Pleased that Nellie Cooke is Game to Speak Out

Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 8, 1 September 1933, Page 14

Pleased that Nellie Cooke is Game to Speak Out

To the Editor. Sir,-I have noted with great interest the comments on my letter of a fortnight ago. I regret that the title you gave my letter, "Cut Out the Talks," was somewhat misleading. If you will refer to my letter you will notice that I did not advocate the cutting out of talks; what I did do was to object to the insertion of talks in the middle of evening concert programmes, I also thank those who have supported certain of my views, and in regard to those who criticised me I would suggest that they endeavour to make their criticism as constructive as possible, as it 1s only constructive criticism which is of any use in assisting to improve programmes. , I am indeed pleased to see a correspondent, Nellie Cooke, is game enough to say that 3YA’s announcer is the best, and I heartily concur with this opinion. He is very similar to the splendid Australian "A" announcers, having an ideal radio yoice, with no sing-song and yet exceedingly pleasant to listen to. A lot has been said in criticism of wrestling . announcers, but personally I am quite cou-

tent to put up with any differences in their broadcasting ability for the sake of hearing the description of the bouts. I believe, Sir, that an excellent scheme to obtain. conerete opinions on evening programmes would be to, say, once Aa month, fix « night on which to listen to 2YA’s programme,. and then ask listeners to send in a detailed opinion of same, dealing with each item and suggesting any improvements. May I add a word of praise about the wonderful improvement in the "Radio Reeord." I think this is one point on which all listeners agree-I am, ete., DxX4T.