World's Shortwave Programmes

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 35, 10 February 1939, Page 37

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, FEBRUARY 12. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben. "Royal Palaces" -2: St. James’s Palace, Written by L. du Garde Peach. Produced by H. Rooney Pelletier. &.30: Recital by William Murdoch (Australian pianist). 6.50: Religious service (Church of England}, from Croydon Parish Church. Address by the Right Rev. W. L. Anderson, Bishop of Croydon. 9.40: Sunday news, weekly new letter, sports summary, Saturday sport, and announcements. 10.15: Close down. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben. "In Town Tonight." Edited and produced by C. F. Meehan. 8.30: Marcel de Haes: "The Modern Troubadour." 8.50: "This Racing Business-6: Odds and the- Book.’ Talk by Captain Eric Rickman. 9.10: BBC Military Band; conductor, P. S: G. O’Donnel, 9.50: The news and announcements. 10.15: Close down. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben. Organ recital by O. H. Peasgood. 8.20: "Portland Stone." Feature programme by James Bone. Produced by Francis Dillon. 8.50: Excerpts from light opera-é6: "Tales of Hoffmann" (Offenbach) and "Die Fledermaus" (Johann Strauss). 9.50: The news and announcements. 10.15: Close down. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben. Music hall. 9.0: "Books"-4. Weekly series of talks by the Rt. Hon. the Barl of Lytton, K.G., G.C.S.L, G.C.LE. 9.15: Sidney Crooke and his light quartet, Mae Craven (AuStralian soprano). 9.50: The news and announeements, . 40.15: Close down.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben. "Stop Dancing." Programme of tunes old and new, devised by James Moody. 8.39: "World Affairs." Talk by J. L. Brierly, O.B.E., Chichele Professor of International Law. in the University of Oxford. ‘8.45: Symphony Concert. BBC Empire Orchestra; leader, Leonard , Hirsch; conducted by Clifton ¥ Helliwell, Karl Ulrich Schnabel * (pianoforte). 9.50: The news and announcements, 10.15: Close down. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben. Chamber music. Shadwick String Quartet. 8.25: "London’s Past is London’s Present." Talks by Londoners whose work links modern London with the past. Compere, Anthony Weymouth. 8.50: "Dancing Time," with Harry Saville and his Band. 9.20; "Number 17." Seventh instalment of serial play in ten episodes, by J. Jefferson Farjeon. Produced by Leslie Stolces. 9.40: Next week’s programmes. 9.50: The news and announcements. , 10.15: Close down. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 78. 8.0 p.m.: Big Ben: "Cards on the Fable." Exchange of views on

the news of the day, hetween speakers from different parts of the Empire. 8.20: Sidney Torch at BBC Theatre Organ, with Fred Yule (bass). 8.50: "Three Famous Mysteries-1: The Comte de Saint-Germain (The Undying One’,." Seript written by Jonquil Antony from material supplied by Lieut.-Com-mander Rupert 'T. Gould, Production by John Richmond. 9.20: Scottish dance music. Strings of BBC Scottish Orchestra; leader, J. Mouland Begbie; conducted by Ian Whyte. 9.40: "London Log." 9.50: The news and announcements. 70.15: Close down. Berlin, Germany Wavelengths: DJA 31.38 m., DJB 19.74 m., DJS 18.99 m., DJQ 19.63 m., DJE 16.89 m. DJA and DJB for South Asia. DJE, DJS, DJQ@ for East Asia. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 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 Englisna. 7.15: Our German Study Club (English). 7.30: Music for the harp by Horst Ramthor. 7.45: Shakespeare repertoire of the German shortwave station: The Taming of the Shrew (HMnglish). 8.30: Military marches. 9.45: Symphony concert. 11.0: Concert of light musie. 12.0: News in English. 1.15 am.: A Sunday evening programme, 2.15: Symphony concert. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). German folk song. 5.10: Concert of light music. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in Australia. 7.0: News in English. 7.15: To-day in Germany (sound pictures), 7.30: Topical talk. 7.45: 1000 years of German poetry (English). 8.0: German youth will sing roguish songs. 8.15: Orchestral concert. 9.15: The peasant ensemble from the Palatinate will sing. 41.0: Concert of light music. 12,0: News in English. 1.45 a.m.: Minstrel songs by Max Donisch. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 74. 5.5 pim.: Call (German, English}. German folk song. 5.10: Gay tones. 6,50: Greetings to our listeners in New Zealand. 7.0: News and economic review in English. 7.15: To-day in Germany (sound pictures). 7.45: Little German ABC. 8.0:. Songs of the Highway. 8.45: Thoughts and things (English). 9.0: Solo concert: Hans Georg Gorner (organ), 9.45: Eduard Kumnneke will conduct his own compositions. 11.0: Concert of light music. 12.0: News in English. 145 am.: Concert by an army band. . WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 5.5 p.m.: Call (German, English). German folk song. 5.10: Merrily we strike up. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners. 7.0: News aud economic review in English. wos

