Tuesday, December 25

New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 339, 21 December 1945, Page 28

Tuesday, December 25

NAS 6. 0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.45 a.m. London News 9. 0 ‘Light and Shade 10.0 Combined Service: St. James’s Presbyterian Church (The Rev. Clifford L. Welch) 11. 0 Anglican Service: St. Mary’s Cathedral (The Right Rev. Bishop Simkin) 12.15 &1.15 p.m. LONDON NEWS Christmas Messages from the Rt. | Hon. the Prime Minister and the Hon. the Leader of the Opposition 2.0 An Afternoon at the Proms 3.30 Christmas Carols \by the Yugoslav Young People’s Choir. Narrator: The Rev. G. Marinovich 4.0 At the Proms. 5. O Children’s Song Service 6.45 At close of tay (6.15, LONDON NEWS) 6.45 Twilight Fancies 7.30 | EVENING PROGRAMME: BBC Wireless Symphony Orchestra, "The Christmas Overture" (Col-eridge-Taylor) 7.39 Comedy Harmonists, "Sleep, Heavenly Babe," "Silent Night, Holy Night’? (Gruber) 7.45 News and Commentary from the United States 8. 0 Viennese Concert Soloists, "Dreaming Bells"’ (Krome), "The Cradle" (Micheli) 8.6 Play: "Smilin’ Thru’ " 9. 0 Newsree!l and Commentary 9.25 ‘"Bandstand:" Music, Melody and Song by the Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by" Charles Groves (BBC Feature) 9.49 "Accent on Rhythm:" Girls’ Trio and Instrumental 10. 3 Music from the Movies 10.15 Repetition of Greetings from the Boys Overseas 11..0 LONDON NEWS 11.20 CLOSE DOWN IN? > AUCKLAND : 880 ke. 341 m _ 6. 0 p.m. Light Music 7. O . After Dinner Music 8.0 SYMPHONIC PROGRAMME: National Symphony Orchestra, "Prelude a lApres-Midi dun Faune" (Debussy) 8. 8 Orchestre de l’Association des Concerts Lamoureux, ‘"‘Rapsodie Espagnole"’ (Ravel) 8.26 Philadelphia Orchestra, "Petrouchka" Ballet Music (Stravinsky) 9. 41 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Symphony No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 82 (Sibelius) 9.30 Yehudi Menuhin (violin) and Orchestre des Concerts du Conservatoire, Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53°(Dvorak) 10. 0 Close down (2h ae 10. O am. Orchestra, Instrumental and Vocal Music 2. O p.m. Symphonic Hour 3.0 Vocal and _é Instrumental Items 5.30-6.0 Band Selections 7. 0 Songs from the Shows 8. 0 Musical Memories 9.30 Old-time Dance Programme 10. 0 Close down WW, WELLINGTON 570 ke.. 526 m. yf he 8.0, 8.45 a.m. London Breakfast session 8. 0 Morning Programme 9.32 Morning . Star: Alexander Brailowsky (piano) 10. O Devotional Service: A Recorded Carol Programme arranged by the Salvation Army | 10.30 Quiet Interlude 10.40 For My Lady: Worlds Great Artists: Alexander Kipnis, bass (Russia) 11. 0 ariety, 12. 0 Dinner Music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) . Christmas Messages from the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister and the Hon. the Leader of the Opposition

