Friday, December 24

New Zealand Listener, Volume 9, Issue 234, 17 December 1943, Page 42

Friday, December 24

een l Y 650 ke. 462 m. 6.0, 7.0, 7.45, 8.45 a.m. London >. News 98.0° With a Smile and a Song 40. O Devotions: Rev. N. T. Haig 40.20 For My Lady: "The Music of Doom" 10.45 Talk: "Here and There," by Nelle Scanian 41. 0 To Lighten the Task 411.15 Music While You Work 12. 0 [iunch music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) 2.0 From Our Library Classical Music 30 .80 In varied mood .46 Music While You Work 15. Light music 45 Children’s session with "David and Dawn" 5.45 Dinner music (6.15, LONDON NEWS and Propaganda Front) 7. 0 Local news service 7.15 Sports Talk by Gordon Hutter 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: Harty and London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Russia" Symphonic Poem » pelebicey) What the American Commentators Say Boston Promenade Orchestra, "Divertissement" (Ibert) 8.16 Studio Recital by June Barson (soprano), "May Dew" (Sterndale' Ben- ~ nett), "Rose Softly Blooming" (Spohr), "Solveig’s Song"’ (Grieg), "The Message of (Gouncd) °8.80 Stokowski and Philadelphia Orchestra (with Women’s Chorus), Nocturnes (Debussy) $8.57 Station notices 9. 0 Newsreel with Commentary 9.25 BBC presentation: "Great Parliamentarians: Keir Hardie’’ 40. 0 Music, mirth and melody 10.50 Propaganda Front 11. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.15 Repetition of Greetings from the Boys Overseas 12. 0 Midnight Mass relayed from St. Patrick’s Cathedral (His Lordship Bishop Liston) NZ > AUCKLAND ; 880 kc. 341 m. 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Light music 7. 0* ‘After dinner music 8. 0- "Mail Call" (U,S.A. programme) 8.30 "Night Club" 9. 0 "Nicholas Nickleby" (first episode ) 9.30 Musical Comedy and Light Opera Gems 40. 0 Music for Quiet 10.30 Close down o Mae Light orchestral music P ihr’ Orchestral. selections Concert? "Little Women" Instrumental items Modern Rhythm Miscellaneous Close down Sgrbaushe ao

2N/ WELLINGTON 570 ke. 526 m. (if Parliament is broadcast, 2YC will transmit this programme) 6. 0, 7.0, 745, 8.45a.m. London News 9. 0 Morning session 9.30 Morning Star 9.40 Music While You Work 10.10 Devotional Service . 10,2810 10.30 Time signa 41040 For My Lady: Master sSingers: Percy Hemming (bari- . ton?) 11. 0 A.C.E. TALK: "The. Need for Vitamin B" 44.15 . Versatile Artists 42. O- Lunch musie (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) 2. 0 ‘Classical Hour 3.0 in Lighter Mood 3.2840 3.30 Time signals 3.30 Musie While -You Work 4.43 Non-stop Variety

