How to Enjoy Radio Programmes

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 39, 13 April 1928, Page 4

How to Enjoy Radio Programmes

A. recent issue of the British Broadcasting Corporation’s journal, "The Radio Times," shows that the excellent fare it provides on the basis of the resources of the whole British Isles, does not free it from criticism. The writer of a section of notes says very feelingly :-Following my diatribe against those who listen indiscriminately to any and every item in the programmes, and then complain when they hit upon some transmission which does not take their fancy, a listener has sent me the following quotation :- Our Bill of Fare we here present: Let each choose what he wishes. Enough’s a feast! You are not meant To eat through all the dishes! I should like to have this framed and hung on the wall above the sets belonging to various friends of mine! The author of the rhyme suggests that it should be printed on every programme page of The Radio Times. I think it would be better, perhaps, if listeners were to memorise it and quote it on appropriate occasions. . The foregoing has some application to New Zealand