Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands Worldwide's English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands Worldwide this week, beginning on Saturday.
SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY
*** The State We're In ***
This week's The State We're In:
In this week's The State We're In:
War correspondent Hans Jaap Melison tells host Marnie Chesterton about his recent travels through Baghdad and how the increased level of security is transforming people's lives.
In our focus on television and taboo, we look at how the Satellite Queens, a TV chat show, is breaking down sexual barriers in the Middle East. A reality series in Georgia tries to do the same for a gay man and fails.
And a Dutch professor sounds off on the latest, and nastiest, reality series The Golden Cage in which naked greed is rewarded.
Plus, in the week of Kosovo's declaration of independence, we look at the legal A to Z of statehood.
And we report on the Australian state that allows sperm and egg donors to choose who gets their gamete.
These stories and many more in this week's The State We're In.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1004 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1204 (Eastern N America 11675)
1804 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
2004 (West Africa 11655)
Note that on Saturday we also run repeats of:
Reloaded on SW: 1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
Curious Orange: 1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
Earthbeat and Stories of the Twentieth Century: 1900 and 1930 respectively (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120, Eastern N America 15525, Central N America 15315)
SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY
*** Stories of the Twentieth Century ***
A baby, Selim Senai, is born at stroke of midnight at the very moment of India's independence. His life is bound up with the fate of the new nation, as he and his family become actors, even catalysts in the drama and madness of partition. Salmon Rushdie's novel, 'Midnight's Children', published in 1981, captured an era and brought magic realism to Indian literature. A great novel and momentous history, in Stories of the 20th Century.
*** Reloaded ***
Here's your chance to catch up with some of the highlights from recent programmes; the best, the most interesting or newsworthy, or sometimes the funniest, chosen by our producers and presented by Mindy Ran.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120, Eastern N America 15525, Central N America 15315)
2000 (West Africa 11655)
Repeated: Saturday 1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120, Eastern N America 15525, Central N America 15315)
MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
2030 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 11655, 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)
*** Curious Orange ***
This week on Curious Orange women in government: is the glass ceiling in Holland as unbreakable as ever, or are women making progress in politics?
Speaking of the fairer sex, we'll hear from a Dutch woman who travelled to the exact gravitational centre of each continent and has just published a book about the journey.
And, now that the rosy glow of Valentine's Day has worn off, we'll find out how one Dutch company is capitalising on divorce.
Our featured artists this week are from the Fatty Boom Project - a Dutch dance remix album that's just been released.
That's this week on Curious Orange.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1230 (Eastern N America 11675)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1830 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120, Eastern N America 15525, Central N America 15315)
2000 (West Africa 11655)
Repeated:
Wednesday
1500 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
Saturday
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
2030 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 11655, 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)
*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***
In The State We're In - Midweek Edition:
War correspondent Hans Jaap Mellison tells host Marnie Chesterton about his recent travels through Baghdad and how the increased level of security is transforming people's lives.
In our focus on television and taboo, we look at how the Satellite Queens, a TV chat show is breaking down sexual barriers in the Middle East. A reality series in Georgia tries to do the same for a gay man and fails.
And a Dutch Professor sounds off on the latest, and nastiest, reality series The Golden Cage in which naked greed is rewarded.
That's what's in this week's The State We're In - Midweek Edition.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1230 (Eastern N America 11675)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
2000 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
2030 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 11655, 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)
*** Radio Books ***
Bart Moeyart - 'Kellerkatze'
The 43-year-old Flemish writer Bart Moeyart's contribution to Radio Books is called 'Kellerkatze' - German for cellar cats. The story is narrated by Harriet whose mother is the housekeeper of a chateau owned by a rich, noble family.
Harriet is visiting and staying in the basement of the chateau where her grandmother also lives. But things are not right. There's frenzied activity and the count presents to her mother an all-important cigar box. What's in the cigar box? And why is the house in upheaval? The suspense builds up in this tale of class and subordinance and you'll have to wait until the very end of the story to find out precisely why so much change is in the air.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1230 (Eastern N America 11675)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
2000 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
Repeated:
Friday 1500 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
2030 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 11655, 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)
*** Earthbeat ***
As India's economy booms and businesses flock there for cheap labour and plentiful markets, we look at how far the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility has progressed in a country where the majority of the population is still deprived of the most basic amenities.
And a new way of totally sustainable living in Holland - a traditional houseboat, but fitted out with all the mod cons, that also caters to the new philosophy of clean ethical living.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1230 (Eastern N America 11675)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
2000 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
Repeated:
Monday
1500 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
Saturday
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
FRIDAY 29 FEBRUARY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
2030 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 11655, 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)
*** 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):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1230 (Eastern N America 11675)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
2000 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
Repeated:
Monday
1500 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
Saturday
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
(R Netherlands)