Local Play Makes Good
(CONSTRUCTIVE criticism of radio programmes often takes the form of requests for more good literature, and I have been among the critics who have asked for more plays by standard authors and readings from the world’s best books; but it must be remembered that the majority of listeners neither desire nor request this sort of fare. Most listeners, in fact, tune in to a ZB station in the early morning and "remain linked" till late at night. These listeners like, and get, light entertainment in the form of short plays and serials, some
i nell of which are good, the majority of which are worthless. To those ZB listeners (and I know of not a few) who are not entirely satisfied with the standard of plays presented, from the commercial stations, I suggest an occasional visit to the august portals of the national stations, to hear some of the NBS-produced, often New Zealand-written, plays and serials, which more than hold their own with the imported variety. Especially good was "The Haslewood Diamond," by Arthur Watkin, heard recently from 4YO; a neatly-constructed and amusing piece of light-hearted frivolity.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 358, 3 May 1946, Page 14
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191Local Play Makes Good New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 358, 3 May 1946, Page 14
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