Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands' English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands this week, beginning on Saturday. Please note that the winter season begins on Sunday when some broadcast times may change.
MONDAY 30 OCTOBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The Research File ***
Science has many things to offer the world, but what about a 'scientific mind' - and what does that mean anyway?
From around the world and from many different backgrounds, a wide mix of people gathered at an international colloquium called 'Building the Scientific Mind' to discuss these ideas, to network together and to come up with some practical outcomes. Find out more about it in the Research File.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)
*** EuroQuest ***
"Moral Dilemmas, Moral Advice"
The Desertion rate within the British forces has doubled since the start of the Iraq war in 2003. One deserter tells the story of having to fight his conscience as well as the enemy.
In Turkey every man has to serve 18 months in the army. While normally considered an honour, a small group of new objectors are standing up and saying no - and ending up behind bars.
In Norway's (Paradise) Prison, around 110 male prisoners live on the island of Bastøy in excellent conditions. They're given an extraordinary degree of freedom, trust and responsibility.
The nuns of the Matris Domini Convent in Italy are bringing a new meaning to the word Enclosed. In fact they are now taking one giant virtual leap into the outside world, all the way into cyber space!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"A Dutch Divertimento in Six Movements"
This year is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and this week's documentary is Radio Netherlands' way of commemorating the life of one of the world's greatest composers.
When Mozart was just nine years old he came to the Netherlands with his family as part of their so-called Great European tour. They were due to stay in the country for just one month but it became a much longer stay - and Mozart and his sister almost paid for it with their lives.
Chris Chambers follows in the Mozart's footsteps in "A Dutch Divertimento in Six Movements".
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Fri 1500 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1900 (Africa), Sun 14:30 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), Sun 1930 (Africa, N America)
THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Dutch Horizons ***
Two years ago this week, Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh was brutally murdered on the streets of Amsterdam. Today, three of his feature films are being remade in the US. Dutch Horizons looks at the project, named "Triple Theo", and talks with American producer Bruce Weiss.
Alcohol, drugs and gambling. When you think of dangerous addictions, these three first come to mind. But how about playing computer games? It appears obsessive gaming can thoroughly disrupt people's lives. Dutch Horizons visits the first rehab centre for gamers in the Netherlands.
Plus: a short quiz to test your and our knowledge of major events and figures in Dutch history.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Wed 1500 (South Asia), Wed 1900 (Africa)
FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** A Good Life ***
The link between culture and development is a crucial one. So what happens to a society when items of cultural heritage are destroyed by war, by natural disaster, by on-going conflict? We look for answers from three people charged with protecting their community's cultural assets in Sri Lanka, Iraq and Palestine.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
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