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Saturday, 21 November 2015

Schwartzistan Radio, Vellmar. Long wave, with relays at Kessel, Ostrabruck and Hollstadt. Day 32,528 of transmission. Television programmes are listed in the second column.

Radio

06:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
06:10 The Farmers' Hour
Prices at the markets, the weather for the regions and a talk on the season's work.
07:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
07:15 Thought for the Morning
A short address.
08:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
08:10 The Housekeepers' Half-Hour
The kitchen garden, the store cupboard and a recipe for Kessel dumplings.
09:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
09:05 Saturday Requests
Gramophone records requested by listeners, with the dedications read.
10:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
10:15 Organ Recital
From the cathedral at Ostrabruck.
11:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
11:05 My town
A talk by Bernd Schall, journalist.
12:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
12:15 Midday Music
The Radio Dance Orchestra.
13:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
13:15 Saturday Matinee
An adventure serial for younger listeners, then records.
14:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
14:10 Pfahl
Vellmar Wardens against Ostrabruck Bridge.
Commentary from the planks, second half.
16:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
16:05 Children's Hour
Letters from listeners and a visit to the Marschau garrison.
17:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
17:15 From the Regions
News and music from Tarnmund and the lake.
18:00 The Early Evening Bulletin
The day's news at length, the Assembly, the courts and the Exchange.
18:20 The Exchange Report
Closing prices on the Vellmar Exchange, then records.
19:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
19:15 Science and the Observatory
A talk from Tarnmund.
20:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
20:15 Evening Concert
The Vellmar Radio Orchestra.
Including Reedside Girl (Ingrid Ponar); Grauburg Walls (Brigitte Hallin); The Clockmaker's Daughter (Jurgen Hallin).
21:00 News bulletin
From the Ministry's summary of the day.
Transcript of the bulletin.
21:55 The Front-Line Report
From the War Ministry, for broadcast at the close of the evening bulletin.
From the War Ministry, for broadcast at the close of the evening bulletin: "The front line is at the Reed Line. No change."
22:00 The Late Bulletin
A summary of the day and the weather for the regions.
22:15 Late Music
Records until close down.
23:30 Close Down
The time signal, the anthem and the calendar notice for tomorrow.

Television

10:00Test card and music
Until the afternoon programmes. The card carries the seven-pointed star and the licence number.
16:30For the Children
A puppet play and a story.
17:15Music on Screen
The Vellmar Radio Orchestra, televised from the studio.
18:00Evening Bulletin
The news, with pictures from the regions.
18:30Almanac
The week in dates, with the Ministry's approval.
19:30Film: The Reed Line (1982), directed by Oskar Geten.
21:00Evening Bulletin
The news at length, ending with the Front-Line Report.
21:30Assembly Report
The week's debates, with film.
22:30Close Down
The anthem over the flag, then the test card.

Television is transmitted from the Vellmar mast and received in the four cities and the towns of the Capital District. Programmes on the two services carry the same Front-Line Report.

In the bulletins

  • 21 November 2015, Vellmar. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 14th title, with 21 wins from 22. Jonas Steinholt of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 41 stakes. Report.