World's Shortwave Programmes

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 33, 27 January 1939, Page 37

World's Shortwave Programmes

Broadcasts from Europe, United States and Australia

#* Empire Stetions GSP 25:53m., GSE 25.29m., ‘GSF 49.82m., GSO 13.73m., GS! 19.66m. . SUNDAY, JANUAR" 29. 8 p.m.: Big Ben. "The Wraith." Play by W. Graeme-Holder. 8g0: Fred Hartley and his Sextet, ith Brian Lawrances (Austraan baritone)

9.5: Religious service (Roman Catholic), from studio. Address by the Rey. Father HE. D. Pontifex, O° B. 9.46: Sunday news, weekly newsletter, sports summary, Saturday sport, and announcements 40.15: Close down.

MONDAY, JANUARY 30. 8 p.m.: Big Ben. "In Town Tonight." 8.380: "This Racing. Business-4: Ten Years of the ‘Tote."’" Talix by Sir Clement Hindicy, K.C.1.E. 8.45: "Venetia’s Wedding." Music and lyrics by Spike Hughes. 9.50: News and announcements. 10.15: Close down.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. 8 p.m.: Big Ben. Fredric Bayco, at BBC Theatre Organ. 8.30: "The Card." Novel by Arnold Bennett, adapted by Neil Tr-on 9.30: "Recital by Montague Brearley (Australian violinist). 9.50: News and announcements. 10.15: Close down.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 8 p.m.: Big Ben. Music Hall. 9.0: "Books’-2, Weekly series of talks by the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Lytton, K.G., C:C.S8.1., G.C.1.E. 9.15: Chamber musie of Brahms, 9.56: News and announcements, 10.15: Close down (Continued on next page)

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 8 p.m.: Big Ben. "World Affairs." Talk by H. V. Hodson. 8.15: BBC Bimpire Orchestra. 9.10: "Gold in Australia: .18391939," Dramatic panorama by R. lL, Megroz. 9.50: News and announcements. 10.15: Close down, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 8 p.m.: Big Ben, Songs from "Chu Chow," a musical tale of the East. 8.55: "Number 17." Fifth instalment. of serial play in ten epi- | _ sodes, by J. Jefferson Farjeon. 9.15: Organ recital ‘by V. EH. Galway (New Zealand organist). From St. Margaret’s, Westminster, London, 9.40: Next week’s programmes, 9.50: News and announcements. 10.15: Close down. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 8p.m.: Big Ben. "Shipwreck." Newspaper play for broadcasting, by Robert Bary. 8.35: "Cards on the Table." 8.55: *"Music from the Movies." Louis Levy and augmented BBC , Varicty Orchestra. 9.40: ~u°>don Log." . 9.50: News and announcements. °410.15: Close down. Berlin, Germany ‘Wavelengths: OJA 31.38 m., OJB -19.74 m.. DJS 13.99. m., BJQ 19.63 m.. DJE 16.89 m. DJA and DJB for South Asia. DJE, DJS. BJQ for East Asia. SUNDAY, JANUARY 29. 5.5 p.m.:. Call (German, English). German folk song. 5.10: Sunday concert. "6.50: Greetings to our listeners. -7.0: News and review of the week in English. . 7.15: Our -German Study Club (English). People and State in German history. 7.30:. Symphony concert. 6.30: German cathedrals, IV: The ‘Bamberg Cuthedral. "9.0: Beautiful German .folk songs. 9.45: March music-from four centuries 11.0: Concert of light music. -12.0: News in lnglish. 1.145 am.: A Sunday evening programme, , . 1.30: Brass band. 2.30: Trio for flute, violin and viola by Kurt Bruggemann, 2.45: Symphony concert. MONDAY, JANUARY 30. ‘5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). German foik seng. 5.10: Concert hour. -6.50: Greetings to our listeners in Australia. 7.0: News in English. 7.15: Today in Germany {sound pictures). 7.45: Brass band. 8.30: Orchestral concert. 10.30: Solo concert: Ludwig Hoelseher (cello). 41.0: Concert of light music. °12.0: News in English. 1.145 am.: Winter songs and poetry. TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). German folk song. 5.10: Concert of light music. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in ~ New Zealand. 7.0: News and economic review in _ English, 7.15: Today in Germany (sound pictures). 7.45: Little German ABC. 8.0: The kaleidoscope of opera. 9.0: Thoughts and things (English). 9.45: German sacred hour. -11.0: Concert of light music. 12.0: News in English. 1.15 am: The Trossinger Hand. Harmonica Orchestra will play.

