during this period. More than 40 complete operas were broadcast in addition to the concerts and recitals of orchestral and chamber music. For example, the Fine Music Service made possible the broadcast of a number of major works including all the String Quartets of Beethoven, and the symphonics of Schubert, Mendelssohn and Bruckner, in com- memoration of the anniversaries of the composers.
54. The series of studio recitals was continued throughout the year in order to encourage young musicians to acquire more confidence by performing publicly. In addition to local artists the 'recital from the Concert Hall' series broadcast such famous names as Ruggiero RICCI, Ann SCHEIN, the Sydney String Quartet, the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, and many others.
55. Light music continued to be a feature of the English Service output during the year, particularly in the pop music field, which is under the direction of Ray CORDEIRO, who for the third year in succession was voted the top disc jockey in a locally conducted poll. A number of international artists including the Charles Lloyd Quartet and the Doldinger Jazz Group gave highly popular concerts.
56. Her Majesty's Services were catered for with the popular weekly programme of requests 'Forces Favourites', and each month listeners in Hong Kong were able to join with their relatives and friends in Britain by a live link-up with the B.B.C. This special edition of 'Family Favourites' had June ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT in Hong Kong exchanging messages and music with Michael ASPEL in London.
57. Much of the entertainment and drama broadcast by the English Service is provided by the Transcription Service of the B.B.C., which continued to supply a large number of variety shows and plays, quiz shows, etc. The British Forces Broadcasting Service is another source of high quality programmes, particularly in the category of popular light and classical music, and the English Service made full use of these programmes.
AUDIENCE RESEARCH
58. In 1968 a survey was carried out into radio listening and, to a certain extent, television viewing habits in Hong Kong. The work was undertaken by Survey Research, Hong Kong. The aim was to assist in programme planning, particularly in respect of the Chinese Service. Subsidiary aims were to find out why and when people listen to the radio, how much they use it, and how effective Radio Hong Kong's programmes are among the Chinese population.
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