5.45 Dinner music (6.15, LONDON NEWS and Propaganda Front) 7.0 Reserved 7.15 BBC Talks 7.28107.30 Time signals 7.30 In Quiet Mocd: Music from the Masters 7.45 What the American Commentators Say 8. 0 Alice Graham (contralto): Christmas Songs, "Christmas Song" (Cornelius), "Star Candles" (Head), "The Virgin’s Cradle Hymn" (Fryer), "A Song for Christmas" (Jacobson) (A Studio recital) 8.12 At Short Notice: Music that cannot be announced. in advances 8.30 BBC Brains Trust: In the BBC Brains Trust discussions there will be five minutes of Radio Encyclopedia — brief answers tO many questions. Those who provide the information will be the permanent members, with Mr. Rouse, ‘the man behind the morning exercises" on English radio, and Mr. James Laver, who wrote the successful C. B. Cochrane production ‘"‘The Nymph Errant" 8.58 Station notices 9.0 Newsreel with Commentary 9.26. Interlude 9.30 N.Z. News for the N.Z. Forces in the Pacific Islands (Broadcast simultaneously from the P. and T. Department’s shortwave station ZLT7, on .715 megacycles, 44.67 metres) 9.40 For the Bandsman: Halifax Home Guard Band, "Steadfast and True" (Teike, arr. Bidgood) . Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, "Pittencrieff Glen" (arr. Miller) — ‘Baugham (cornet solo~ ist), "Mary" (Richardson), ‘Stars in a Velvety Sky" (Clarke), "Beautiful Dreamer" (Foster) (A Studio recital) Silver Stars Band, "Christmas Gems’ (arr. Partridge) Band of H.M. Welsh Guards, "The Gondoliers" Selection (Sullivan, arr. Godfrey), ‘""Country Gardens". (Grainger, arr. Charles) 10.10 Rhythm on Record: Now dance recordings, compered by "Turntable"’ 10.50 Propaganda Front 11. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.15 Repetition of Talks and Greetings from the Boys Qverseas 12. 0 CLOSE DOWN

AN WELLINGTON 840 kc. 357 m. 5. Op.m. Variety 6. 0 Dinner music ~- 7. O After dinner music 8.0 Variety : 8.45 Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians 9. 0 SONATA PROGRAMME: Artur Schnabel (piano), Sonata in C Sharp Minor,’ Op. 27, No. 2 (‘Moonlight’) (Beethoven) 9.16 Alexander Kipnis (bass) 9.19 Yehudi. and Hephzibah Menuhin (violin and piano), Sonata No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 78 (Brahms) 9.47 Ninon Vallin (soprano) 9.50 Georges Pitsch (’cello) and String Quartet, Sonata En Concert, No. 5, in E Minor (Viv- | aldi, arr, D.’Indy).. 10. O At Close of Day 10.30 Close down

: AWAD Be yeaa ». Op.m. Comedyland New Zealand Artists "Krazy Kapers" Stars of the Concert: Hall "North of Moscow" Christmas Fare Close down b= be" COCOCONN oaande

2N7 [23 NEW PLYMOUTH 810 kc. 370m. 8. Op.m. Studio programme 8.0 Station notices 9. 2 Recordings 10. 0 Close down [2QN7E] NAPIER

7.0,7.45,8.45a.m, London News 11. 0 Morning programme 12.0 Luneh music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) 5. 0 ‘Pinnochio" — Tea dance by Victor Siaster’s Ballroom Orchestra 6. 0 "Kitchener of Khartoum" 6.15 LONDON NEWS and Propaganda Front 6.4 Station announcements When Dreams Come ‘True: Admiral Lord Fisher 7. O After dinner music 7.30 Comedyland 745 What the American Commentators Say 8. 0 Christmas Fare Variety 8.30 Dance session by Woody Herman and his Orchestra 9. 0 Newsreel with Commentary F Old-time Music Hall 9.55 ‘Mr. Chalmers, K.C." 10. 7 Music We Love 10.37 Songs of Good Cheer 10.45 The Fleet Street Choir 41, G0 Close down

LENZIN BELSON, 7. Op.m. "The Crimson Trail’ 7.22 Light music . O "The Naughty* *Nineties’"’ 8.30 Light classical music: Christmas Carols, sung by Vienna Boys’ Choir 9.0 Big Ben 9. 1 Grand Opera Favourites 948 "Live, Love and Laugh" 10. 0 Close down [22a GISBORNE 980 kc. 306m. 7. Op.m. Organ melodies 7.20 Hawaii Calls 7.386 Merry and Bright | 7.50 Melody | 8. 0 Variety on the Air 8.30 The Stones Cry Out: The Temple 8.45 Variety on the Air 9.30 Dances music 10. 0 Close down BYALRITE

