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Recollections of station 4YA in the 1920's when it was situated in Moray Place, Dunedin. Jim McFarlane, ex Station Manager of WNTV1 recalls the very early years and his association with the original 4YA and then the new studio which was built in 1929 in Stuart Street. Recalls what the three studios were used for. Remembers station managers - John McKenzie (nicknamed 'Long John'), Mr. O'Donaghue, Harold Ninness (?); and also broadcasters & announcers - Dudley Wrathall, John Gordon, Jim Hartstonge and Lionel Sceats.
Talks about the yearly party that would be put on by the station manager for all the artists who had worked for the station. Geoffrey Newson recalls the 4YA Orchestra and how Gil Dech would personally buy the music for the members. They started having live studio revues which were half hour shows. Memories of Mr. Travelman and 'Big Brother Bill' who ran the children's show. Les Jack, who was possibly Mr. Travelman, recalls the show and working with Bill. Walter Sinton, who first broadcast in 1926 recalls some of the early radio personalities and his involvement with the many bands he performed in.