World's Shortwave Programmes

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 25, 2 December 1938, Page 37

World's Shortwave Programmes

Broadcasts from Europe, United States and Australia

L. mn Empire Stations GSD 25.53m., GSE 25.29m., GSF 49.32m., GSO 19.7dim., GSI 19.66m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4. $.0 p.m.: Big Bed. "Mayfair," by Reginald Beckwith and Andrew Cruickshank, Programme about the district of London bounded by Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly, and Park Lane. Production by Leslie Stokes. 8.29: Recital by Harold Williams r (Australian baritone). ‘e50: Religious service (Church pi England), from Derby ‘Cathedral. Address by the Very Rev. P. A. Micklem, D.D., Provost of Derby. Organist, G. HB, Heath Gracie. 9.40: Sunday news, weekly newsletter, sports summary, Saturdey sport and announcements. 40.15: Close down.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben. Music hall. 9,0: "Music in Every-day Life" (3). Weekly series of talks by Herbert Howells. 9.15: Recital by Ruth Perry (New Zealand mezzo-soprana). 9.30: Rhythm classics. 9.50: The news and alnouncements. 40.15: Close down, "TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. $.0 p.m.: Big Ben, "In Town Tonight." Introducing unusual stories from every walk of life, flashes from the news of the week, and "Standing on the Corner" ‘(interviews with "the man in the sireet"). Produced by C. F. Meehan.

8.30: BBC Empire Symphony Con-certs-4: British composers. BBC Empire Orchestra (augmented); leader, Leonard Hirsch; conductor, Eric Foge. . Albert Sammons (violin). 9.50: The news and announcements, 10.15: Close down. WEDNESDAY, DECENBER 7. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben. Welbeck Light Quartet. 8.20: "Canada Speaks." Firsthand accounts of life and work in Canada-3: By a wheatgrower from Saskatchewan. 8.35: Chamber Music of Mendels-sohn-8. The English Ensemble: Marjorie Hayward (violin) ; Rebecca Clarke (viola); May Mukle (violoncello); William Murdoch (pianoforte). 9.10: Oxford v. Cambridge: Commentary on the Inter-University Rugby Union football maitch, from Twiekenham. — 9.35: Rae Jenkins’s Trio, in programme of syncopated music. 950: "he news and announcements. 40.15: Close down.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER oa. 8.0 p.m. Big Ben. "World Affairs." Talk by J. L. Brierly, O.B.E., Chichele Professor of International Law in the University of Oxford. 8.15: Theatre music. BBC Empire Orchestra; leader, Leonard Hirsch; conducted by Clifton Helliwell. 9,0: "Topical Gazette." Fortnightly review of things at Home, presented by Pascoe Thornton.

= 9,80: Recital by BEC Singers, conductor, Leslie Woodgate. At pianoforte, Berkeley Mason and Ernest Lush. 9.50: The news and announcements. 10.15: Close down. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9% 8.0 pm: Big Ben. "Empire Exchang~>. Points of view by travellers from the Dominions and Colonies, 8.15: Geraldo and his orchestra. 9.15: "The Godsend." Play by Barle Grey. Production by Howard Rose. 9.49: Next week’s programmes. 650: ‘The news and announcements. 16.15: Close down.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER’ 10. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben. "Cards on the Table." Hxchange of views on the news of the day, between speakers from different parts of the Empire. 8.20: "Serapbook for 1903." Scexes, memories, and melodies of thirty-five years ago, presented by Leslie Baily and Charles Brewer. BBC Reyue Chorus and BBC Theatre Orchestra, conducted oy Mark H. Lubbock. 9.20: BBC theatre organ. 9.45: "London Log." 9,50: ‘The news and announcements. 10.15: Close down. Berlin, Germany

Wavelengths: DJA 31.38 m. DOJB 19.74 m., DIS 13.99 m. DJQ 19.63 m,, OJE 16.89. m. DJA and DJB for South Asia. DJE, DJS, DJQ for East Asia. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4. 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). German fall sons.