Programme: Sonata No. 2 for Viola and Piano (Bach) Commentary on Plunket Shield Cricket Match, Wellington v. Otago 2.30 Music by Grieg 3.0 ‘The Man Born to Be King: Kings in Judea" 3.30 Afternoon Programme 5. 0 Children’s session: Special Christmas -session conducted by Jumbo and assisted by a Choir 5.30 Songs from the Shows 6.0 Salon Music (6.15, LONDON NEWS) 7. O "Reserved 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: BBC Carol Programme 7.45 News and Commentary sey the United States 8. 0 A Koussevitzky Concert: Serge Koussevitzky conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 11 (Vivaldi), "The Love | of the Three Oranges, 7"? March and Scherzo (Prokofieff), ‘‘Ita2. 0 Classical Hour: Sonata lian" Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 .(Mendelssohn) 8.40 Moana Goodwill (mezzosoprano), Five Christmas Songs by Peter Cornelius: "The Christmas Tree," ‘The Shepherd," "The Kings," "Simeon," "Christ, the Children’s Friend’ (Studio Recital) 9. O Ne€wsreel and Commentary 9.30 "Bardell and Pickwick," by Charles Dickens, arranged and produced by Y¥. CG, ClintonBaddeley (BBC production) 10.15 Repetition of Greetings from the Boys Overseas 11. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.20 CLOSE DOWN 127 WELLINGTON 840 ke, 357 m. 6. Op.m. Musical Odds and Ends 6.30 Songs for Sale 6.45 Santa Claus Rides Again 7.16 Voices in Harmony 7.30 Reg Leopold Players 8. 0 Play: "Daddy Long Legs" 9. 0 Light Concert programme 9.30 N.Z. News for the Pacific _ dsiands. 10. 0 Close down FevOR 7. Op.m. Rhythm in Retrospect 7.20 "The Amazing Duchess" 7.33 Christmas Music ) 8.0 "The Flying Squad’’ \ 8.25 Christmas Parties , 9. 2 "The Spoilers" 9.30 Night Club 10. 0 Compliments of the Season lose down [2B New, Pevmourn | NEW. PLYMOUTH 7. Op.m. ee a 8.30 "Burns and Allen" 9. 2 Concert Programme 9.30 Dance Music 10. 0 Close down 2 NAPIER 750 ke. 395m. 8.45 a.m. London News 10..0 Morning Programme 10.45 The Fleet Street Choir 11. 0 Morning Programme 412.0 Lunch Music (12.15 and ‘14.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) Christmas Messages from the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister and the Hon. the Leader of the Opposition

2. 0 Afternoon Programme 3.0 "Gentlemen, the King" 4.0 Musical Miscellany 5. 0 Waltz Songs 5.30 Eugene Pini and His Tango Orchestra (BBC programme) 6. 0 Music Round the Campfire 6.15 LONDON NEWS 6.30 Musical Programme 6.45 Station Announcements "Mr, Meredith Walks Out" 7. O After Dinner Music 7.30 "Fly Away, Paula" (BBC programme) | 7.45. News and Comméntary from the United States | 8. 0 Songs of the Day 8.15 "Four Looked Down": Christmas Play by W. GraemeHolder (NBS production) | 9. 0 Newsreel and Commentary 9.25 The Georgian Singers, Fantasia on English Melodies 9.3833 Marek Weber and His Orchestra, ‘"Cloches de*Corneville" Waltz (Planquette) 9.37 Richard Crooks (tenor) 9.48 Music of the Theatre: Andre Kostelanetz and His Orehbestra (U.S.A. programme) 16. 0 Close down OXYAN | NELSON 920 ke. 327m. 7. Op.m. Cedric Sharpe Sextet, "Christmas Phantasy" 7.10 The BBC Chorus, "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks,’ "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" 7.145 Marek Weber’s Orchestra, "Still Night, Holy Night" 7.18 Light Opera Selections 7.45 "Starlight": Denis Noble (BBC programme) 8. 0 Boston Promenade Orchestra, Polonaise Militaire in A Major (Chopin), Scherzo (Mendelssohn) 8.10 The Walter String Players, Minuet (Boccherini), Gavotte in E Bach) 8.16 "Unimportant People," Christmas Play, by W. GraemeHolder (NBS production) 8.52 Marek Weber’s Orchestra, from Mozart’s Treasure Store 9.4 ‘Intermission (BBC _ programme) . 9.30 "Dad and Dave" 9.45 Light Music 10. 0 Close down 272) GISBORNE 980 ke. 306m. 7. Op.m. The Open Road and Hiking Holiday 7.15 . Something New 7.30 Christmas Specials with Mrs. Higgins, Sandy Powell and "The Ghost of the Turkey " | 8. 0 Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Bach), Philadelphia Orchestra 8.10 "They Call Me Mimi" and "One Fine Day" 8.18 "Where’er You alk," "Defend Her, Heaven" (Handel), Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) 8.25 ‘Palace of Varieties’ (BBC programme) : : 9.15 ‘The Lady of The Heather" 9.40 Dance Music 10. 0 Close down 3 CHRISTCHURCH) 720 kc. 416m. 6. 0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.45 a.m. London News 8. @ Morning programme 10.30 Devotional Service 10.45 Christmas Melodies 11. 0 oman Catholic Service: Solemn Pontifical High Mass from the Cathedral of the Most \Blessed Sacrament (Rt. Rev. ‘Monsignor Kennedy) 12.30 p.m. Interlude 1, QO Dinner Music (1.15, LONDON NEWS) Christmas Messages from the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister and the Hon. the Leader of the Opposition

