World Radio News

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 29, 27 January 1933, Page 20

World Radio News

GOLDIDRS of the Soviet Union have been ordered to listen to radio programmes at least one hour daily. ‘HH B.B.C-ever cautious where politics and religion are concerned -has definitely decided to avoid responsibility for the future choice of political talks and talkers. The Prime Minister has been consulted and has approved of the B.B.C. plans to invite the co-operation of a small and select parliamentary committee for the express purpose of advising the B.B.C. on matters connected ‘with political talks of the "free" variety. Members of. both Houses of Parliament will form Y the comnuittee. QGTATISTICS recently published respecting the composition of wireless programmes in various European countries show that France heads the list in respect to use made of gramophone records. More than 25 per cent. of her radio entertainments consist of "canned" music. Fror the purpose of relaying performances from the Paris Grand Opera House, Radio Paris has decided to engage weekly the Symphony Orchestra of the Paris Conservatoire. In most of these concerts some. of the bestknown artists of the concert platform will contribute to the programmes.