5.10: Musical Sunday greetings. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners. 7.0: News and review of the week in English. 7.15: Our German Study Club (Hunglish). The microcaméra in the service of. the biologist. 7.80: Richard Wagner evening. The orchestra of the Breslau Radio Station. Soloists: Lotte Schrader (sopreno), Marius Andersen (tenor), Heinrich Blasel (baritone), 1. Prelude to "Lohenerin’). 2. Wotan’s narrative from "Die Walkure". 3, Blacksmith songs from "Siegfried." 2.15: German Cathedrals: Til. Vienna: St. Stephen’s Cathedral. 8.45: Trout quintet by Franz Sckubert. 9.45: Symphony. concert. 11.0: Concert of light music. 42.0: News in English. Greetings

to our listeners. 4.15 am.: A Sunday evening's programme. 9.15: The Sacrificial Fire, a German folk cantata by Max Scheunemann. 2.45: Brass band. 3.0: Songs by Johannes Brahms. 3.15: Hamburg Cathedral. Radio report of the world famous Christmas market. 2.45: The Prussian State Library. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. 5.5 pm.: Call (German English). German folk song. 5.10: Lively potpourri. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in Ausiralia. 7.0: News in English. 7.15: Today in Germany (sound pictures). 7.30: Money from the stars (pre Qhristmas play). 8.0: "Let us enjoy life." (Variety . Hour). 9.0:. Brass band. 10.0: Orchestral concert. 11.0: Concert of light music. 424: News in English. :

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. 5.5 p.m: Call (German, English). German folk. song. 5.10: Light musie. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in New Zealand. 7.0: News and economic review in nglish. 7.15: Today in Germany. Sound pictures. 7.30: Little German ABC. 8.0: The most beautiful German folk songs. , 8.45: Erich Rohn (violin). 9.15: String trio in G Major by Boccherini. 9.45: Thoughts and things (Eneglish). 14.0: Concert of light music. 42.0: News in English.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). German folk song. 5.10: Musical variety hour. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners. 7.0: News and economic review in English. 7.15: Today in. Germany. (Sound pictures). 7.30: The Merry Widow. Operetta by Franz Lehar. Presentation of the Vienna Broadcasting Station. 41.0: Coneert of light music. 42.0: News in English. 42.55 am.: Greetings to our listeners in British India. 1.30: Songs and dances of all peoples. Music from Sweden, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Yugoslavia. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. 5.5 p.m: Cali (German, English). German folk song. 5.10: Merrily we strike up. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in Australia. 7.0: News and economic review in English. 745: Today in Germany. (Sound

pictures). 7.20: Beethoven’s piano sonatas: Sonata in A Major op. 101. 7,45: Military Concert. 915: Serenade for the violin and viola. by Willy Burkhard. 40.0: Selections from operetias. 11.0: Concert of light music. 42.0: News in English. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9. 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). German foli song. 5.10: We strike up. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in New Zealand. 7.0: News and economic review in Bneglish. 7.15: Today in Germany. (Sound pictures). 7.30: Little German ABC. 7.45: Light folk music. 9.0: The highway unites mations and opens the way to trade (English). 6.15: Piano music by Cyrill Scott and Richard Winger. 9.45: Light music. 42.0: News in English. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. 5.0 p.m: Call (German, Bnelish). German folk song. 5.10: Week-end music. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners. 7.0: News and economic review in English. 7.15: Today in Germany (sound pictures). 7.30: Non-stop. 8.20: German Collegium Musicum: | Carl Maria yon Weber. | 41.0: Concert of light 12.0: News in English. . . 4255 am.: Greetings to our lis: teners. WIOXF, Chicago Wavelength: 49.15 m. Daily: 5.5-6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday: 8-10.50 a.m. Sunday:, 8-9.30 a.m. co. Monday! 5-S.50'am, °° hr

RNE, Moscow Wavelength: 25m. Daily: 3.15 to 4 p.m. Sunday: 11 p.m. Monday: 3 am. Wednesday: 11.50 p.m. Wavelength: 50m, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday: 9 a.m. WI1XK, Springfield Wavelenath: 31.33 Daily, except Sunday: 10 p.m.-9 a.m. Daily: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 12 midnight-9 a.m. (Monday).

