CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
Sir,-Now that the war is over, it may be possible to secure some new records ‘for the Christchurch broadcasting stations and give some of the old recordings a rest-especially those records of singers who tell us, with all the sloppy sentiment they can muster, how Christopher Robin said his prayers. For years we ‘have had this ghastly, smug child served up to us. It wouldn’t be so bad if Christopher would only say his prayers. Instead he wanders off into so many asides that one feels like giving young Chris a heavy smack on the ear. For his age, he takes far too much notice. of his nurse and her dressinggown. Admittedly, the boy has to learn; but not while saying his prayers. Maybe our programme organisers have nostalgic yearnings for the days of their childhood; maybe our Government, in its infinite wisdom, thinks that Christopher is good for morale. The fact remains, we've had a bit too much of the child, Give little Chris a holiday.
LISTENER
(Christchurch),
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 331, 26 October 1945, Page 24
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171CHRISTOPHER ROBIN New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 331, 26 October 1945, Page 24
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