25 OCTOBER 1946, Page 3

A Larger " Spectator "

The paper situation having now improved (though supplies are still only 4o per cent. of the pre-war total), The Spectator will from next week consist of 32 pages instead of the alternate 24-page and 28-page papers which have been the rule lately. Increased space will be given to book-reviews in particular, and one new feature will be a weekly column, "On the Air," consisting of a review of outstanding items in the radio programmes of the past week. It is intended that this shall for the present be contributed by readers, who are invited to submit comments approximately 70o words in length. A fee of four guineas will be paid for the winning entry. It is intended that three or four items picked at choice from the Home, Light and Third pro- grammes shall be dealt with, and that entries, which must be received at the latest by the first post on Tuesday, shall cover the week ending on the previous Saturday. Next week's should therefore arrive by Tuesday, October 29th. Envelopes should be marked " Radio."