Pepperpot

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 35, 10 February 1939, Unnumbered Page

Pepperpot

‘PRIZES of one shilling each will be awarded for the best announcers’ slips heard by listeners, but entrants must be fair to announcers by leaving words in their right context. Address letters to "Pepperpot," c/o "Radio Record," Box 1680, Wellington. Payments are made at the end of each month. ON. D. SULLIVAN, 32B, 8.16 p.m., January 21: ‘‘Now ladies and gentle--men and listeners.’’ TREATMENT AUNT DAISY, 1ZB, advertising shoe supports: "I just took the bull by the horns and got my bunion treated by him." STILL DO. ({OUSIN Elizabeth, 2ZB, January 18, 4.59 p.m. (speaking of the old days): ". . . and one-piece

bathing costumes would have left us cold... ." ON THE ICE? GRAN, 3.10 p.m. Wednesday, January 25: "I’m an old woman, but I don’t look it, I’ve been living in a refrigerator." CASE FOR S.P.C.A. AUNT DAISY, Monday, January 23: "I offered to boil a pair of white pants for the man next door. Also a child I have staying with me." ~ UNDRESS. ANNOUNCER, 4ZB, on relay from circus, January 21, 9.88 pm., describing tight-rope walkers: "A lady in a beautiful frock and a gentleman in a smart silk shirt." GIFT. GORDON HUTTER, broadcasting last race, 1ZM, Saturday, January 28: "Hang on a minute, and I’ll give you the judge." DIET. GRAN, 2.30 p.m. January 30:

"Now here are the dog biscuits for Mrs. e NOT A BARGAIN. ANNOUNCER, 3ZB, Friday, January 27: "These unclaimed suits worth eight to ten guineas, selling for £4/19/6. But remember, they won’t last long."