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 11 AUGUST
*** The State We're In ***
This week on The State We're In, the show about human rights and human wrongs, we look at the prevalence of security surveillance.
We'll talk with a woman whose husband spied on her for the East German police.
Listen in with security microphones on the streets of the Netherlands.
And locate the artist who's turned an FBI investigation into his personal mission - to document everything he does every day.
All that, and the Human Rights News, in this week's The State We're In. Listen to this week's programme or take part in the discussion on our website - www.thestatewerein.org.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
Note that on Saturday we also run repeats of:
Network Europe on SW: 1400 (South Asia)
The Research File: 1430 (South Asia)
Amsterdam Forum and Echoes: 1900 and 1944 respectively (Central, East and South Africa)
SUNDAY 12 AUGUST
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
Critics of the gold mining industry describe it as one of the world's dirtiest industries: it's alleged to fuel conflict and destroy communities, and it can devastate the environments from which the metal is extracted. However others, such as the World Gold Council say the economic and social value gold mining brings to developing countries is often overlooked - whilst NGOs and others are too willing to point out the shortcomings of the industry.
Do you think consumers have the right - and the responsibility - to know where has it been sourced and by whom? And does the gold mining industry need to clean up its act or not?
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sat 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)
*** 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): 1045 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1145 (Eastern N America), 1545 (South Asia), 1845 & 2045 (Central, East and South Africa), 0045 (Eastern N America), 0145 (Central N America), 0445 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sat 1945 (Central, East and South Africa)
Note that on Sunday we also run repeats of:
Flatlanders or EuroHit 40: 1400 (South Asia)
Arts and Culture: 1430 (South Asia)
The State We're in: 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)
MONDAY 13 AUGUST
*** 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 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Flatlanders ***
Once a month in the regular Flatlanders slot, we take a short dip into the world of Dutch and European popular music in Highlights of The Euro Hit 40, where host Tim Fisher is your guide on a whirlwind tour 'visiting' some of the music from the 18 countries which make up the premier pan-European known to many across the globe as the Europarade [pa-ra-da], but - in English - as the Euro Hit 40!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Wednesday 1500 (South Asia) 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)
TUESDAY 14 AUGUST
*** 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 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The State We're In, Midweek Report ***
This week on The State We're In-Midweek Edition:
We'll talk with a woman whose husband spied on her for the East German police.
Listen in with security microphones on the streets of the Netherlands.
And locate the artist who's turned an FBI investigation into his personal mission - to document everything he does everyday.
These stories and the Human Rights News in The State We're In - Midweek Edition.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Thu 1430, 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa) Sun 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)
WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST
*** 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 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Arts and Culture ***
"Paradise Lost"
Haiti is considered a classic example of state failure, a country that's unable to control its territory and unable to provide the most basic services to its people, even in the capital Port-au-Prince.
Health care is a serious problem. Justice, education, water supply, sewage and electricity are virtually non-existent. Many of the capital's slums are controlled by armed gangs. Elections were held last year, and a new government is now in place. For the first time in many years, there's hope in Haiti.
Join Eric Beauchemin for "Paradise Lost" - the second programme in the four-part series "The Abyss".
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Fri 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sun 14:30 (South Asia)
THURSDAY 16 AUGUST
*** 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 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The Research File ***
In the next Research File we have a report on a new way to extract energy from coal layers that until now were considered depleted.
Also we'll go snail hunting in order to find out to what extent the slimy little beasts are bothered by heavy metals in the soil.
And Thijs will take a new test specially designed for preventing sudden cardiac death in athletes, all in the name of science!!
The Research File, not to be missed!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sat 1430 (South Asia)
FRIDAY 17 AUGUST
*** 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 (Central, East and South 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): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sat 1400 (South Asia)
(R Netherlands)
SATURDAY 11 AUGUST
*** The State We're In ***
This week on The State We're In, the show about human rights and human wrongs, we look at the prevalence of security surveillance.
We'll talk with a woman whose husband spied on her for the East German police.
Listen in with security microphones on the streets of the Netherlands.
And locate the artist who's turned an FBI investigation into his personal mission - to document everything he does every day.
All that, and the Human Rights News, in this week's The State We're In. Listen to this week's programme or take part in the discussion on our website - www.thestatewerein.org.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
Note that on Saturday we also run repeats of:
Network Europe on SW: 1400 (South Asia)
The Research File: 1430 (South Asia)
Amsterdam Forum and Echoes: 1900 and 1944 respectively (Central, East and South Africa)
SUNDAY 12 AUGUST
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
Critics of the gold mining industry describe it as one of the world's dirtiest industries: it's alleged to fuel conflict and destroy communities, and it can devastate the environments from which the metal is extracted. However others, such as the World Gold Council say the economic and social value gold mining brings to developing countries is often overlooked - whilst NGOs and others are too willing to point out the shortcomings of the industry.
Do you think consumers have the right - and the responsibility - to know where has it been sourced and by whom? And does the gold mining industry need to clean up its act or not?
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sat 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)
*** 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): 1045 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1145 (Eastern N America), 1545 (South Asia), 1845 & 2045 (Central, East and South Africa), 0045 (Eastern N America), 0145 (Central N America), 0445 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sat 1945 (Central, East and South Africa)
Note that on Sunday we also run repeats of:
Flatlanders or EuroHit 40: 1400 (South Asia)
Arts and Culture: 1430 (South Asia)
The State We're in: 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)
MONDAY 13 AUGUST
*** 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 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Flatlanders ***
Once a month in the regular Flatlanders slot, we take a short dip into the world of Dutch and European popular music in Highlights of The Euro Hit 40, where host Tim Fisher is your guide on a whirlwind tour 'visiting' some of the music from the 18 countries which make up the premier pan-European known to many across the globe as the Europarade [pa-ra-da], but - in English - as the Euro Hit 40!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Wednesday 1500 (South Asia) 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)
TUESDAY 14 AUGUST
*** 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 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The State We're In, Midweek Report ***
This week on The State We're In-Midweek Edition:
We'll talk with a woman whose husband spied on her for the East German police.
Listen in with security microphones on the streets of the Netherlands.
And locate the artist who's turned an FBI investigation into his personal mission - to document everything he does everyday.
These stories and the Human Rights News in The State We're In - Midweek Edition.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Thu 1430, 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa) Sun 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)
WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST
*** 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 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Arts and Culture ***
"Paradise Lost"
Haiti is considered a classic example of state failure, a country that's unable to control its territory and unable to provide the most basic services to its people, even in the capital Port-au-Prince.
Health care is a serious problem. Justice, education, water supply, sewage and electricity are virtually non-existent. Many of the capital's slums are controlled by armed gangs. Elections were held last year, and a new government is now in place. For the first time in many years, there's hope in Haiti.
Join Eric Beauchemin for "Paradise Lost" - the second programme in the four-part series "The Abyss".
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Fri 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sun 14:30 (South Asia)
THURSDAY 16 AUGUST
*** 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 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The Research File ***
In the next Research File we have a report on a new way to extract energy from coal layers that until now were considered depleted.
Also we'll go snail hunting in order to find out to what extent the slimy little beasts are bothered by heavy metals in the soil.
And Thijs will take a new test specially designed for preventing sudden cardiac death in athletes, all in the name of science!!
The Research File, not to be missed!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sat 1430 (South Asia)
FRIDAY 17 AUGUST
*** 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 (Central, East and South 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): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sat 1400 (South Asia)
(R Netherlands)