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 2 DECEMBER
*** Weekend 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): 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)
*** Vox Humana ***
"Cycling with Frits"
David Swatling first began interviewing artists who were HIV+ for Radio Netherlands' culture program Mirror Images. In 1989, he talked with Dutch photographer Frits de Ridder about his portraits of homeless men and women living with AIDS in New York City. In 1992, de Ridder organized the AIDS Related Art exhibition during the Amsterdam International AIDS Conference. Two years later, he presented his final exhibition just a month before his death.
Several years later, David discovered a cassette tape the photographer had made for him as a birthday gift. Directions accompanied by classical music promised "An Adult Trip to the Countryside." David had never actually taken this very personal guided tour. So he packed his recorder and his memories and went "Cycling with Frits".
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: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)
SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
This week on Amsterdam Forum, VPRO's Chris Kijne continues his series of in-depth interviews with movers and shakers around the world.
Alex de Waal is at the forefront of mobilising Africa and the international response to it's HIV/Aids epidemic. ''It is women who are at the backbone of African society. HIV/Aids to a large extent has been caused by the irresponsible behaviour of men and it's women who are now picking up the burden and carrying it.''
De Waal is in the spotlight reflecting on Africa, Aids and it's future.
Have your say on the topic at
www.radionetherlands.nl/features/amsterdamforum/.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1004 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1204 (Eastern N America), 1504 (South Asia), 1804 & 2004 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)
MONDAY 4 DECEMBER
*** 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 ***
An interesting (and smoking) stranger makes youngsters in a pub smoke more! New research gives good grounds for banning smoking from public places.
Obesity is here to stay; just treat the consequences! This is the message of Barbara Hansen, leading American scientist on obesity...
And in the near future, illnesses may be diagnosed in seconds and from a single breath...
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 5 DECEMBER
*** 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 ***
"Trafficked!"
The UN's Organization for Migration has set up an emergency telephone line for trafficked women. But in an interesting twist the vast majority of calls have not been from women but from their customers. Dorian Jones has more from Istanbul.
Upon her arrival in Rotterdam, Anna Ziverte was forced to become a sex worker in a brothel. She was only released when a Yugoslav man literally bought her freedom. They went to the Dutch police and then, as she told Sarah Johnson, another nightmare began.
Jonathan Groubert asks the OSCE's Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Helga Konrad, what her reaction is to the sad tale of Anna Ziverte.
Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has announced a clampdown on fraudulent marriages that some immigrants are using to obtain citizenship. As John Laurenson reports from Paris, illegal unions are becoming big business in parts of France.
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 6 DECEMBER
*** 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 ***
"Sinking, Swimming or Simply Paddling"
The term "failed state" first emerged in the 1990s. Today it is being used more and more frequently to refer to countries such as Somalia, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the US National Security Council, "America is threatened less by conquering states than by failing ones".
An independent research organisation, the Fund for Peace, has even begun issuing an annual report that ranks weak and failing states. But what exactly is a failed state? Join Eric Beauchemin for "Sinking, Swimming or Simply Paddling", part 3 of a 4-part series on failed states, produced in collaboration with the Ford Foundation.
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 7 DECEMBER
*** 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 ***
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the ties between the Netherlands and Australia and throughout the year we've been looking at various aspects of Dutch-Australian relations.
On Dutch Horizons you'll meet Hank Ebes, an enterprising Dutchman who migrated to Australia in the 1960s. In his new home country he worked as a bush pilot and thus came into contact with Australia's original inhabitants, the Aborigines, and their amazing art.
Today, Hank Ebes owns a gallery in Melbourne and is the world's major dealer and collector of Aboriginal art.
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 8 DECEMBER
*** 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 ***
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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)
(Source: R Netherlands)