 11.15: “Domestic Harmony.” 2, p.m.: “Rhythm in Relays. 3: Rugby football match. 7.15: Topical war talks. 7.30: Ferdie Grofe Orchestra. 7.37; Studio recital by Esme Leach, mezzosoprano. 7.49 1 Vicente Gomez (guitar). 7 56: The Melodeers’ Quartet. 8.5: Rosario Bourdon Symphony Orchestra. 8.9: Studio recital by Joyce Billing, pianist. 8.21: Studio recital by George Ayo, bass. 8.33: Vicente Gomez (guitar). 8.36; Vivian della Chiesa, soprano. 8.47: Rosario Bourdon Symphony Orchestra. 8.50: Buccaneers’ Male Voice Octet 9: N.B.S. newsreel. 9.20: Old-time dance music by the Pirate Shlppe Oldtime Dance Band. Daventry.—War news will be broadcast from Daventry at the following New Zealand times:—6 a.m., 8.45 a.m., 10.45 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 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:—

SUNDAY’S PROGRAMMES 4YA, Dunedin (790 k.c.).—11 a.in.: Relay from St. Joseph’s Cathedral of Roman Catholic service. 12.15 p.m.: “Concert Celebrities.” 2: “Lavender and Lace.” 2.30; Symphonic poem “ Tapiola ” (Sibelius), played by Robert Kajanus and the London Symphonic Orchestra. 2.46: Classical programme. 3.30: " The First Great Churchill.” 3.55: “From Foreign Parts.” 6.30: Methodist service (Rev. L. B. Neale). 8.30: Sir Thomas Beecham and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. 8.38: The Chelsea Singers. 8.45: Reserved. 9.18: Antal Dorati and orchestra. 9.26; Marta Fuchs, soprano. 9.34: Felix Weingartner and orchestra. 9.46: Mark Raphael, baritone. 9.52; Sir Landon Ronald and orchestra. 4YO, Dunedin (1140 k.c.).—8.15 p.m.: “Wandering with the West Wind." 8.45: Reserved, 9: "Pianists and Pianists a continuity programme by Kay Bee. 4YZ, Invercargill (680 k.c.).—11 a.m.: Sunday morning programme. 2 p.m.: Dajos Bela Orchestra with vocal interludes. 2.30: Everybody’s opera. 3; “ 1812 ” Overture (Tchaikovski). 3.16: Fritz Kreisler. violinist. 3.30 to 4: Medley time. 6.45: “Music at Your Fireside.” 7: Anglican service (Archdeacon J. A. Lush). 8: Gleanings from far and wide. 8.20: “Tales of the Silver Greyhound.” 8.45: Reserved. 9,15: “ Ravenshoe.” 9.30: Band music, 9.45; Slumber session. 3YA, Christchurch (720 k.c.).—11 a.m.: Anglican service (Dean Julius). 2 p.m.: For the music-lover. 3: Unveiling of memorial tablet to Archbishop Julius by his Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Galway. 3.40 (approx.): Symphony No. 4 (Schumann). 4.15: Light orchestral music by British composers, with Webster Booth, tenor. 5.45: "Evening Reverie.” 7: Baptist service (Rev. L. J. Boulton Smith). 8.15: " Music from the Theatre ” —Act 1 of “ II Trovatore ” (Verdi). 8.45; Reserved. 9.18: Acts 2,3, and 4 of "II Trovatore.” 2YA, Wellington (570 k.c.).—11 a.m.; Church of Christ service (Pastor V. Stafford). 12.15 p.m.; “These You Have Loved.” 2: "Children’s Corner” Suite (Debussy), played by Walter Gieseking, pianist. 2.14: “For the Music-lover.” 2.44: “In Quires and Places Where They Sing." 3; “New Zealand Brains Abroad.” 3.12; "Let the People Sing.” 3.34; Musical comedy. 4: Personalities and stories behind musical favourites. 4.30 Band music. 5.45: “Tunes You Remember.” 7: Presbyterian service (Rev. J. S. Murray). 8.2; Modern English music. The London Philharmonic Orchestra. 8.14: Dora Labbette, soprano. 8.22; The London Symphony Orchestra. 8.26: The 8.8. C. Chorus. 8.30: Studio recital by Mary Martin, violinist. 8.45: Reserved. 9.18: Studio recital by Haagen Holenbergh. pianist. 9.36; Symphony No. 4 in A major (Mendelssohn). IYA, Auckland (650 k.c.). —11 a.m.; Presbyterian service (Rev. H. J. Lilburn). 12.15 p.m.: "Musical Musings” 2: “An Afternoon at the Proms.” 3.19; Talk by Ngaio Marsh, “ London for Beginners." 3.30: Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Beethoven), played by Felix Weingartner with the London Symphony Orchestra. 4.4: “In Less Serious Mood." 5.45: “As the Day Declines.” 7: Anglican service (Dean William Fancourt). 8.30: Boston Orchestra. 8.45: Reserved. 9.18: “As You Like it"— Shakespeare’s comedy. Daventry.—6.4s p.m.: 8.8. C. Theatre Orchestra. 7.45; 8.8. C. Military Band. 8.15: Weekly programme summary. 8.45: Yvonne de Bretigny, French Canadian pianist, 9; “An American Looks at Britain"—talk by Warren Irvin. 9.15: Religious service (Rev. Nathaniel Micklem). 10.40: Weekly programme summary. 11.30; 8.8. C. Salon Orchestra.

VLR, Melbourne, 9 p.m., 31.32m. (9.58 m.c.). WPIT, Pittsburg, 4.45 p.m.. 25.27m (11.87m.c.). WGEA, Schnectady, 3 p.m., 31.41m. 9.55m.c.). WRCA, New York, 6 p.m., 31.02m (9.66m .c.) WBOS, New York. 6—6,30 p.m., 31.36m (9.57m.c.) KGEI. San Francisco, 6 p.m., 0.25 a.m.. 31,48m. (9.53m.c.). RADIO SAIGON. 10.45 p.m., 25.46m. (11.79m.c.).