HC Deb 08 February 1937 vol 320 cc36-7
73. Mr. Day

asked the Postmaster-General what proposals have been submitted to him by the British Broadcasting Corporation for the provision of alternative stations with the object of providing alternative programmes in the northern or western section of Great Britain; and whether his approval has been given to any such proposals?

Major Tryon

The Corporation have arranged the following changes. Stations at Burghead in Morayshire and at Penmon in Anglesey have been put into service within the last six months. A station at Stagshaw, near Newcastle-on-Tyne, is under construction. The establishment of new stations in South Devon and in the neighbourhood of the Bristol Channel has recently been authorised.

Mr. Day

Are any other investigations going on?

Major Tryon

Investigations are always going on.

Mr. A. Reed

Has the right hon. Gentleman any idea when we are to get an English broadcasting station in Devonshire, because our people are horribly sick of having to listen to Welsh day after day?

Mr. A. Jenkins

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the Welsh people are heartily sick of the Devonshire dialect?

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