EXPLANATION PLEASE?
Sir,-May I ask why it is that we cannot rely on the programmes as printed in. The Listener. Some time ago the ZB stations had an interesting radio serial ("Betty and Bob") when suddenly it ceased without any explanation or apology. Then not very long ago we heard "Betty and Bob" on againand now this has suddenly ceased without explanation. Were these things overlooked, or was it another way of saying "D-n the programme; give them anything that comes to hand’’? Now 3YA are supposed to give us a band programme to-night (December 9) but we are not permitted the satisfaction of identifying the ensemble we are listening to. (Just one other observation here. Some studio officials evidently think that march tempo is about 200 instead of 120. They would very soon alter their opinion if put behind a band and made to march at the rate they put on some of the records.) After what may seem to you these very trivial growls, may I say that I’m not reflecting on your paper, which I always thoroughly enjoy and would not miss, But I consider that station officials are sometimes lax, and I fancy that they could give a little more thought sometimes to the listener. After all, that is partly what we buy the paper for, and it is our only guide as -to what to expect. So we dial accordingly. May I conclude by wishing you and your staff
the compliments of the season.-
COLONEL
BOGEY
(Opawa).
(The Listener does its best, the stations do their best, but with Hitler doing his worse on land and sea it is impossible to be sure (1) that further instalments of features will arrive on time from overseas and (2) that a local emergency will not disturb arrangements after we go to press and before the item is put on the air. We thank our correspondent for his good wishes, which we heartily reciprocate.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 83, 24 January 1941, Page 4
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326EXPLANATION PLEASE? New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 83, 24 January 1941, Page 4
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