Sir, - Your readers who have friends and relations overseas, particularly in more remote parts where access to our satellite and Internet services may be difficult, may like to pass on information about two special short wave broadcasts on the election.
The results programme on Radio 1 will be transmitted at 2300 and 2400 UTC/GMT on Saturday on the following frequencies (with main target areas): 7325 KHz (North America and Australasia); 12095 (Middle East, North and East Africa); and 6180 (West and Central Africa).
The This Week programme on Sunday will be transmitted at 1200-1300 UTCIGMT on 13615 (North America); 15340 (North Africa); 15400 (West and Central Africa); and 17665 (Australasia, Middle East and East Africa).
These are well established BBC World Service frequencies and the transmissions should be available in many regions outside the target areas listed above. - Yours, etc.,
Broadcasting Developments,
RTE,
Dublin 4.