1.30: Solo concert: Ludwig fHoelScher (cello). _WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 1. 5.0 p.m.: Call (German, English). German. folk song. 6.0: News in German. 6: Greetings to our listeners. : News and economic reyiew in 7.15: Today in Germany. Sound pictures. 8.15: The Trossinger Hand-Har-monica Orchestra. 9.30: News and economic review in German. 9.45: Jolly songs and merry melodies. 11.0: Concert of light music. 12.0: News in English. 2.0: News and economic review in English. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 5.0 p.m.: Call (German, English). German folk song. 5.10: Music for everybody. 6.50: Greetings to listeners in Australia, 7.0: News and economic review in English. 7.15: Today in Germany. . Sound ‘pictures. 7.45: Variety hour. 9.6: Sonata for viola and piano in C Minor, by Felix Draesecke. 9.45: List music. 11.0: Concert of light music. 12.0: News in English. 41.15: The Fohr Island Song Hnsemb!o. ; 1.45: Light music by Brahms. 2.0: News and economic review in English. , FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, Mnglish). 5.10: Variety music. 6.50: Greetings. to our listeners in New Zealand. ° 7.0: News and economic review in English. . 7.15: Today’ in Germany. Sound pictures. 7.45: Little German ABC, 8.0: Concert by an army band. 9.0: Juan Manen will play the violin. ‘9.45: Frenzied Finales (act endings from operas and operettas). 11.0: Concert of light music. © 12:0: News-in English. 1.15: The Dutch artists Lola van der Ben and Jan Bom. 2.0:. News and economic review in English. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). 5.10: Weekend concert. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners. 0: News and economic review in English. 7.15: Today in Germany. Sound pictures. 7.45: Beautiful ladies-beautiful songs. A variety hour’ with Marika Rokk, German film star. 8.45: German achievements (Hnglish). 9.0: Sun, moon and stars (variety songs and rhymes). 11.6: Concert and light music. 12.0: News in English. 2.0: News and economic review in English. 2.15: Greetings to listeners. 2.45: Light music. W2XAF, Sct: enectady "Wavelength: 31.48 n. Daily: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. W8XK, Pittsburgh Wavelength: 19.72 m. Daily: 1-11 a.m. Wavelength: 25.26 m. Daily: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wavelength: 48.83 m., Daily: 38-5 p.m. | WI1XK, Springfield Wavelength: 31.33 mr. Daily, except Sunday: 10 p.ma.m. Daily: 9 a.m.5 p.m. Sunday: 12 midnight-9 a.m. (Moz day).

Paris-Mondial, France TPBS (16,84 m.): 1.80 to 3 a.m, for East and Far Hast. TPB6 (19.83 m.): 11 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. for South America. TPB7 (25.24) m.): 1,30 to 4 p.m. for North and Central America. TPBii1 (31.41 m.): 8.15 to 10 am., and 6 to 9 p.m. for Africa and. Hast Mediterranean. TPA2 (19.68 m.): 10 pm. to 8 a.m. for Hast and Far Hast. 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 1.15 p.m. and 1.30 to 4 p.m. for America. nose ; WEEK-DAY PROGRAMMES. 1am.: Breakfast Club. Announcements (English). 2.4.30: Light music, variety, ete. 4.30: Religious session (Hnglish). 5.0: News (English) followed by variety programme. 6.0: News (Italian). with musical programme and talks. 7.0: News (German). with musicai programme and talks. 8.0: News (French), with musical programme and talks. 9.0: Close down. Until-1 p.m., the _ staticr continues broadcasting on the Latin-American beam. SUNDAY PROGRAMMES. 1-6 a.m.: Music, variety and talks fannouncements. in English). _ English news at 1.55 a.m. and 5 a.m. 6-7: Italian period. 7-8: German period. ‘8-9: French period. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Musical programme on Latin-American beam. RNE, Moscow | ; Wavelength: 25m, Daily: 3.15 to 4 p.m. Sunday: 11 p.m. Monday: 3 a.m. Wednesday: 11.30 p.m. Wavelength: 50m. Monday, Tuesday, Saturday: 9 a.m. VKPME Sveney Wavelength: 31.28 m. Sundays: 6-8 p.m. 10 p.m.-2.0 a.m. Mondays: 2-4 a.m. -VWIKRME. Maltheaitrne Wavelength: 31.5 m. Monday to Saturday (inclusive): 9 p.m-12.0. VK6ME, Perth Wavelength: 31.28 m. Monday to Saturday (inclusive): §9-11 p.m. Praque, Czech. Wavelengths: OLR2A, 49.92 m.: OLR2B, 49.75 m.: OLR3A, 3141 am: OLR4A. 25.34 m.: OLR4B. 25.51 m.: OLRSA, 19.70 m.; OLRSB. 19.58 m.: OKIMPT, 5831 m Transmission §. ror North America Tuesday Wednesday Thursday. \- Friday. Saturday. 12.55 to 3.55 pm, over OLR4A and OLR4B or OLR5A anc OLRSB Transmission. tl, for South America. Monday 710.55 a.m. to 1.55 p.m,.. over OLR4A. and OLR4B, or OLR5A4 and OLR5B. Transmission fli, for Europe. Daily 6.55 to 9.30 a.m. over OLR4A and OLR4B. Tuesday, Wednesday, 9.40 to 70.10 a.m., over OLROA. Thursday Friday, 9.40 to 10.10 a.m., over OLR2A and OLR2B. Saturday, 9.40 to 10.10 a.m., over OK1MPT. VPD2, VPD3, Suva Wavelengths: 21.43 m., 34.38 m. Daily; 10.30 p.m-i2 midnignt,

