Narrator Peter Dallas introduces this 30th anniversary programme on 4ZB. Other speakers include Don McCutcheon [?] and Peter Dawson.
It opened October 12, 1937 and a story is recalled when two piglets stole the show.
October 15, 1937, with an explanation about the mast being erected. Memories of the talent quests and an announcer who speaks about being very nervous.
A reading from the Radio Record about 4ZB's air-time. Jim Henderson recalls a quiz programme with 1300 entries and how difficult it was to get advertisers. Excerpt of the song, Dunedin is my home.
Theo Walters dance band opened on 4ZB. Joe Brown recalls being a technician from 1939-42. Maureen Broom, a copywriter, recalls some of the tricks of writing. The 1939 winter was grim in Dunedin, includes a BBC excerpt of war news and Chamberlain. Sounds of the troops embarking and "Roll out the Barrel". General Freyberg's farewell speech. Recollections of war time broadcasting and the war effort and programmes sent overseas to the New Zealand soldiers.
Peace bells from Westminster Abbey at the end of the war. Celebrations in Dunedin as the soldiers come home. Peter Dawson gag about sheep in Princes Street. Serial themes for "Easy Aces" and "The Man in the Street." Mary Hill extension cable car actuality.
Gladys Moncrieff talks about openings in singing.
Aunt Daisy with her beetroot chutney recipe. Story about not being able to watch Aunt Daisy at work and a woman knelt down to watch. She saw her sitting at a table which was totally covered with thousands of bits of paper!
Technician talks about his role, 1KW transmitter and subsequent changes.
Fanfare with the opening of the new sports gym and ground. Noel Robson on fireside programmes and lunchtime broadcasts. Women's hour personalities - unidentified woman tells of the many roles she had.