OVER THE AIR

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20920, 27 September 1939, Page 3

OVER THE AIR

RADIO PROGRAMMES TO-NIGHT’S BROADCASTS IYA Auckland. —7.o, News service issued by the Prime Minister’s Dept., British official wireless news; 7.10 (approx.), News and reports; 7.30, Book Review; 8.0, Concert programme. Recordings: The Marie Wilson String Quartet; 8.16, Recordings: Elisabeth Schumann (soprano); 8.22, Poltronieri String Quartet; 8.28, Nancy Evans (contralto), three songs by Ivor Gurney; 8.30, “What is Good Music?” Introducing J. Frederick Staton, Mus. Doc., F.R.C.0., conductor of the Sheffield Philharmonic Society’s Choir; 8.36, Dorothy Davies (piano); 9.0, Weather report and station notices; 9.5, “Those We Love”: A story of people like us—The Marshalls (episode 4); 9.28, Donald Thome (organ); 9.34, The Merry Macs (vocal novelty); 9.40, The Milt Herth Trio; 9.45, Sketch: “Money lor Nothing” The scene is set in a living room of a workman’s cottage. (A BBC production); 10.0, Music, mirth and melody; 11.0, Close down.

2YA Wellington. —7.o, After dinner music; 7.30, Talk by Gardening Expert: “For the Home Gardener '; 8.0, Light orchestral and ballad programme. The 2YA Concert Orchestra (conductor: Leon de Mauny); 8.8, Mrs Wilfred Andrews (contralto); 8.13, The Orchestra; 8.27, Mrs Wilfred Andrews (contralto); 8.33, Recordings: John McHugh (tenor); 8.36, The Orchestra; 8.40, Reserved; 9.0, Weather report and station notices; 9.5, “Singapore Spy.” A drama of the world’s greatest fortress, produced by James Raglan; 9.32, Dramatic feature: “Thrills”; 9.45, “The Moonstone.” The 11th episode of Wilkie Collins’s dramatic thriller, presented for radio by George Edwards and Company; 10.0 (approx.), Dance programme; 10.30 (approx.), Close down. 3YA Christchurch. —7.o, Official news service issued by the Prime Minister’s Dept., British official wireless news; 7.10 (approx.), News and reports; 7.20, Addington Stock Market reports; 8.0, Readings, by O. L. Simmance, with music; 8.35, Rex Harrison (baritone); 8.49, Recording: London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Antal Dorati; 9.0, Weather forecast and station notices; 9.5, Recordings: The BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Arturo Toscanini; 9.14, Florence Austral (soprano); 9.18, Recording: Yehudi Menuhin (violin), and Orchestre Symphonique de Paris, conducted by Pierre Monteux; 10.0, Music, mirth and melody; 11.0, Close down.

4YA Dunedin. —7.o. News service issued by the Prime Minister’s Dept., British official wireless news; 7.10 (approx.), News and reports; 7.30, Book Talk; 8.0, “Mittens.” A tale of the turf, presented! by George Edwards and Company; 8.15, “The Bold Bad Buccaneers” in humour and harmony; 8.28, “The Fourth Form at St.