2. 0 Commentary on the Plunket Shield Cricket Match, Auckland v. Canterbury, at Lancaster Park Afternoon. programme 5. 0 Children’s Service: Rev. Fr. | G. V. Daly 6.45 Light Music 6.15 LONDON NEWS | 7. 0 Cricket Summary 7.20 "Poems for Christmas,’ read by J. R. Hervey 7.30 Carol Service from. the Christchurch Cathedral 8.45 Antonio Brosa (violinist), with Orchestra, Andante from Concerto in E Minor (Mendelssohn) 9. 0 Newsree!l and Commentary 9.25 "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas," a fantasy by Norman Corwin (U.S.A. prog.) 10.15 Repetition of Greetings from the Boys Overseas 11. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.20 CLOSE DOWN SVL CHRISTCHURCH 1200 ke, 250 m. 6. 2 p.m. ‘The First Great Churchill" 6.13 Concert Time 7. 0 "‘Music Hall" 7.45 News and Commentary from the United States 8. 0 Chamber Music Programme: Artur Schnabel (pianist), Onnou, Prevest, and Maas of the Pro Arte Quartet, with Alfred Hobday, Quintet in A Major, Op. 114 ("Trout") (Sehubert) ‘ 8.35 Niedzielski (piano), Twelve Mazurkas (Chopin) 98.1 Elena Gerhardt (mezzosoprano), "Conclusion;" ey Spring Nijght" (Schumann), "Virgin Mary’s Cradle Song" (Reger), "Suleika’s Second Song" (Schubert) 9.11: Pro Arte Quartet, Quartet in G Major, Op. 54, No. (Haydn) 9.27 Wilhelm Backhaus (piano), Variations on an Original Theme (Brahms) 9.36 Simon Goldberg (violin), Paul Hindemith (viola), and Emanuel Feuermann — (’cello), Serenade in D Major, Op. 8 (Beethoven) 10. 0 Close down (Se2ky eMovTn 8.45 a.m. London News ~9. 0 The NBC Thesaurus Mixed Double Quartet .in Christmas Carols f 9.30 Memories of Hawaii 9.44 Everyone’s Favaurites 11..0. They Sing for You: Kenny Baker, Vera Lynn, Dick Powell, Ben Lyons and Bebe Daniels : 11.15 Keyboard Ramblings , 11.30 Humphrey Bishop presents "Showtime" 12. 0 Dinner Music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) Christmas Messages from the Rt. . the Prime Minister and the on. the Leader of the Opposition 1.40 (Music of the Theatre Achievement: Paul Julyus Reuter ; F 2.44 Stars of 3.0 ‘"Bardell v. Pickwick," from "Pickwick Papers" 3.30 The Strauss Family Present 4. 0 Personalities on the Air 4.45 In Quiet Mood 5. O Christmas Service from the Studio 5.45 Songs Without Words 6. 0 Something New 615 LONDON NEWS 6.40 Have You Weard These? 7. 0 Strike Up the Band 74.6.8 Christmas Carol" (Charles Dickens), Ronald Colman as Scrooge 7.30 Lasting Loveliness 8.0 The Play: "The Eyes of Youth," produced by J.C. Williamson 8.48 Melodies Bring Memories 9. 0 Newsreel and Commentary 9.25 Variety Show 10. 0 Close down