7.15: To-day in Germany (sound pictures). 8.0: The Happy Family sings and narrates. 8,15: Arias and duets (English}. Commentator: Ernst Wilhelmy. 9.15: Impromptus by Julius Klaas. Bruno Hinze-Reinhold at the piano. 9.45: Musical miniatures. 11.0: Concert of light music. 12.0: News in Enegtish.

HURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 55 p.m.: Call (German, English}. German folk song. 5.10: Musical assortment. 6.50: Greetings to our listeners in Australia. 7.0: News and economic review in English. 7.15: To-day in Germany (sound pictures). 7.45: Round about Germany. A Tramp Through Salzburg (English),

8.15: Dances from every part of the world. 8.45: Press review (English}. 9.6: Beethoven’s Sonatas for the piano. 9.45: Dance music. 11.0: Coneert of light music, 12.0: News in English. 1.15 a.m.; Dances from every part of the world. (Continued on next page,}

SHORTWAVE STATIONS . . . . CONTINUED

4.45: Music for the guitar and lute accompanied by the violin. 2.45: Light chamber music. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 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: To-day in Germany (sound pictures). 7.45: Little German ABC. 8.0: Concert by an army band, 9.0: Folk music from the Egerland. 9.45: Haberle and Pileiderer from Suabia undertake a voyage around the world. 11.0: Concert of light music. 12.0: News in English. 1.15 a.m.: Piano music for four hands by Schubert, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 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: To-day in Germany (sound pictures). 7.45: Non-stop. Lively week-end of the German _ Shortwave Station (English). 8.45: German achievements (Hnglish), 9.0: Carnival and dancing songs. The Karl Linder Chamber Choir will sing. 9.45: Harlequinade. Variety carnival dance evening. 11.0: Concert of light music. 12.0: News in English. Paris-Mondial, France TPB3 (16.84 m.): 1.30 to 3 am, 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. TPB11 (31.414 m.): 3.15 to 10 am., and 6 to 9 p.m, for Africa and Hast Mediterranean. TPA2 (19.68 m.): 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. for East 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 1.15 p.m. and 1.30 to 4 p.m. for America.

WEEK-DAY PROGRAMMES. 1 am.: Breakfast Club. Anneuncements (English). 2-4.30: Light music, variety, ete. 4.30: Religious session (English). 5.0: News (English) followed by variety programme, 6.0: News (Italian), with musical programme and talks. 7.0: News (German), with musical programme and talks. 8.0: News (French), with musical programme and talks. 9.0: Close down, Until i p.m. the station continues broadcasting on the Latin-American beam, SUNDAY PROGRAMMES. 1-6 a.m.: Music, variety and talks (announcements in MEnglish). English news at 1.55 am, and 5 a.m, 6-7: Italian period. 7-8: German period. 8-9: French period. 9 am.-1 p.m.: Musical programme on Latin-American beam. Prague, Czech. Wavelengths: OLR2A, 49.92 m.5 OLR2B, 49.75 m.; OLR3A, 31.41 m.; OLR4A, 25.34 m.; OLR4B, 25.51 m.; OLRSA, 19.70 m.; OLR5B, 19.58 m.; OKIMPT, 5831 m. Transmission 1, for North America, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 12.55 to 3.55 p.m, over OLR4A and OLR4B, or OLR5A and OLR5B. Transmission {1, for South America. Monday, 10.55 a.m. to 1.55 p.m., over .OLR4A and OLR4B, or OLR5A and OLR5B. Transmission (iil, for Europe. Daily, 6.55 to 9.30 a.m., over OLR4A and OLR4B. Tuesday, Wednesday, 9.40 to 10.10 a.m., over OLRBA. Thursday, Friday, 9.40 to 10,10 am., over OLR2A and OLR2B. Saturday, 9.40 to 10.10 a.m., over OKiIMPT. VPD2, VPD3, Suva Wavelengths: 31.43 m., 34.38 m. Daily: 10.30 p.m.-12 midnight.

