Items From The ZB's

New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 347, 15 February 1946, Page 18

Items From The ZB's

™ OST of us are familiar with the whistling solos played by Rugby referees during the football season, some of us have taken part in the old pastime of wetting the whistle which is such a popular interlude at postmen’s and policemen’s picnics. Listeners to the recent 1ZB talent quest heard a siffleur (anglicé, whistler) succeed in the novelty class and now 3ZB listeners are to hear destiny follow the mode. All who like thrillers should tune in to the Christchurch station on ‘Tuesdays at 10.15 p.m., when the session " Fate Blows the Whistle" is broadcast. * * * TATION 2ZA, Palmerston North, also has shivers on the programme. From Mondays to Thursday, inclusive, it broadcasts "The Grey Shadow" at 7.45 p.m. Those who crave an admixture of romance with their excitement should tune in on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.15 p.m. to "The Lady." * * Bs ""_ HE RED STREAK" is another ZB serial with its due quota of thrills, Broadcast from 1ZB on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8.45 p.m., and from 3ZB on Mondays at 6.30 and Tuesdays at 7.45 p.m., it is the story of a racehorse and can be aero to those who like their racing in the comfort of their own homes, and with the addition of a spice of adventure to maintain the interest between meetings. * * a ANIEL DEFOE, who was probably history’s hardest-working freelance journalist, was always too busy trying to make ends meet to write specifically for children. As a boy’s book, Robinson Crusoe has always succeeded more or less in spite -of itself. The Swiss Family Robinson was an improvement in that there were juvenile characters in the story, and now another variation on the old theme is being heatd from 2ZB at 5.0 p.m.,on Saturdays. This is "Robinson Crusoe Junior," a serial especially written for children, having all the classic devices of pirates and treasure islands. ES * * "CREAT Days in Sport" is now being broadcast from 3ZB. It is heard at 6.30 p.m. on Fridays.