(AR Hes 6. 0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.45 a.m. London News ; 9.30 Recordings 10.35 For My Lady: "The Story Behind the Song"’ 11. 0 Anglican Service: St. Paul’s Cathedral (Dean Button) 12. O Recorded Music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) Christmas Messages from the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister and the Hon. the Leader of the Opposition 2. 0 Melody Makers 2.30 = Interlude 3.0 Harmony and Humour 3.30 Classical Hour; Melodies from Opera: ‘llansel and Gretel’ (Humperdinck) 4.30 Cafe Music 5. O Children’s session 5.45 Recorded programme (6.15, LONDON NEWS) 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: Cedric.Sharpe Sextet, | "Christmas Phantasy" (arr, | Virgo) | 7.39 st. George’s Singers, "We Three Kings of Orient Are," ‘‘Wassail Song,’ ‘What Child Is This?" (Shaw) 7.45 News and Commentary from the United States 8. 0 These Bands Make Music; A BBC Programme presenting the Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards 8.29 "The Lovely Lady of Bethlehem"’: Christmas Play by Marjorie Lyon 9. 0 Newsreel and Commentary 9.25 Jay Wilbur’s Concert Orchestra, Memories of Drury Lane 9.33 "Cap and Bells’: BBG Radio Revue with Frances Day and Naunton Wayne 40. 4° Music, Mirth and Melody 10.15 Repetition of Greetings from the Boys Overseas 40.45 Music, Mirth and Melody 41. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.20 CLOSE DOWN GIN/O©) DUNEDIN 1140 ke. 263 m, 6. Op.m. Variety 7. 0 Popular Music 7.30 ‘Palace of Varieties" 8. 0 SONATA PROGRAMME: Fritz Kreisler and Franz Rupp (violin and piano), Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 ("Kreutzer") (Beethoven) 8.35 Famous Pianists 9. 0 Chamber Music: Reginald Kell (clarinet), and the Willoughby String Quartet, Quintet in G (Holbrooke) 9.26 Myra Hess (piano), Yelly -"p’Aranyi (violin) and Gaspar Gassado (cello), Trio in G Major, Op. 87 (Brahms) 10. 0 Close down ; [ay2 eee] 8.45 a.m. LONDON NEWS 40. 0 Christmas Box of Recent Releases ~ 10.38 BBC Midland Light Orchestra (BBC programme) F 41. 0 Recital of Christmas Music on St, Paul’s Carillon by W. H. James ms 411.15 A Very Merry Christmas 12.15 & 1 LONDON NEWS Christmas ssages from the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister and the Hon. the Leader of the Opposition" 12.30 ‘The Music ef Sigmund Romberg 1.30 Fritz Kreisler plays his own Favourites -. 1.45 Thomas L. Thomas Sings +2. 0 At the London Palladium with the Orchestras, Anne Shelton, George Formby and Flanagan and Allen 8. 8 "A Reputation for Benevol-, ence," a Christmas play by Oliver. and Matthews ; 3.36 Band of the Scots Guards 4.0 1945’s Musical Film Fare 5. 0 ‘"kasy to Remember," turing Stephen ee. vile Carson, BBC Revue Orchestr and Chorus ’ a #?

SS -_ ______ ____________ DOMINION WEATHER FORECASTS 740 am., 12.25 and 9.1 p.m.; 1YA, 2YA, 3YA, 4YA, 2YH, 3ZR and 4YZ. DISTRICT WEATHER REPORTS 7.32 a.m., 12.57 and 9.35 p.m.; 1ZB, 2ZB, 3ZB, 4ZB. at 7.32 a.m. and 9.35 p.m.; 2Y¥YD at 10 p.m. only).

5.30 Waltzes of the World 6.0 "Mystery of Mooredge Manor" 6.15 LONDON NEWS 6.45 ‘Memories of Other Days" 7.0 After Dinner Music 7.30 Hill Billy Round-up 7.45 News and Commentary from ‘we United States 8. 0 Listeners’ Own 9. 0 Neéwsree!l and Commentary 9.25 kEntr’acte Medleys 9.30 Appointment with Fear: "The Great Cipher" \ 710. 0 Close down

Tuesdays December 25

Be Bae 8 6. 0, 7.0,8.45 a.m. London News 9.45 We Travel the Friendly Road with the Roadmender 10. 0 Judy and Jane 10.30 Digger Hale’s Daughters 10.45 Big Sister 2. Op.m.° By Request 3. 0 The Life of Mary Sothern 6. 0 Secret Service Scouts 6.15 London News 7. 0 Reserved 7.15 Bulldog Drummond 7.30 A Case for Cleveland 5 Hollywood Radio Theatre: Santa Claus Jones 8.30 Radio Editor 9. & Doctor Mac 9.20 Wild Life 970. 0 Turning Back the Pages (Rod Talbot) 11.15 Before the Ending of the Day 12. 0 Close down