6. 0, 7.0, 7.45, 8.45 a.m. London News 9.0 Morning programme 10. 0 For My Lady: Makers of Melody: Reginald King (Eng10.30 Devotional Service 10.45 For Christmas Eve 11.15 ‘"‘Help for the Home Cook,’’ Miss J. M. Shaw 11.30 Music While You Work 72. 0 Luneh music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) 2.0 Music While You Work 30 Rhythm Parade 0 Classical Hour QO Variety programme ° Light Orchestras and Bal- . 0 Children’s session Dinner music (6.15, LONDON NEWS and Propaganda ope J Ocal news service 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: From the Studio: Frederick Page and Noel Newson (pianists), Fantasia in F Minor for Four Hands (Mozart) 7.45 What the American Commentators Say 8.0 "Polonia": Elgar Played by the BBC\ Scottish Orchestra, with the Polish Army Choir, conducted by Ian White (A BBC. production) 8.15 Orchestre de la_ Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Concerto Grosso in B’ Minor; Op: 6, No. 12 (Handel)

8.29 Ferenc Vecsey (violinist), "Maria Wiegentlied"’. (Reger) 8.32 Organ recital by Dr. J. C. Bradshaw (relayed from the Civic Theatre), Overture to the Oratorio ‘The Messiah" (Handel), "Noél with Variations" (Louis d’Aquin), Chorus from "The-Childhood of Christ," "Farewell of the Shepherds to the Holy Family" (Berlioz), Fantasy on the two Christmas Carols "The First Noél" and "Good King Wenceslas" (John E. West) 8.68 Station notices 9. O Newsreel with Commentary 9.25 Frederic Hippmann Orchestra, Chepin Melodies 9.30 Tchaikovski and his Music 40. 0 Happy Harmony: A Studio presentation, featuring 3YA Novelty Orchestra (Bessie Pollard), and 3YA Singers 10,30 The Masters in Lighter Mood 10.50 Propaganda Front 11. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.15 Repetition of Talks and Greetings from the Boys Overseas 12. 0 Devotional Service 12. 5a.m. Anglican Service: Midnight Mass, relayed from St Michael’s Church (Rev. Archdeacon F, N, Taylor) 12.55 (approx.) CLOSE DOWN

SVL CHRISTCHURCH 1200 ke. 250 m, 5. O p.m. Early evening melodies 6. 0 Everyman’s Music 7. 0 After dinner music 8. 0 Bandsman’s Hour, with "Mr. Chalmers, K.C." at 8,25 9. © Scenes from Opera 9.380 Classical recitals 10. O Christmas Cavalcade 10.30 Close down 72 GREYMOUTH 940 kc. 319m. 7.0, 7.45, 8.45 a.m. London News 9. 0 Morning music 9,30 Josephine Clare: ‘Good Housekeeping" F 10. 0 Wbevotional Service 412. 0 Lunch music (12.15 and 1.145 p.m., LONDON NEWS) 3.0 Classical programme 3.30 Miscellaneous programme 4.30 Dance music 5. O "Richard the Lionheart’ 5.30 Dinner music 6.15 LONDON NEWS and Propaganda Front 6.45 ‘Pinto Pete in Arizona" 6.57 Station notices 7. 0 Evening programme 7.15 Band of H.M. Life Guards, "On Parade with Eric Coates"

7.26 Foden’s Motor Works Band, "Old-timers" Selection 7.38 Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards, "Patience" Selection (Sullivan) 7.45 What the American Commentators . Say 8.0 Variety and Vaudeville 8.30 Old-time Music Hall 9. 0 ‘Newsreel with Commentary 9.25 Peter Dawson’s Christmas Party ‘ 9.34 Baffles in "The Case of Maxwell Montague" 40. 0 Merry Moments 411. 0 Close down

GUNZ /\ DUNEDIN 790 ke. 380 m. 6. 0, 7.0, 7.45, 8.45 a.m. London News 9.30 Music While You Work 10.20 Devotional Service 41.0 For My Lady: Famous Comedians: Melville Gideon 11.16 Musical Silhouettes 42. 0 Lunch music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) | 2. 0 Music of the Celts 2.30 Music While You Work 3.0 Organ interlude 3.15 New recordings 3.30 Classical Hour 4.30 Cafe Music 4.45-5.15 Children’s s®ssion 5.45 Dinner music (6.15, LONDON NEWS and Propaganda Front) O Local news service ~I

