Items From The ZB's

New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 87, 21 February 1941, Page 25

Items From The ZB's

‘THOUSANDS of Dunedin residents turned out for 4ZB’s children’s outing held on a recent Saturday afternoon at St. Kilda Beach. Competitions, games, and parades of all sorts were organised, and later in the afternoon Peter of 4ZB conducted the children’s session in the open. Organisation of the outing was in the hands of Lionel Sceats, 4ZB production supervisor. % * a STATION 3ZB is reviving "One of Our Staff Presents," which was a popular Sunday feature two years ago. The session attracted attention at the time not only because the programmes presented were bright and varied, but because it introduced new personalities and voices to the microphone. "One of Our Staff Presents" introduces members of the station staff who are not normally heard by listeners, and is on every Sunday afternoon from 3.0 to 3.30. Members of the staff who have already conducted the session are. Malcolm Elliott, of the clerical staff, Natalie Lester and Bill Flood. * a co NEW Sunday evening programme which starts at 4ZB on Sunday, February 23, is "4ZB Merry-go-round," organised and presented by Barend Harris, programme _ organiser, and Jimmie McFarlane. Three lively competitions will be run during the programme, including a "What’s Right, What’s Wrong" quiz, said to be one of the most difficult quizzes yet broadcast. Solo items will be given by members of the staff, and Jimmie McFarlane will conduct community singing. * * * RED BAIRD, one of the oldest identities at 1ZB died suddenly at his home the other week. Originally well known in New Plymouth, he joined 1ZB early in 1937; and in November of that year was made copy supervisor. A versatile writer, he contributed frequently to journals throughout New Zealand. He had a pleasant voice, and was heard over the air from 1ZB on several occasions, Bg a t* PPEARING again in 3ZB’s children’s sessions after alapse during the Christmas school holidays is "The Sandman," which is presented in serial form by "Jacko," "Tim the Cat," and two young assistants. The story is written »y Peter Hall of 3ZB, who had a wide following among children as " Wise Owl." The voice of "Tim the Cat" is that of "Wise Owl" himself. * * * BRIGHT feature in a recent 4ZB Sunday "Radio Matinee" was a cameo presenting Basil Smith of Kaitangata, who specialises in hill-billy music composed and written by himself. He played two numbers on an electric guitar which he made at a cost of only a few shillings. Another performer in the. near future will be Les. Brown of the 4ZB rrogramme department, who is a member of the St. Kilda Band, and an outstanding cornet and trumpet player. Other local artists will appear at later dates.