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 13 JANUARY
*** 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 *** "Not Enough Tears" Most Sri Lankans know the name of Rajani Thiranagama. She was a mother, a doctor, a committed teacher at Jaffna University and a Tamil activist. She was dedicated to exposing the human rights abuses being perpetrated on her people and she paid for it with her life. In 1989 she was shot dead as she cycled home from work. Her family kept silent about her murder for years. But now they're speaking out. They tell their story to Dheera Sujan in "Not Enough Tears". 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 14 JANUARY
*** Amsterdam Forum *** Is it too late to fight climate change? From record temperatures to green ski slopes, from melting ice caps to disappearing lakes, climate change appears to be gathering speed. So what can we do about it? One of the possibilities is using alternative or renewable energy to replace conventional fuels that directly contribute to global warming. But what alternatives are there? And is our carbon guzzling society really prepared to change its behaviour? Has the wake up call come too late? And who should take the lead? Have your say on the topic at www.radionetherlands.nl/features/amsterdamforum/ 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)
*** Echoes *** Our new listener feedback programme. Mindy Ran responds to your comments, queries and complaints about our programmes. And featuring every week "A Critical Eye" - commentary from Perro de Jong. 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 15 JANUARY
*** 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 *** What do scientists and small children have in common? They both like to ask, "why?" a lot! And this edition of the Research File joins the chorus, asking some of the key 'why' questions of behavioural biology. So if you want to know why we get jealous, why we smell, why we don't work harder, and why do we do what we do when we do it, tune in! 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 16 JANUARY
*** 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 *** "Best of the Quest" Jonathon Groubert selects his highlights from 11 years of Euroquest. Jonathan will be returning in May 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 17 JANUARY
*** 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 *** "Johannes de Rijke; the Dutch Sensai" According to an old saying, "God created the earth but the Dutch created Holland ". This refers to the centuries-old battle of the Dutch to protect their land from the water with a system of dykes, drainage canals and pumps. In this week's documentary "Johannes de Rijke; the Dutch Sensai" we hear how in the 19th century a Dutch engineer helped Japan tame its river demons. The programme is part of Radio Netherlands'' Water Week. 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 18 JANUARY *** 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 *** In Dutch Horizons we talk to a Dutch author whose books top the bestseller lists without so much as mentioning sex. He is Geert Mak and his subjects are ordinary people whose unsung lives have helped shape our culture. The second guest on the programme is one of Holland's leading hoboists who talks passionately about the beautiful sound the instrument produces. 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 19 JANUARY
*** 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)
*** Network Europe *** Take a dash of entertainment, add a measure of information. Swirl in a hint of irreverence and mix well for a thoroughly European flavour. An enticing cocktail that offers more than a taste of events on the continent this week. We call it Network Europe: served up every Tuesday and Friday by a partnership of Europe's leading broadcasters. 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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