ON THE SHORT WAVES

Radio Record, 20 May 1938, Page 69

ON THE SHORT WAVES

EMPIRE STATIONS GSG, GSO, GS, GSD, GSB. 16.86 m., 19.76 m.,, 19.82 am., 25.58 m., 31.55 m, Sundsy, May 22, 4.20 pum: Big Ben, Keligivus service (Congregational), 6.20: Recital by Mda Kersey (violin) aud Vera Towsey (pianoforte), 5.46: "Sands of Suez." Chronicle by Dewan Sharar. ‘ 6.15; Weekly newsletter. Sports. 6.45: Close down. Monday, May 23, 4,30 pm.: Big Bex. "In Town To night." 5.0: "Is There Life on Other Planets?" Talk by Astronomer Roy 6.15: "Milestones of Melody. ie W ith Geraldo and Concert Orchestra, ie News and announcements. 45: Close down.

Tuesday, Muay 24, 4,30 pam; Big Ben. Musie Hall, including ‘ $andy "Powell (comedian) and Bennett and Williams (two jovial boys with. phono-fiddles). With BBC Yariety Orchestra. 5,30: "Empire Exchange." Points of view — by travellers from Dominions and Colonies. -¢ 5.45; Recital by Empire artists: ITvie Steyenson (Australian soprano) and . Frank Hutchens (New Zealand pianist). 6.20; News. and announcements. ‘ 6.45: Close down. ° _, Wednesday, May 2%. 4:30" p.n.: Big Ben. "The Gaug Smasher" ; (episode. 8), radio’ sertal. 4:50: "Green Fields and Payements." ‘Talk. 5.5: Part 1 of Royal Command concert at Royal’ Albert Hall, London, in "presence of the King and Que 55: "Cards on the Table." "An ‘Australian:

tR, W. G. Mackay) and an Hnglishmas (John Maude) discuss London news, 6.20: News and announcements, 6.45: Close down. Thursday, May 26. 4,30 p.m: "Talk Your Choice," weekly entertainment feature. : 5.15; ‘World Affairs." Talk. 5.30: Symphony concert. BBC Hmpire OF chestra, 6.20: News and announcements. 6.45: Close down, Friday, May Bo 4,80 pam.: Big Ben. "The Adventures of Jack and Jill" (episode 3): ""fhe Salvaetion of Sholto." Series of musical playe. 5,10: "My Best News Story," talk, No, 2. 5.30: "English Theatre Music from 18th . to 20th Century," Leslie Bridgewatar Quintet, (Continued on page 78. »

SHORTWAVE STATIONS . . CONTINUED

(Continued from page 89.) 3.55: "The Royal Visit to Lancashire," talk by the Earl of Derby. 6.10: Next week’s programmes. 6.20: News and announcements, 6.45; Close down. Saturday, May 28. 4.30 pam.: Blg Ben. "At the Black Dog." Mr. Wilkes at home in his own barparlour, . 5.0: David Buchan in pianoforte improvisations. 5.10: "The Empire Sings," potpourri of tunes from all parts of the British Empire. 6.10: "London J.og." 6.20: News and announcements, 6.45: Close down. Above programmes are to be broadcast in Transmission 1 (for Australia and New Zealand) from the BBC shortwave station at Daventry. BERLIN a DJA, DIB, DIS, DIE, DIQ. Wavelengths: 31.38 m,.. 19.74 m., (3.99 m., 16.89 m., 19.63 m. Sunday, May 2%. AS p.m.: Short selections. 0: Homeland greetings, 30: "Strauss," musical chart. 15: Three pieces for ’cello and plano (Theodor Hausmann), .30: German marches, 15: Symphony concert. ' ofp fo a) Monday, May 238. 6.20 p.m.: Greetings to Australia. 7.0: German folk tales. 15: Non-stop entertainment hour, 8.15: Best German male ehoirs, 9.15: Topieal talk. 9.30: Orchestral econeert, Tuesday, may F4. 6.20 pom.: Greetings to New Zealand, 4.0: "Around the Mediterranean,"

7.45: Solo coneert, Hermann Diener (vivolin). 8.15: Contemporary German Hight music. 9.15: "Thoughts and Things" (Jnglish), meditative comments. 9.30; Light inusic. Wednesday, May 25. 7.0 p.m.: "Ding-dong, We Are Off" (Happy Family). 7.15: German marches. ¥.30: Introduction to "Tristan and Isolde." 7.45: "Tristan and Isolde," Act 2 (Wagner). 9.15: Press review. 9.30: Chamber musise. Thursday, May 26. 6.20 p.m.: Greetings to Australia. 7.0: Duets (Karlheinz Tauber). 7.16; "Sailor, Ahoy!" Comrades circle the globe. 8.15: "Iinchantment of Rococo." Chamber music and, songs. 8.45: Ascension Day. 9.15: Topical talk (English). 9.30: Variegated music. Friday, May 27. 6.20 p.m.: Greetings to New Zealand. 7.0: Parade marches, "2.45: Musie on Wurlitzer organ, 8.0: Light music, 845: New gramophone records. 9.15: Danee music. Saturday, May 28. 1.0 p.m.: Short selections, 17.15: May dances and songs, 8.0: Concert of records. 8.30: Trio for Violin, ‘Cello and Piano in € Major (Brahms), 9.30: ‘Lively Week-end." VLR, Melbourne Wavelength, 81.84 m. Sunday, Muay 22. 10.20 pam.: Organ recital by Arnold Col. man, with Strella Wilson (soprano). 10.45: Reeent tilm release. 11.45; News breyilies. Monday, May 23. 9.30 pan.: Radio serial, "Into the Light.’ 30.0: "At the Sign of the Maisun Rouge.’

10.80: Topical revue. 11.0: "The History of Jazz." Tuesday, May 24. 9.46 p.m.: British compositions, by Adee laide Studio Orchestra. 10.10: Brass band recital of patriotic airs and fantasias. 10.385: Topical talk. 10.50: Alexander Kipnis (Russian bass), Wednesday, May 25. 9.30 p.m.: Items chosen by listeners, 10.10: "Imma and ’Erbert." 10.30: National Military Band. 11.0: "We Present"-Raymond Beattie an@ Jieather Kinnaird in solos and duets, 11.30: Roy Agnew (pianist), recital of modern music. Thursday, May 26, 9.30 p.m.: Play, "Aunt Jeannie." 10.30: John Morley’s Quartet. 11.15: "Chorus, Gentlemen, Please!" 311.80: Talk on World Affairs. 11.45: Harry Bloom’s Dance Band. Friday, May 27. 9.30 p.m.: Jim Davidsan’s ABC Dance Band, 10.0: Desmond Tanner at organ. 10.80: Tasmanian Studio Orchestra, 11.10: Apollo Male Quartet, 11.30: Organ recital. Saturday, May 28. 9.30 p.m.: Symphony hour, 10.80: Sketeh, "The Selector’s Daughter." 11.0: Ballad concert. 11.80; Light instrumental programme,