HBO, HBJ, Geneva Wavelengths: 20.64 m., 26.30 m. Sundays: 10. 30- 11.15 aM, 12 noon1.39 p.m. Special broadcast fer Australia and New Zealand on Mondays: HBO at 7 p.m., HBJ at 7.30 p.m. HAS3, Budapest Wavelength: 19.52 m. Mondays: 2-8 a.m, PHOHI, Holland Wavelengths: .PCJ, 31.28 m. and 19.71 1m. PHI, 16.88 m. and 25.57 m. Mondays. 17.25 p.m.-12.25 am.: For Asia, Music, political talk and mission news in Roman Catholic session. 12.25: Announcements. Wor Dutch Indies. 12.30: Talk. 12.50: News. 4.20: Music. 4.30: Roman Catholic session. 2.30: Close down. : Tuesdays (19.71 m.) 5.80-7 p.m.: Experimental proadeast for Australia, New Zealand, Fiji Islands. (Reports about the reception to be sent to PHOHI.PCJ Studio, Hilversum, Holland.) Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (16.88 m.) 12.25 am.: Opening announce: ments, etc. 12.30: Market reports, 12.40; News. 1.0: Varied popular programme of music, talks, sports and news. 2.30: Close down. W2XE, New York Wavelength: 16.89 m. Monday to Friday: 11.30 p.m.-9 a.m. Tuesday to Saturday: 9.20 am 1 pm . Saturday: 12 midnight-9 a.m. Sunday: 9.20 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Monday: 1-4 am., 4.20-9.40 a.m., 9 am.-1 p.m. Wavelength: 19.6 m. Tuesday to Saturday: 5-10 a.m. Sunday, Monday: 6.80-10 a.m. Wavelength: 25.36 m. Tuesday to Saturday: 10.30 a.m.4 p.m. Sunday, Monday: 10. 30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wavelength: 48.99 m. Daily: 3.30-4.30 p.m. Wavelength: 49.10 m. Daily, except Sunday: 1.25-5 p.m. Sunday: 12.55-5 p.m. Tokio, Janan "Zi, dZ3, JZK. Wovelength: 31.48 m, Daily: 730-9 a.m., 9.30-10.380 a.m. Wavelength: 25.42 m. Daily: 7.30-9 a.m.. 9.80-10.30 a.m,, 11.0-11.389 a.m., 530-630 p.m. 12 midnight-12.30 a.m., 1.0-2.30 a.m Wavelength: 19.79 m. Daily: 14.80-3.386 a.m., 9.0-10 a.m. 5-6 pm. DAILY SESSIONS. For South Seas, British tndia. Maiaya and Dutch Indies (25.42 mm.) 1 am.: Opening announcement, 1.5: News in Japanese. 1.15: News in French, 1.25: Talks. entertainments, music ete. 1.30: News in Chinese. 1.55: News in &neglish, 2.5: Musie and entertainment. 2,20; Letters from home or music 2.25: Concluding announcement. 2.30: Close dowa. ZBW, Hong Kong Wavelength: 19.75 m. Daily: » pim-d am., 490-615 p.m

VUC, Calcutta Wavelength: 49.07 m. Daily: 2.30 a.m.-5 p.m,, 8.10-3.0 p.m, Sundays: 12.30 a.m.-5 p.m, ZHP, Singapore Wavelength: 30.96 m. Monday to Saturday: 9.40 p.m-« 2.40 a.m. Wednesday: 5.40-6.40 p.m. Saturday: 5.25-6.40 p.m. Sunday: 38.40-6.10 p.m., 10.25 or 10.40 p.m. to 2.40 a.m. WOXF, Chicago Wavelength: 49.15 m. Daily: 5.5-6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday: 8-10.50 0 aig : Sunday: 8-9.30 a.m. Bet Monday: 5-9.50 a.m. W9XAA, Chicago Wavelength: 49.3 m. Daily: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Daily, except Sunday: 10-11.30 p.m. 12RO, Rome Wavelength: 31.13 m.Daily: 5.40-10.30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 11 a.m.-12.20 p.m, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday:. 11 a.m.-12.45 p.m. Wavelengths: 25.40 m. Weekdays: 4.30-10.80 a.m., 11,45 p.m.-3.30. a.m, Sundays: 4.30-10.30 a.m., 11.45 p.m.-2 a.m. .