W2XAD, Schenectady Wavelength: 19.56 m. Daily: 4.15-i1. a.m. ~ Wavelengths: 31.41 m Daily: 11.15 a.m.-3 p.m. Wavelengths: 30.43 m. Daily: 10.15 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Sundays: 5-7 a.m. W2XAF, Schenectady Wavelenath: 37.48 um. Daily: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. PHOHI, Holland Wavelenaths: PCJ, 31.28 m. and 49.71 m. PHI, 16.88 m..and 25.57 m. Mondays. 11.25 p.m.-12.25 a.m.; For Asia. Music, political talk and mission news in Roman Catholic session. 42,25: Announcements. For Dutch Indies. 42.20: Talk.

12.50: News. 1.20: Music. 4.30: Roman Catholic session. 2.30: Close down.

Tuesdays (19.71 m.) 5.30-7 p.um.: Experimental broadcast for Australia, New Zealand, Fiji Islands. (Reports about the reception to be sent to PHOHIPCJ Studio, Hilversum, Holland.) Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (16.88 m.) 42.25 am.: Opening announcements, etc. 42.30: Market reports. 42.40; News. 4.0: Varied popular programme of music, talks, sports and news. 2.30: Close down. VUC, Calcutta Wavelength: 49.07 m. Daily: 2.39 a.m.-5 p.m., 8.10-3.0 p.m, Sundays: 12.380 a.m.-5 p.m. HBO, HBJ, Geneva Wavelengths: 20.64 m., 26.30 m. Sundays: 10.30-11.15 a.m., 12 noon1.30 p.m. Special broadcast for Australia and New Zealand on Mondays: HBO at 7 p.m., HBJ at 7.30 p.m. 12RO, Rorne Wavelength: 31.13 m. Daily: 5.40-10.30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 12 am.-12.30 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 11 a.m.-12.45. p.m. Wavelengths: 25.40 m. Weekdays: 4.30-10.30 a.m., 11.45 p.m.-3.30 a.m. Sundays: 4.30-10.30 am., 11.45 p.m.-2 a.m. VK2ME, Svdney Wavelength: 31.28 m. Sundays: 6-8 p.m., 10 p,.m.2 a.m, Tuesdays: 2-4 a.m ~

a | . ‘ Wavelength: $1.5 m. Monday to Saturday (inclusive)? 9-11 p.m. VKG6OME, Perth Wavsiength: $7.22 m. Monday to Saturday (inclusive): $-11 p.m. VPD2, VPD3, Suva Wavelengths: 21.43 m., $4.33 m. Daily: 10.80 p.m.-12 midnight.

Paris-Mondial, France TPES (16,84 m.): 1.80 to 3 am, for Mast and Far Hast. TPES (19.43 m.): 11 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. for South America. TPB7 (25.24) m.): 1.36 to 4 p.m. for North and Central America, TPB11 (31.41 m.): 3.15 to 10 am., and 6 to 9 p.m. for Africa and Bast Mediterranean. TPA2 (19.68 m.): 19 p.m. to 3 a.m. for Hast and Far East. TPAS (25.24 m.): 3.15 to 10 a.m, and 6 to 9 p.m. for Africa, TPA4 (25.60 m.): 11 a.m, to 115 p.m. and 130 to 4 p.m. for America. Prague, Czech. Wavelengths: OLR2A, 49.92 m5 OLR2B, 49.75 m.; OLRSA, 31.41 m3 OLR4ZA, 25.34 m.; OLR4B, 25.51 m.; OLRS5A, 19.70 m.; OLRSB, 19.58 m.; QKIMPT, 58.31 m. Transmission |, ror North America. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 12.55 to 3.55 p.m. over OLR4A and OLR4B, or OLR5A ana OLRSB.

Transmission 1, for South America. Monday, 10.55 a.m. to 1.55 p.m, over OLR4A and OLR4B, oF OLR5A and OLR5B. Transmission Ill, for Europe. Daily, 6.55 to $30 am, Over OLR4A and OLR4B. Tuesday, Wednesday, 9.40 to 10.10 a.m., over OLR3A. Friday, 9.40 to 10.10 aim. over OLR2A and OLR2B. Saturday, 9.46 to 10,10 a.m., over OKIMPT.