Saturday 23 - Friday 29 DECEMBER 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 23 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 ***
Over the next few months, Vox Humana features a special collaboration with
concert pianist and astrologer Gary Goldschneider in the series "Music with
the Stars" - where the topic will be the point where music and astrology
meet.
Over Christmas, the second programme of the series looks at Christmas music
and the origins and musical borrowings of Christmas Carols. Did Christmas
carols come from classical music or the other way round? And is there still
emotion to be had behind the clichés of Christmas music? Find out the
answers to these and many other fascinating Christmas connundrums in Vox
Humana.
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 24 DECEMBER
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
This week and next, special music programmes will be replacing both
Amsterdam Forum and Dutch Extra.
Christmas is a time of contemplation for many people. So, in a special
programme to replace Amsterdam Forum, join Chris Chambers as he plays sacred
music from around the world.
There's throat singing from Siberia, and hypnotic Qawwali singing from the
Sufi Muslim tradition. You'll also get a chance to hear a unique Afro Cuban
Sanctus mass from the Netherlands' leading jazz group Nueva Manteca. They
say it's the very first time that salsa music and jazz have been integrated
in the form of a mass.
So, join Chris Chambers as he plays sacred music like you've never heard
before.
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 25 DECEMBER
*** Newsline ***
Replacing Newsline today is Classic Dutch, Christmas musice from the
Lowlands brought to you by Hélene Michaud. On Christmas day in the 16th
century, children in parts of the Netherlands sang lullabies to a little
doll representing the child Jesus. You can hear one of those cradle songs
and other Christmas melodies that traveled all around Europe in our special
edition of Classic Dutch.
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 ***
Tune in for a festive look back at the Research File's top picks of 2006.
Talking to a cat, drink driving, playing musical junk and unpacking primate
brains - just a few of the things the team has got up to in the past twelve
months. So join Laura Durnford and Thijs Westerbeek to hear more.
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 26 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 ***
"The End of the Quest"
In this last ever EuroQuest, Jonathan Groubert looks back at the past 11
years of hosting the programme.
Starting next week, we'll be running a Best of the Quest series and Jonathan
Groubert will return next year at the helm of a new Radio Netherlands
programme.
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 27 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 ***
"From Brooklyn To Banja Luka"
Jonathan is a nice Jewish boy from Brooklyn. He has a typically New York
loudness, and he's flamboyant, musical and pretty good with languages.
Dragana is a nice Serbian girl from Bosnia. She's prone to the occasional
Slavic melancholy, but is also generally loud, musical, and pretty good with
languages.
They live in Holland, a country that at first glance doesn't seem suited to
either temperament. Hear their improbable love story in "From Brooklyn to
Banja Luka". The programme won a Gold Medal at this year's New York
Festivals.
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 28 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 ***
Dutch Horizons goes to the opera! You'll hear about the spectacular and
controversial new productions of the 18th century Opera Trilogy by Mozart.
The Netherlands Opera's versions of "Cosi Fan Tutti", "The Marriage of
Figaro" and "Don Giovanni" are the result of three years of work.
The two most famous Dutch painters are without a doubt Rembrandt and Van
Gogh. Although no contemporaries, there are similarities in their work and
one was certainly inspired by the other. This year marks the 400th
anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt, and Dutch Horizons looks at the links
between him and his tragic 19th century colleague Vincent van Gogh.
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 29 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 ***
For it's final goodbye, A Good Life looks back at the role of music in
reconciling antagonists, reviving traditions, and building local capacities.
This programme draws on some of Ginger da Silva's favourite stories from
past editions.
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)
(R Netherlands)