ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME

A selection of edited highlights for the National Programme's anniversary series which include cuts for December 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 20 and 21st.
1) Dec 3rd - Western Desert - Tobruk - New Zealand forces join troops with General Cunningham's forces.
2) Dec 4th - Dad and Dave - final episode recorded especially for RNZ - includes interviews with some of the actors saying goodbye. December 4th, 1960.
3) Dec 5th - recollections by radio announcer, Nadoo Ballantyne-Scott, followed by recording of an earthquake that struck during Prime Minister Holyoake's press conference.
4) Dec 6th - Sue Burberry, spokeswoman for a group of Patea women who plan to help their town recover from its recent economic setback. Talks about setting up a clothing co-op which will sell clothes for the "fuller figure".
5) Dec 7th - eyewitness, Joseph Harsch, recalls the attack of Pearl Harbour, 1941. Also, political statement.
6) Dec 10th - highlights of the New Zealand troops leaving Wellington for the Korean War - K Force. Includes message by Lt. Colonel J.W. Moodie, commander of the K-Force and speech by the Prime Minister.
7) Dec 20th - introduction of the microwave speed detectors in 1951. Considered to be a 'wonder of science' at the time.
8) Dec 21st - part of a YMCA Carol Service held for the New Zealand troops in the Middle East in 1940.