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 5 MAY
*** 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), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Vox Humana ***
"The Old Winne Place"
By the mid-17th century, the Dutch had settled the Hudson River Valley in upstate New York. Recent interest in the area's colonial past has resulted in the discovery of a number of - still-intact - Dutch farmhouses and barns dating as early as 1723.
Some are being restored on site and some are being carefully dismantled, moved and rebuilt as far away as Texas. One particular farmhouse - part of what locals call the "old Winne Place" - has found a new home in New York City's Metropolitan Museum.
David Swatling talks with genealogical researchers and restoration experts, architectural historians and museum curators to piece together the story of the Winne family and their New World Dutch farmstead.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)
SUNDAY 6 MAY
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
On Amsterdam Forum this week - will an ageing population bankrupt the planet?
Thanks to longer life expectancy and falling fertility rates, societies in countries across the world are getting older. In other words, older people make up a bigger and bigger part of the population.
Economists have warned for years that the world needs to prepare itself for this profound change, before it is overwhelmed by the soaring cost of state pensions and healthcare. So how prepared are we - and are the fears of financial meltdown exaggerated? We investigate with the help of an expert panel in three different countries.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (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): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
MONDAY 7 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (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 ***
The Research File reports on science in the widest possible sense.
Laura Durnford and Thijs Westerbeek keep a close watch on the latest research and the hottest scientific topics. Climate change, cancer research, biofuels, new medicines, recycling, nanotechnology, anything the audience might find interesting can and will be covered in an interesting and easy-to-follow fashion
So if you want to be "in the know" then don't miss The Research File.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
TUESDAY 8 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** EuroQuest ***
"Best of the Quest"
In this week's the best of the quest EuroQuest you'll have another chance to hear some of the programme's more unusual items:
So Potential Romeos, pay attention as we meet Verona's Juliet club. We try out a little maggot therapy in Holland. We visit the German lake where the Cold War lives on. And, back by popular demand, Iceland's penis museum.
EuroQuest is hosted by Jonathan Groubert.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
WEDNESDAY 9 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"Used and Abused"
Tens of thousands of children and young people are being trafficked throughout southeast Asia. Some of them are as young as 4 or 5 years old. Many of the children wind up in the sex industry, and thousands more are forced to work long hours in sweat shops, often without pay.
In "Used and Abused", Eric Beauchemin looks at the reasons why human trafficking is so widespread in the region and speaks to some of the victims.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (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 10 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Flatlanders ***
Peter van Onna is a Dutch composer whose main source of inspiration is paintings by masters such as Turner, van Gogh, and Dali.
Join Hélène Michaud for Flatlanders and find out how he translates visual images into music.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America)
Repeated: Wed 1500 (South Asia), Wed 1900 (Africa)
FRIDAY 11 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (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 ***
A Pan European team links up across the continent each week to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.
The programme is a unique example of European co-operation, produced by the continent's leading international broadcasters, it reflects the diversity of European society and voices. Each week we drop in on specialists around Europe and catch up with our extensive network of correspondents for their unique take on the events shaping the week.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(R Netherlands)
SATURDAY 5 MAY
*** 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), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Vox Humana ***
"The Old Winne Place"
By the mid-17th century, the Dutch had settled the Hudson River Valley in upstate New York. Recent interest in the area's colonial past has resulted in the discovery of a number of - still-intact - Dutch farmhouses and barns dating as early as 1723.
Some are being restored on site and some are being carefully dismantled, moved and rebuilt as far away as Texas. One particular farmhouse - part of what locals call the "old Winne Place" - has found a new home in New York City's Metropolitan Museum.
David Swatling talks with genealogical researchers and restoration experts, architectural historians and museum curators to piece together the story of the Winne family and their New World Dutch farmstead.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)
SUNDAY 6 MAY
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
On Amsterdam Forum this week - will an ageing population bankrupt the planet?
Thanks to longer life expectancy and falling fertility rates, societies in countries across the world are getting older. In other words, older people make up a bigger and bigger part of the population.
Economists have warned for years that the world needs to prepare itself for this profound change, before it is overwhelmed by the soaring cost of state pensions and healthcare. So how prepared are we - and are the fears of financial meltdown exaggerated? We investigate with the help of an expert panel in three different countries.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (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): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
MONDAY 7 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (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 ***
The Research File reports on science in the widest possible sense.
Laura Durnford and Thijs Westerbeek keep a close watch on the latest research and the hottest scientific topics. Climate change, cancer research, biofuels, new medicines, recycling, nanotechnology, anything the audience might find interesting can and will be covered in an interesting and easy-to-follow fashion
So if you want to be "in the know" then don't miss The Research File.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
TUESDAY 8 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** EuroQuest ***
"Best of the Quest"
In this week's the best of the quest EuroQuest you'll have another chance to hear some of the programme's more unusual items:
So Potential Romeos, pay attention as we meet Verona's Juliet club. We try out a little maggot therapy in Holland. We visit the German lake where the Cold War lives on. And, back by popular demand, Iceland's penis museum.
EuroQuest is hosted by Jonathan Groubert.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
WEDNESDAY 9 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"Used and Abused"
Tens of thousands of children and young people are being trafficked throughout southeast Asia. Some of them are as young as 4 or 5 years old. Many of the children wind up in the sex industry, and thousands more are forced to work long hours in sweat shops, often without pay.
In "Used and Abused", Eric Beauchemin looks at the reasons why human trafficking is so widespread in the region and speaks to some of the victims.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (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 10 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Flatlanders ***
Peter van Onna is a Dutch composer whose main source of inspiration is paintings by masters such as Turner, van Gogh, and Dali.
Join Hélène Michaud for Flatlanders and find out how he translates visual images into music.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America)
Repeated: Wed 1500 (South Asia), Wed 1900 (Africa)
FRIDAY 11 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (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 ***
A Pan European team links up across the continent each week to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.
The programme is a unique example of European co-operation, produced by the continent's leading international broadcasters, it reflects the diversity of European society and voices. Each week we drop in on specialists around Europe and catch up with our extensive network of correspondents for their unique take on the events shaping the week.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(R Netherlands)