Tokio, Japan JZI, JZJ, JZK. Wavelength: 31.48 m, Daily: 7.30-9 a.m., 9.30-10.30 a.m. Wavelength: 25.42 m. Daily: 7.30-9 a.m,, 9.30-10.30 a.m., 11.0-11.30 am., 5.30-6.30 p.m, 12 midnight-12.20 a.m., 1.0-2.30 a.m. Wavelength: 19.79 m. Daily: 7.30-8.30 am., 9.0-10 a.m., 5-6 p.m. _ DAILY SESSIONS. For South Seas, British India, Malaya and Dutch Indies (25.42 m.) 1 a.m,: Opening announcement. 1.5: News in Japanese, 4.15: News in French. 1.25: Talks, entertainments, music. etc. , 1.80: News in Chinese. .1.55: News in English, 2.5: Music and entertainment. 2.20: Letters from home or music. 2.25: Concluding announcement, 2.30: Close down. 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. 12RO, .Rome Wavelength: 31.13 m. Daily: 5.40-10.30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 11 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: ii . a.m.-12.45 p.m, Wavelength: 25.40 m. Weekdays: 4.30-10.80 a.m., 11.45 D.m.-3.30 a.m. Sundays: 4.30-10.30 am., 11.45 p.m.-2 a.m. HAS3, Budapest Wavelength: 19.52 m. Mondays: 2-3 a.m.

PHOHI, Holland Wavelengths: PCJ, 31.28 m. and 19.71 m. PHI, 16.88 m. and 25.57 m. Mondays. 11.25 p.m.-12.25 am.: For Asia. Music, political talk and mission . news in Roman Catholic session. 42.25: Announcement, For Dutch Indies. 12.30: Talk. 12.50: News, 1.20: Music. 1.30: Roman Catholic session. 2.30: Close down. Tuesdays (19.71 m.) 5.30-7 p.m.: 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.) 12.25 a.m.: Opening announcements, etc. 12.30: Market reports, 12.40: News. 4.0: 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 p.m. Saturday: 12 midnight-9 a.m. Sunday: 9.20 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Monday: 1-4 a.m., 4.20-9.40 a.m., 9 a.m.-l p.m, Wavelength: 19.6 m. Tuesday to Saturday: 5-10 a.m. Sunday, Monday: 6.30-10 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: 3.30-4.380 p.m, Wavelength: 49.10 m. Daily, except Sunday: 1.25-5 p.m. Sunday: 12.55-5 p.m.

ZBW, Hong Kong Wavelength: 19.75 m. Daily: 9 p.m.-3 a.m., 4.30-6.15 p.m, HBO, HBJ, Geneva Wavelengths: 20.64 m., 26.30 m, Sundays: 10.30-11.15 a.m., 12 noon1.80 p.m. Special broadcast for Australia and New Zealand on Mondays: HBO at 7 p.m., HBJ at 7.30 p.m, W3XAL, New York Wavelength: 49.15 m. Daily: 1 a.m.-5 p.m. Wavelength: 16.87 m. MONDAY PROGRAMMES. 1-4.30 a.m.: Children’s hour, music, drama, and sports news. 4 4.30; Radio City Music Hall: Concert, . 5.30: News, music, orchestral and vocal, in Italian period. 6.0: "RCA Magic Key." 7-3: News, music, etc., in German period. 8-9: Music, news, etc., in French period. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Music, etc, on LatinAmerican beam, 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 VK6ME, Perth Wavelength: 31.28 m. Monday to Saturday (inclusive): 9-11 ‘p.m. VK2ME, Sydney Wavelength: 31.28 m. Sundays: 6-8 p.m., 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Mondays: 2-4 a.m, VK3ME, Melbou re Wavelength: 31.5 m. Monday to Saturday (inclusive): 9 p.m.-12.0.