Sounds Historical for Sunday 6 April 2014

8:09 Today in New Zealand History

The Old Soldiers' Governor - Lord Ranfurly appointed 6 April 1897. 4'48"

8:15 Eve Young

Song: If I'd Known You Were Coming I'd've Baked a Cake
Composer: Hoffman
Album: Britains First Number Ones
Label: N/S 2'50'

8:19 Homework: From which Olympic event does this commentary come?

Which of these prime ministers did not serve overseas with the army - Robert Muldoon, Bill Rowling, Keith Holyoake?

8:21 Peter Downes reflects on the role of the radio serials of the old days 13'42"

8:36 Jo Stafford

Song: Goodnight Irene
Composer: Lomax
Album: Britain's First Number Ones
Label: N/S 3'03"

8:40 A Strange Land

In 1956 Englishman Vic Green emigrated to New Zealand and joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force. In 1993, retired and living in Palmerston North he talked to Ian Johnston about native Shrewsbury and his time in Singapore with the air force. Vic's wife, Audrey, was a very popular broadcaster in Palmerston North. 13'40"

8:55 Old-time radio commercials. Persil, Solvol, Hardy's, Honda and McKenzies 3'16"

8:59 Artist: Radio New Zealand Studio Orchestra

Song: You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Composer: Diamond
Album: Orchestral Gold
Label:Tartar TRL 005 3'43"

9:08 As I Remember

Hosepipe Horsewhip by Graham Howell of Wellington.

9:10 Bon Voyage by Cliff Couch of Paraparaumu

Read by Phil Smith. 2'28"

9:13 Artist: Patti Page

Song: The Tennessee Waltz
Composer: King
Album: Britain's First Number Ones
Label: N/S 3'00"

9:17 Homework: From which Olympic event does this commentary come?

Which of these prime ministers did not serve overseas with the army - Robert Muldoon, Bill Rowling, Keith Holyoake?

Results of March homework; Mystery voice- Helen Clark

5th largest town in 1920 - Wanganui

9:20 Catch a nicker by the toe, a survey of children's folk rhymes

This programme includes rhymes recorded by pupils at Clyde Quay school, Clifton Terrace school, Pukerua Bay School, Mount Cook school and adults. Educationalist and writer Jack Lasenby comments. Produced by Hugh Young. 14'01"

9:35 Artist: Jimmy Young

Song: Too Young
Composer: Lippman
Album: Britain's First Number Ones
Label: N/S 3'18"

9:40 Bookshelf

Footprints in the Sand by Robin Shepherd
Rangitihi, RD 1, Kaitaia
ISBN 978 0 473 27221 0

9:41 Old commercials, Surf, Lux, Bonus Bonds, IGA

9:44 Prime Minister of the 1970s Norman Kirk talks about his early life

9:59 Radio New Zealand Studio Orchestra

Song: The Rose
Composer: McBroom
Album: Orchestral Gold
Label: Tartar TRL 005 3'09"