World's Shortwave Programmes

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 24, 25 November 1938, Page 38

World's Shortwave Programmes

Broadcasts from Europe, United States and Australia

Empire Stations GSD 25.53m., GSE 25.29m., GSF 19.82m., GSO 19.76m., GSI 19.66m. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27. 8 p.m.: Big Ben. Plantation Songs. BBC Men's Chorus; conductor, Leslie Woodgate, William Barrand (bass). At pianoforte, Ernest Lush. $.30: Recital by David Carl Taylor (South African violinist). 8.50: Religious service (Church of England) from Concert Hall, Broadcasting House, 8.40: Sunday news, weekly newsletter, sports summary, Saturday sport and announcements, 10.15: Close down. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 8 p.m.: Big Ben. "Sing-Song." "Saturday night entertainment. 9.0; "Music in Everyday Life’-2, ?Weekly series of talks by Her>pert Howells, 9.15: The Austral Trio, 9:50: The news and announcements, 40.15: Close down. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 8 p.m.: Big Ben. Excerpts from Light Opera-3. * 9.0: "In Town Tonight." Introducing unusual stories from every: walk of life, flashes from the news of the week, end "Standing .on, the Corner" (interviews with "the man in the street."). Pro‘duced by C, F. Meehan. 9.30: Organ recital. by Aileen Bransden, from ‘Concert Halil, Broadcasting Heuse, 9.50: The news and announcements, 10.15: Close down. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 8 p.m.: Big Ben. Chamber Music of Mendelssohn-7. 8.30: "Canada Speaks." First-hand accounts of life and work in Canada-2: By a goldminer from Timmins, Northern Ontario. 8.45: "The Twilight Serenaders." Fantasy in music and story. 9.5: Mr, Gillie Potter. 9.15: Scots concert. Philip Malcolm (baritone) and Pipe-Major J. A. Gordon (piper).

9.50: The news and announcements, 10.15: Close down. THURSDAY, DECEMBER i. 8 p.m.: Big Ben. "World Affairs." Talk by A. P. Newton, D.Litt. 8.15: Song recital by Norman Allin (bass). 8.40: "Sermons in Stone": Durham Cathedral. Writte. by John Bentley and H. R. Jukes. Produced by Olive Shapley. 9.20: "The Empire Follies" in "London Calling," 9.50: The news and announcements. 10.15: Close down. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 8 p.m.: Big: Ben. "Empire Bxchange." Points of view by travellers from the Dominions and Colonies, 8.15: "I Pagliacci" (Part 1,). Opera with words and music by R. Leoncavallo. New English translation by Proctor Gregg. BBC. Theatre Chorus and BBC Theatre Orchestra (leader, Tate Gilder); conductor, Stanford Robinson, 9.10: Dance music. 9.40: Next week’s programmes. 9.50: The news and announcements, 10.15: Close down. ‘ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. 8 pam.: Big Ben. "Cards on the Table." Exchange of views on the news of the day, between speakers fr. different parts of the Empire. 8.20: "I Pagliacci" ‘Part II). Opera with words and music by R, Leoncavallo. 8.55: "Mugs." A guide to 600 years of swindling, together wit. some account of the. "Mug," "Sucker," or "Cony" himself, and nnmerous examples of the proper technique for catching him. Compiled by Francis Watson and Francis Dillon. Production by Francis Dillon. 9,25: Harry Evans, in songs at the piano. 9.40; "London Los." 9,50: The news and announcements, 10.15: Close down.

Berlin, Germany Wavelengths: DJA 31.38 m., DJB 19.74 m., DJS 13.99 m., DJQ 19.63 ra., DJE 16.89 m. DJA and DJB for South Asia. DJE, DJS, DJQ for East Asia. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27. 5,05 p.m.; Call (German, English), German Folk Song. 5.10: Light Sunday music. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners. 7.0: News and Review of the Week in English. 7.15: Our German Study Club (Hinglish). 7.30: Orchestra concert. 9.15: Brass band. 9.45: In three languages (mixed records). 11.0: Concert of light music. 12.0: News in English. 1.15 am.: A Sunday evening programme. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 5.05 p.m.: Call (German, English), German Folk Song. ‘5.10: Gay tones. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in Australia. 7.0: News and Economic Review in English. 7.15: Today in Germany. Sound Pictures. 10.0: Orchestral concert. 411.0: Concert of light music. 412.0: News in English. 41.15 a.m.: German artists: Erna Berger (soprano), from the Berlin State Opera House. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 5.05 a.m.: Call (German, English), German Folk Song. 5.10: Light music. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in New Zealand. 70: News and economic review in English. 7.15: Today in Germany. Sound Pictures. 8.45: Solo concert: Conrad Hansen (piano). 9.15: Celtic songs by Duncan Morrison. 9.45: Songs of a hundred years ago. 11.0: Concert of light music, 12.0: News in English.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 39.. 5.05 p.m.: Call (German, English), German Folk Song. 5.10: Musical selections. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners, 7.0: News and Economic Review in English. 7.15: Today in Germany. Sound Pictures. 7.45: Light music. 9.0: Trio for violin, cello and piano by Schubert, 11.0: Concert of light music. 12.0: News in English. 12.55 a.m.: Greetings to our list eners in British India. 1.15: Round about Germany: A visit to Berlin (English). 2.30: Modern gramophone records, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). German folk song. 5.10: Music for everybody. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in Australia. 7.0: News and economic review in English. 7.15: Today in Germany (sound pictures). 7.30: Germany as we saw it. 7.15: Songs by Rudolf Bode. Waiter Blanke, baritone, will sing. 8.0; Round about Germany: A Hitile tramp through Berlin (Hnglish). 8.30: Music as you wish it. 9,45: The 175th anniversary of the State Porcelain Manufactory (English). 10.0: "Colts. in the Clover-The knife-grinder," a musical play by Georg Semper. 11.0: Concert of light music. 12.0: News in English. 1.15 am.: Hour of the Young Nation. 1.45: Little Folk Music. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2. 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). German folk song. 5.10:' Variety concert. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in New Zealand. 7.0: News and economic review in English, 7-15: Today in Germany (sound pictures). 7.30: Little German ABC. 7.45: Famous German bass singers. 8.30: Military concert.

945: The merry tonal scale (variety play). 11.0: Concert of light music 12.0: News in English. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). German folk song. 5.10: Week-end concert. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners. 7.0; News and economic review in English, 7.15; Today in Germany (sound pictures). 7.30: From the musical chest, 8.15: German dance music. 10.0: Non-stop. 11.0; Concert of light music, 12.0: News in English. ¥ VIK2ME, Sydney Wavelength: 31.28 m. Sundays: 6-8 p.m., 10 p.m-2 am, Tuesdays: 2-4 a.m, VIK3ME, Melbourne Wavelength: 31.5 m. Monday to Saturday (inclusive); 9-14 p.m. VK6ME, Perth Wavelength: 31.28 m. Monday to Saturday (inclusive): 9-11 p.m, WIXAL, Boston Wavelength: 19.67 m. . Wednesday, Friday: 9.30-11.30 a.m, Wavelength: 25.45 m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 9.30-11.30 a.m., 2-4 p.m, Sunday: 8-10.30 a.m. Wavelength: 49.64 m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 12 moon-1.45 p.m. : yew W2XAF, Schenectady Wavelength: 31.48 n.. Daily: 3 a.m.-4 p.m. WS8XAL, Cincinnati Wavelength: 49.48 rm. Daily: 10.45 p.m.-7 p.m,