Programmes Delayed By Artists' Slowness

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 34, 1 March 1935, Page 50

Programmes Delayed By Artists' Slowness

To the Editor Sir,-A. little while ago a speaker suggested we should consider the proa‘grammes as a menu and select what we prefer from the fare provided. Quite a good suggestion, but he was reckoning without the board’s stations.. On several occasions I have attempted this, only to find the stations are not keéping to the programme times. Items that should be about ten or fifteen minutes apari at different stations are often on together. Speakers are repeatedly allowed to go over their time, and there seems to be no effort to catch up on the lost minutes. yO On Saturday, February 16, the speaker from 1YA was not finished until 9.29, and a record that should haye been over at 8.59 was not finished unjtil 9.38. At 4YA on Monday, February 18, Mr. J. T. Paul didn’t finish his talk until 9.26, causing another disarrangement of the items. I think it is discourteous of speakers to go over their time and keep other artists waiting. Surely the boaril can arrange a signa] indicating that the speaker has two or three minutes to go. Allow them one minute’s grace and then continue the programme.-I am, ete.

COURTESY OF KINGS.

Dunedin.