27B WELLINGTON 1130-ke, 265 m. 6. 0, 7.0,8.45 a.m. London News 9. 0 Christmas Hymns 9.15 At the Console | 9.30 Chorus Songs of Britain 10. 0 Judy and Jane 10.15 Piano Time with Charlie Kunz 10.30 Digger Hale’s Daughters 10.45 Big Sister 11. 0 Christmas Humour 11.15 Nelson Eddy 11.30 Petone Ladies’ Choir 12. 0 Masters of Musical Comedy 12.15 p.m. For My Lady 12.30 Waltz Kings 12.45 Music from the Ballet " 1. 0 In Lighter Vein 1.15 London News 1.30 Theatreland Memories 2.0 By Request 2.30 London Philharmonic Orchestra 3. 0 For Ever Young 3.16 Grand Organ and Vocal 3 Music from the Masters 4.15 Around the Islands 4.30 Song Hits of the Past Five Years 5. 0 Tea Time Music 5.15 Neptune’s Christmas Party (final broadcast) 6.15 London News 6.30 Treasure House of Martin Hews 7. O Reserved 7.15 Bulldog Drummond 7.30 A Case For Cleveland

7.45 Mystery of a Hansom Cab 8. 0 Current Ceiling Prices 8. & Hollywood Radio Theatre: Santa Claus Jones 8.45 Reserved 8. 0 Doctor Mac 10. 0 Hymns of All Churches 10.15 Jane Arden, Girl Detective 11. 0 London News 12. 0 Close down 3ZB CHRISTCHURCH 1430 ke, 210 m. 6. 0, 7.0, 8.45 a.m. London News 6.15 The Carollers 0 Toyland Q Breakfast Club 0 Christmas Band session 10. O Judy and Jane 10.15 The Dark Horse 10.30 Digger Hale’s Daughters 10.45 Big Sister 11. 0 Music from The Messiah 11.30 For All the Family 12. 0 Christmas Dinner Music 2.0 pm. By Request 2.30 Christmas Abroad (Teddy Grundy) 3.0 The Life of Mary Sothern 3.15 Radio Revue of 1945 Stars 4.15 Songs of the Season 4.45 The Children’s session with Grace and Jacko R Six Clues*to Adventure Secret Service Scouts London News Curtain Call Reserved Bulldog Drummond NNO DO gqoogoo 1 3 4

7.30 Submarine Patrol 7.45 His Last Plunge 8. 0 Current Ceiling Prices 8. 5 Hollywood Radio Theatre: Santa Claus Jones 8.45 The Wind in the Bracken 8. 0 Doctor Mac 9.15 Wild Life 9.30 Musical Programme 10. 0 Thanks for the Song 11. 0 London News 11.55 Christmas Reverle 12. 0 Close down AZB sista tm. 6. 0 a.m. Christmas Morning with Peter 10. 0 Judy and Jane 10.15 Three Generations 10.30 Digger Hale’s Daughters 10.45 Big Sister 12. 0 Christmas Dinner Tunes 12.45 p.m. Choristers’ Christmas 2.0 By Request 3.0 For Ever Young (final broadcast) . O The Children Entertain 6. 0 Secret Service Scouts 6.15 London News 6.45 A Programme for To-day 7.15 The Challenge Mag ‘Submarine Patrol Hollywood Radio Theatre: en Claus Jonés 8.45 Don’t Get Me Wrong 8. 0 Doctor Mac 9.15 Wild Life 10. 0 Serenade

11.15 Night Owl session 11.45 At Close of Day 12. 0 Close down ft. 0 London News 2Z PALMERSTON Nth. 1400 ke. 214 m. 6. 0, 7.0,8.45 a.m. London News 9. 0 Good Morning 9.30 Christmas Cameo (Station's Tribute) 9.45 Children’s Corner (Hospital relay 10.15 Hawaii Calling 0.30 Musical A.B.C. @ Blowing Their Own Trume pets 7" This Music Reminds Me F A Spot of Humour Musical Menu p.m. Pep and Popularity Top of the Bill Old Timers Out of the Bottle A Rest (Organ ee New York Radio Guild Play Kings of the Keyboard Here’s a Chorus On the Road Gracie Fields Tena Tatou Katoa Home Musical Comedy Variety London News Paul Clifford The Count of Monte Cristo f Submarine Patrol 8. 5 Hollywood Radio Theatre: Santa Claus Jones 8.45 Treasure House of Martin Hews 9. 0 Doctor Mac 9.15 Wild Life 9.30 Talk by Anne Stewart 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 @ PAT = =" ws ° bows" & 10. 0 Close down