7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: "Dad and Dave" . 7.45 What the American Commentators Say 8. 0 Debroy Somers Band, "Northern and Southern Memories’"’ (arr. Sonrers) 8.8 "The Big Four" 8.21 Sidney Torch (organ), Torehlight Music 8.29 "Meet the Colonel" (U.S.A. programme ) , 8.52 Orchestre Raymonde, : "From the Welsh Hills" (Lewis, arr. Walter) $8.58 Station notices 9..0 Newsreel with Commentary 9.26 Philadelphia Orchestra, Shepherds’ Christmas Music (Bach) 9.33 Readings by Professor T. D. Adams, = Readings for Christmas Eve 2. The Carol Singers, ‘"Good:« King Wenceslas,’ "We Three Kings of the Orient Are," "What Child is This?" 10. 0 Dance music by Dick Colvin and his Music 10.50 Propaganda Front 11.0 LONDON NEWS 11.15 Repetition of Talks and Greetings from Boys Overseas 12. 0 CLOSE DOWN

LNVO) DUNEDIN 1140 ke. 263 m. Variety Dinner music After dinner music For the Connoisseur Music of the People Dance music Light vocal Variety Close down 3 vas : gooooo cv 308

LGB CS Moone tee | 7. 0, 7.45, 8.45 a.m. London News 41.0 For My Lady: Famous Comedians: Melville Gideon (U.S.A:) 411.16 Musical Silhouettes

12. 0-2.0p.m. Lunch music (12.15 and 1.15, LONDON NEWS) : 4.30 Children’s session, relayed from Children’s Ward at Kew Hospital (conducted by Cousin Anne) 6.15 Merry Moments 5.45 Personalities on Parade: Millicent Phillips (girl soprano) 6. O Budget of Sport from ‘The Sportsman" 6.15 LONDON NEWS 30 Propaganda Front 45 After dinner music 27 Station notices 30 Gardening Talk 45 What the American Commentators Say 8. 0 Symphonic Programme, featuring: "Water Music Suite" (Handel), Harty and London Philharmonic Orchestra

8.30 Charles Martin (organist) and Alfred Walmsley ((tenor) in a Recital of Christmas Music, relayed from St. John’s Church 9. O /ANewsreel with Commentary 9:25 ‘Merrie England’ 9.30 ‘Cappy Ricks’ 9.54 Interlude 10. 0 Review of Holiday Racing | by "The Sportsman" 10.15 Andre Kostelanetz (U.S.A. programme) 10.45 "Come, Let Us _ Sing" (Christmas Carols) 41. 0 Close down

Friday. December 24

PEED sem se | 6. 0,7.0,7.45a.m. London News 7.30 Health talk 9.0 Aunt Daisy 9.30 Price Tribunal , 9.45 The Friendly Road (Jasper) 10. O Judy and Jane 10.15 The Lawrence Family 10.30 Ma Perkins 10.45 Big Sister 11.30 Shopping Reporter (Sally) 12.15 & 1.15 p.m. London News 2.30 Home Service’ session (Gran) 3.0 For Ever Young 4.20 Health and Beauty session (Marina), including Let’s Take a Look in Your Mirror 5.45 Uncle Tom and the Merry Makers 6.16 London News 6.30 Classical Cameo 7.15 Passport to Danger 7.30 The Last of the Hill Billies (Bob Dyer) 7.45 Talking Drums 8.0 News from America 8.6 Eye Witness News: Cargo for Freedom 8.20 Easy Aces 8.45 Sparky and Dud 9. 0 Announcements of National ;"% rtance Doctor Mac 2:20 Women of Courage 10. 0 Sports session (Bill Meredith) 10.15 The Maxwell House Show 11. 0 London News

