A Year of Commercial Radio

1961
Record Date
00:28:50
Recorded Duration
English
Recording Language
2000000828
Accession No.
Sound
Type
7 inch Open Reel Audiotape
Format
Access permitted
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Synopsis :

This is a recording to commemorate the 1st anniversary of Radio Singapore's commercial service broadcasting.

The programme, presented by Vernon Palmer contains highlights of Radio Singapore's commercial broadcasts and include the following:

- Excerpt of speech by S Rajaratnam, then Minister for Culture at the launch of Radio Singapore commercial broadcasting on 31 Jul 1960
- Sampling of commercial broadcast programmes, e.g. Quiz, talentime contest, mystery serials, etc
- Greetings from guests invited to the 1st anniversary celebration reception hosted by Radio Singapore
- Greetings from President of Malayan Advertising Association
- Greetings from Cyril Cook of a Colombo Plan expert on commercial radio broadcasting from New Zealand and former Commercial Manager of Radio Singapore