Radio Netherlands PROGRAMME PREVIEW Saturday 22 - Friday 28 JULY 2006
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.
SATURDAY 22 JULY
*** Saturday Connection ***
Every Saturday, the Newsline team brings you Weekend Connection, with thought-provoking reports on the issues making headlines in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond.
It's a lively mix of local colour and "the big picture". One week you might hear how Dutch farmers are doing their part to combat bird flu, the next week it's about the worldwide attempt to punish crimes against humanity. Big or small, Weekend Connection covers it all!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 12.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 05.00 (Western N America & New Zealand)
*** Vox Humana ***
"Running the Goat"
The 17th-century Canadian fishing community of Harbour Deep vanished from the map a few years ago when the last of its residents left. But its ghost survives in a traditional "set dance". Unique to Harbour Deep, people had been Running the Goat -as the dance is called - longer than anyone could remember.
Although the community has disappeared, the dance survives. Producer Chris Brookes discovered that, ironically, it's being taught to summer tourists looking for an "authentic" taste of Newfoundland life.
This edition of Vox Humana was recently awarded the Grand Prize for Best Documentary at the Prix Marulic Radio Festival in Croatia. It was first broadcast in April 2005.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Sun 1430 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)
SUNDAY 23 JULY
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
Afghanistan is lurching through its worst crisis since the toppling of the Taliban almost 5 years ago. Violence has skyrocketed this year, the bloodiest since 2001. Over 1000 people have been killed in Afghanistan in the past two months alone.
The biggest problems are in the south where corruption is rife, poverty is high and the illicit drug trade is booming.
Critics argue this instability was predictable and unavoidable, and say it's because the international community and the Afghan government have failed to provide enough troops, security and funds.
Has the international community failed Afghanistan? And how should stability be brought to the country?
Have your say on the topic at:
www.radionetherlands.nl/features/amsterdamforum/
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.05 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.05 (Eastern N America), 15.05 (South Asia), 18.05 & 20.05 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** Dutch Extra ***
Dutch Extra is a new programme on Radio Netherlands, broadcast on Sundays immediately after Amsterdam Forum.
The programme offers a selection of cultural and arts news, a Radio Netherlands columnist casts a critical eye over Dutch society, we'll regularly have a Dutch recipe and most importantly, Dutch Extra features your reactions to our programmes and answers the questions you've asked us.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.45 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.45 (Eastern N America), 15.45(South Asia), 18.45 & 20.45 (Africa), 00.40 (Eastern N America), 01.40 (Central N America), 04.40 (Western N America), 06.40 (New Zealand), 0740 (Australia)
MONDAY 24 JULY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** The Research File ***
This week's Research File comes from the Euroscience Open Forum in Munich.
In a week where President Bush vetoed the use of embryonic stem cells in American research, we ask whether brain research deserves special ethical consideration. Marnie Chesterton talks to Professor Colin Blakemore about the emerging field of neuroethics.
We find out why a psychologist has created a virtual earthquake environment - could it really help children cope with the real thing?
And cooking - it is said to be the fusion of science and art. Research File gets a delicious demonstration from "The Chemist of Cookery", molecular gastronomist Professor Hervé.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
TUESDAY 25 JULY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** EuroQuest ***
"Light entertainment, Dark Entertainment"
In France, a real life terrorist-turned-crime-writer has just published a new book. It's called On the Run - and that's what the author actually is.
The star of a Turkish reality TV series was found dead in a hotel room of a suspected drug overdose. Serious questions are being raised as to whether such programs really are just harmless entertainment.
The London Symphony Orchestra runs many educational outreach programs for children and adults. The class called 'Early Years' aims to bring music into the lives of children before they go to school.
And, the cow show moooooooves to Paris. The cow parade is the world's largest art event. And it's a moveable feast that has been exhibiting life-sized cows in cities all over the world for the past few years. This summer, it's chewing the cud in Paris.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
WEDNESDAY 26 JULY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"Retracing the Routes"
"The Last Tannery"
Platypus Leather is the last tannery in Sydney, Australia. But after thirty years of existence, it's about to come to an end - and with it a once thriving industry will have vanished. Global competition, especially from China, has gradually eroded any profit and the tannery workers have looked for work elsewhere.
In the last of our series exploring global trade issues, this week's documentary "The Last Tannery" looks at the lives of those who worked in the industry and at a rapidly changing economic landscape.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
THURSDAY 27 JULY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** Dutch Horizons ***
This summer's theme at Radio Netherlands is Family. Our programmes and web articles will be covering different aspects of changing family life around the world.
Dutch Horizons this week takes a closer look at childbirth in the Netherlands. Unusually in the industrialised world, the Netherlands has a large number of home births and relatively few ceasarean-sections,
You'll hear about the pros and cons of giving birth at home (without pain relief) and a personal account of a Dutch woman who wanted to have her baby the Dutch way in her new home country, Brazil, where most women opt for a c-section.
And we go to London for a tour of the recently restored Kew Palace, which for centuries has been known as "The Dutch House". Recently Britain's Queen Elizabeth held a gala dinner at Kew Palace, to celebrate her 80th birthday.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
FRIDAY 28 JULY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** A Good Life ***
From story-telling to songs and poetry, Africa is steeped in oral traditions. And this week on A Good Life we meet two poets from the continent: Ama Ata Aidoo from Ghana and Taban Lo Liyong from Sudan. Well-travelled and well-versed, Ama and Taban share their thoughts not just on poetry but on the politics that influence their work.
Plus, with peace talks underway between the Ugandan Government and the Lord's Resistance Army, we hear about the challenges of re-integrating Uganda's child soldiers into society.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (S Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(Source: R. Netherlands)