OVER THE WIRELESS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 July 1940, Page 2

OVER THE WIRELESS

TONIGHT'S PROGRAMMES. 2YA, Wellington. 570 k.c. 5.0: Children’s session (“Jumbo”). 6.15 (approx.): Dinner music. 6.55: Weather reports. 7.0: Talk by Mr J. G. Barclay, “Britain’s Requirements.” 7.25:. Recording of the Wellington Steeplechase. 7.28 to 7.30: Time signals. 7.40: Talk, “Root and Fodder Crops.” 8.0: “War in the Ether” (2). 8.33: English music, featuring Frank Bermingham (baritone) in songs by Vaughan Williams; and the London Symphony Orchestra playing “Music from the Crown of India” Suite (Elgar). 9.10: Weather reports and station notices. 9.15: The London Philharmonic Orchestra, (a) “Bourree,” “Menuetto” and “Alla Siciliana” (from “Royal Fireworks Music” Suite), (Handel); (b) Artur Schnabel (pianist) and the Orchestra, “Concerto No. 3 in C Minor” (Beethoven). 10.0: Music, Mirth and Melody. 11.0: Close of normal programme. 2YC, Wellington. 840 k.c. 5.0-6.0 p.m.: Light music. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Orchestral concert. 9.0: Stars calling. 10.0: Light recitals, featuring June Barson (girl soprano), Tony Lowry (piano), Dennis Noble (baritone). 10.20: Close down. 2YD, Wellington. 990 k.c. 7.0 p.m.: Ragtime Marches On. 7.35: “The Crimson Trail.” 7.4 G: Musical melange. 8.10: “The Life of Henry VIII.” 8.40: Accordiana. 8.48: “The Fourth Form at St. Percy’s.” 9.0: Dance music. 9.20: “Ports of Call: Panama.” 9.50: Fanfare. 10.0: Close down. »

IYA, Auckland. G5O k.c.

5.0: Children's session. 6.15 (approx.): Dinner music. 6.55: Weather reports. 7.0: News. 7.30: Talk by the IYA Gardening Expert. 8.0: International Novelty Orchestra, “The Windmill’s Turning” (Hardy). 8.5: “One Good Deed a Day.” 8.17: “Piccadilly on Parade.” 8.30: “Night Nurse.” 8.43: “Nigger Minstrels.” 9.10: Weather reports and station notices. 9.15: Dance music. 11.0: Close of normal programme.

3YA, Christchurch 720 k.c.

5.0: Children’s session. G. 15 (approx.): Dinner music. 6.55: Weather reports. 7.0: News. 7.20: Talk by George Bagley: ‘Personalities and Places in the News.” 8.0: Albert Sandler and his Orchestra, “Fantasia on Irish Airs” (arr. Mulder). 8.11: “Silas Marner.” 8.26: Sydney Gustard'(organ), “Popular Classics.” 8.36: The Maestros (vocal quintet), “English Medley.” 8.45: “The Radio That Hitler Fears.” 9.10: Weather reports and station notices. 9.15: “The Buccaneers of the Pirate Ship Vulture.” 9.30: Variety: “Featuring the Lyn Christies” (saxophone and piano, from the studio), Ronald Frankau (entertainer), and Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock Band. 10.0: Hal Kemp and his Orchestra. 11.0: Close of normal programme.

4YA, Dunedin, 790 k.c.

5.0: Children’s session. 6.15 (approx.): Dinner music. 6.55: Weather reports. 7.0: News. 7.30: Winter Course Talk, Modern Trends in Scientific Thought. 8.0: Band of the Republican Guard of France, “Fidelio” Overture (Beethoven). 8.16: “The Two Pigeons” (Message!). 8.38: ‘Clarinet Concerto” (Weber. 8.52: “Carmen Entr’actes” (Bizet). 9.10: Weather reports and station notices. 9.18: The Marshalls. 9.44: “Great Expectations.” 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close of normal programme. Empire Broadcasts. The National Broadcasting Service will rebroadcast Daventry news or use recordings of Daventry news at the following New Zealand times:—6.o a.m.,. 7.0 a.m., 8.20 a.m. (summary), 9.15 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 1.15 p.m. (main items of previous news), 5.45 p.m., 9 p.m.. 11.0 p.m. On Sundays the noon transmission will be recorded from Daventry and rebroadcast at 1.10 p.m. < Transmission 1 fro*m Daventry, directed to Australia, New Zealand and the Far East, begins at 4.25 p.m. and closes down at 7.45 p.m., New Zealand time. Transmitters in operation are: GSB (31.55 m., 9.51 mc/s.); GSD (25.53 m., 11.75 mc/s.); GSF (19.82 m. 15.14 mc/s.); GSI (19.G6 m., 15.26 mc/s.); GSP (19.60 m., 15.31 mc/s.). A full news bulletin is given at 5.45 p.m., and a news summary at 7.30 p.m. Additional news bulletins and summaries are broadcast from Daventry during the day, most being receivable in New Zealand. For the convenience of readers who possess shortwave receivers a list of the times and most favourable frequencies for reception follow (New Zealand Standard Time):— 12.30 a.m (GSF, 19.82 m.. 15.14 mc/s.) 3.30 a.m (GSF, 19.82 m., 15.14 mc/sJ 5.30 a.m (GSD, 25.53 m.. 11.75 mc/s.i 8.20 a.m (GSC. 31.82 m., 9.58 mc/s.) 9.15 a.m (GSF, 19.82 m., 15.14 mc/s.) 11.15 a.m (GSE. 25.28 m.. 11.8 G mc/s.) 12.30 p.m (GSE. 25.28 m., 11.86 mc/s.) 2 p.m (GSB. 31.55 m., 9.51 mc/s.) 11.0 p.m (GSF, 19.82 m., 15.14 mc/s.i