2YA's Silent Night to Go

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 27, 16 January 1931, Page 5

2YA's Silent Night to Go

Special International Concerts ANOTHER great advance has been made in New Zealand broadcasting. The silent night at 2YA is to go. For some time now a considerable amount of discussion has centred round the silent night question. There have been difficulties, but they have now been overcome, and listeners will no doubt be delighted to hear the announcement. This innovation is to take place on the first Wednesday in February. ' One of the main obstacles that has held back the introduction of this extra programme has been the limited available talent, but Mr, A. R. Harris’s recent trip to the United States has resulted ic this difficulty being overcome. Listeners will remember that in August last the announcement was made that 2YA would broadcast special recordings of overseas programmes, These recordings have made possible almost perfect reproduction of programmes as they are presented in overseas studios. In New York, for instance, there is no end to the amount of broadcast material offering, and wonderful material it is. This profusion of talent is now to be broadcast from 2YA on Wednesday evenings. The entertainment will be a departure from anything previously broadcast in New Zealand, or for that matter in Australia. The evening will be known as "International" and as well as the musical programmes there will be a talk on international affairs. . . Apart from the very interesting nature of this broadcast, Wellington listeners who have been annoyed on Wednesday evenings Ly. oscillating valves will welcome the decision. Since the inception of our present system the oscillating valve has marred programmes on the local station’s silent night. The inabilityof small sets to eliminate the local station has been evidenced by the absence of the noise on nights other than the silent. . The smaller set-owner who, whether he has been oscillating or not, has been able to receive outside stations on Wednesday evening, may not welcome. the idea, but when it is remembered that this programme is to be altogether different from anything that he has ever heard before, and, because of its nature, must remain different, he will have adequate compensation. ; When further details come to hand they will be published in the "Radio Record."