27, WELLINGTON 1130 ke. 265 m. 7.0,7.45 a.m. London News Talk Aunt Daisy Morning Reflections Judy and Jane Josephine Ma Perkins Big Sister Musical programme a a ae ne erate rege ee otto teSe

11.30 Shopping Reporter (Suzanne) 12. 0 Mid-day Melody menu 12.15 & 1.16 p.m. London News 1.30 Guide for Christmas Shoppers 2.30 Home Service session (Mary Anne) 3.0 For Ever Young 4.30 Health and Beauty session (Tony) 5. 0 Children’s session (Lady Gay) 5.45 Santa’s Magic Christmas Tree 6.15 London News 6.30 Time Out with Allen Prescott 7.15 Passport to Danger 7.30 The Last of the Hill Billies 7.45 Talking Drums 8. 0 News from America 8.5 Eye Witness News: Return from the Hills 8.20 Easy Aces 9.0 Doctor Mac 9.16 Women of Courage: Sister Kenny 9.30 New recordings 10. 0 The Diggers’ session 10.30 Preview of the Week-end Sport 11. 0 Dancing time

| 3ZB aie aon . 0,7.0,7.45 a.m, London News 30 Health talk QO Fashion’s Fancies 9.0 Aunt Daisy 9.45 Morning Reflections 10. 0 Judy and Jane 10.16 Piano Parade 10.48 Ma Perkins Big Sister 11. O Favourites in Song 11.30 Shopping Reporter (Eliza- | beth pene) 12. 0 Luncheon session 12.15 & 1.15 p.m, London News 1. 0 Heigho Christmas! (Grace and Jacko) 2.0 Tunes that Please 2.30 Home _ Service session (Nancy) ; 3.0 For Ever Young 3.30 Celebrity interiude 4.30 Health and Beauty session ie 5. 0 hildren’s session (Grace and Jacko) 6. 0 Places in the News (Teddy Grundy) : London News Hymns at Eventide Junior Sports session Passport to Danger The Last of the Hill Billies John Halifax, Gentleman | asa

8. 0 8.5 News from America Eye Witness News: Hit the Silk 8.20 8.45 9. 0 9.15 9.45 Easy Aces Talking Drums Doctor Mac Women of Courage The Toff, 3ZB’s Racing Reporter 10. 0 $45:0 Musical Money Bags London News

| 4Z,.B oie? nee, | 6. 0,7.0,7.45 a.m. London News 7.30 9. 0 9.45 10. 0 10.15 10.30 10.45 11.30 12. 0 Health talk Aunt Daisy Morning Reflectiong Judy and Jane ’ Radio Sunshine Ma Perkins Big Sister : Shopping Reporter (Jessie) Lunch-hour tunes 12.15 &1.15 p.m. London News 1. 0 Luncheon melodies 2.30 Home Service session J 3.30 4.15 DADS =p o s ) For Ever Youn ; Those Happy Gilmans Health and Beauty. session The Children’s session These You Have Loved London News ; Voices of Yesterday: Gene Leonard Wood

7.15 Passport to Danger 7.30 The Last of the Hill Billies 7.45 Preview of the Week-end Sport 8. 0 News from America 8.5 Eye Witness News: . Siege of the City 8.20 Easy Aces 8.45 The Sunbeams’ Cameo 9. 0 Doctor Mac 9.15 Women of Courage: ’ Caro« lin Chisholm 10.30 Racing Preview 11. 0 London News ITA PALMERSTON. Nth. 1400 ke, 214 m. 6. 0, 7.0,7.45 a.m. London: News 7.30 Health Talk 9. 0-9.30 Christmas. Shoppers’ session 5.45 p.m. Dinner music 6.15 London News 7.15 Passport to Danger 7.30 Yarns for Yanks: The Golk den Necklace, told by. VJohn Nesbitt 8. 0 News from America 8.5 For Ever Young 8.20 Easy Aces 8.35 The Forces’ Request session 98. 0 Doctor Mac 9.40 Preview of the Week-end Sport (Fred Murphy) 10. 0 Variety