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 26 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 ***
"An Angel-headed Hipster's Howl"
In early October 1957, American poet Allen Ginsberg was hanging out in Amsterdam jazz cafes. At the same time in San Francisco, a Federal Court judge ruled that his poem Howl was not obscene. The work became a rallying cry for the movement known as the Beat Generation with it's famous opening line: "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness..." Fifty years later, with more than a million copies in print, Howl continues to inspire artists and activists. David Swatling explores the origins of one of the most celebrated and controversial poems of the 20th century and discovers it's striking relevance to the world today...
"An Angel-headed Hipster's Howl" on Vox Humana.
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)
of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands this week, beginning on
Saturday.
SATURDAY 26 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 ***
"An Angel-headed Hipster's Howl"
In early October 1957, American poet Allen Ginsberg was hanging out in Amsterdam jazz cafes. At the same time in San Francisco, a Federal Court judge ruled that his poem Howl was not obscene. The work became a rallying cry for the movement known as the Beat Generation with it's famous opening line: "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness..." Fifty years later, with more than a million copies in print, Howl continues to inspire artists and activists. David Swatling explores the origins of one of the most celebrated and controversial poems of the 20th century and discovers it's striking relevance to the world today...
"An Angel-headed Hipster's Howl" on Vox Humana.
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 27 MAY
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
One of today's pre-eminent historians is the guest on this week's Amsterdam Forum. Niall Ferguson is the author of The War of the World: History's age of hatred, The Pity of War and 1914: Why the World Went to War, among other books. He has also brought history to life in documentaries on television. In The War of the World he asks, why was the 20th century so uniquely ghastly for so many people? What turned it into a bloodbath, history's "most savage century"?
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 28 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)
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
One of today's pre-eminent historians is the guest on this week's Amsterdam Forum. Niall Ferguson is the author of The War of the World: History's age of hatred, The Pity of War and 1914: Why the World Went to War, among other books. He has also brought history to life in documentaries on television. In The War of the World he asks, why was the 20th century so uniquely ghastly for so many people? What turned it into a bloodbath, history's "most savage century"?
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 28 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, notechnology, 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 29 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 ***
"The End of the Quest EuroQuest"
After 600 shows 3000 items and 300 hours of radio, EuroQuest is going off the air. So this week we look back on not only some of the best, but also worst, most heartrending and weirdest items of the past 11 years on a programme that can only be entitled:
The End of the Quest.
In the next and last EuroQuest.
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 30 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 ***
"Botswana: Land of Diamonds"
In less than half a century, the discovery of diamonds has transformed Botswana from one of the poorest countries in the world into a modern, prosperous nation. But not everybody is benefiting from the diamond wealth. In this week's documentary "Botswana: Land of Diamonds" Anna Yeadell examines the mood in the country that's being held up as an African success story.
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 31 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 ***
The 17th century in Holland is usually referred to as the Golden Age. As well as being an economic superpower, the country boasted some of the world's greatest painters and scientists.
The century was not however, a Golden Age of Music. To find out why, Hélène Michaud spoke for this week's Flatlanders to musicologist Thiemo Wind, and expert on 17th century Dutch 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 1 JUNE
*** 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)
(Radio Netherlands)
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, notechnology, 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 29 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 ***
"The End of the Quest EuroQuest"
After 600 shows 3000 items and 300 hours of radio, EuroQuest is going off the air. So this week we look back on not only some of the best, but also worst, most heartrending and weirdest items of the past 11 years on a programme that can only be entitled:
The End of the Quest.
In the next and last EuroQuest.
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 30 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 ***
"Botswana: Land of Diamonds"
In less than half a century, the discovery of diamonds has transformed Botswana from one of the poorest countries in the world into a modern, prosperous nation. But not everybody is benefiting from the diamond wealth. In this week's documentary "Botswana: Land of Diamonds" Anna Yeadell examines the mood in the country that's being held up as an African success story.
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 31 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 ***
The 17th century in Holland is usually referred to as the Golden Age. As well as being an economic superpower, the country boasted some of the world's greatest painters and scientists.
The century was not however, a Golden Age of Music. To find out why, Hélène Michaud spoke for this week's Flatlanders to musicologist Thiemo Wind, and expert on 17th century Dutch 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 1 JUNE
*** 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)
(Radio Netherlands)
