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 29 MARCH
*** The State We're In ***
This week in The State We're In:
Zimbabwe is electing a new government, most likely the same as the old government of strongman and President Robert Mugabe. Gender consultant Betty Makoni and human rights lawyer Dewa Mavhinga tell us about the dire human rights situation and runaway famine in the country, after nearly three decades of Mugabe's rule.
Remember when the Taleban destroyed the ancient Buddhas at Bamiyan? We meet the artists and architects who are fighting to save what is left of Afghanistan's cultural heritage after successive years of civil war and invasion.
Plus we report on why there are shortages of, of all things, milk in oil-rich Venezuela.
And we speak with the Israeli behind the documentary 'Shahida - Brides of Allah' which looks at Palestinian women who become suicide bombers.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1006 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1406 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
*** Network Europe Week ***
A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters
A pan-European team links up across the continent to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe Week satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
Note that on Saturday we also run repeats of:
Curious Orange: 1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
Earthbeat and Stories of the Twentieth Century:
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
SUNDAY 30 MARCH
*** Documentary ***
'The adventures of Lorenzo da Ponte'
Lorenzo da Ponte is best known for his collaborations with Mozart, writing the librettos for The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi fan Tutti. However, that was just a small part of this extraordinary Italian's 89 years. He led a tumultuous and eventful life in many of the greatest cities on earth including Venice, Vienna, London and New York. His many incarnations included poet, book seller and grocer.
The writer Rodney Bolt discusses his biography 'Lorenza da Ponte, the adventures of Mozart's librettist in the Old and new Worlds'.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1005 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1405 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
*** Reloaded ***
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):
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
Note that on Sunday we also run:
The State We're In:
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
MONDAY 31 MARCH
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1400 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
*** Curious Orange ***
This week on Curious Orange:
The Constitution - in some countries it's revered, in Holland it's "meh". We'll find out why the Dutch don't (seem to) care.
And, never mind the constitution, in Holland it's all about Calvinism. We'll hear how that affects the Dutch and their acceptance - even approval - of pain.
Perro de Jong will be back this week with his usual critical take on the Netherlands and we'll hear from our regular music man Robbert Tilli who'll tell us about the Dutch band GEM.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
Repeated:
Tuesday:
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
Wednesday
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Saturday
15:30 1000 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Note that on Monday we also run:
Documentary followed by Reloaded:
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
Earthbeat followed by Radio Books:
0400 (Western N America 6165)
TUESDAY 1 APRIL
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***
This week in The State We're In - Midweek Edition:
Zimbabwe is electing a new government, most likely the same as the old government of strongman and President Robert Mugabe. Gender consultant Betty Makoni and human rights lawyer Dewa Mavhinga tell us about the dire human rights situation and runaway famine in the country, after nearly three decades of Mugabe's rule.
Remember when the Taleban destroyed the ancient Buddhas at Bamiyan? We meet the artists and architects who are fighting to save what is left of Afghanistan's cultural heritage after successive years of civil war and invasion.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
Note that on Tuesday we also run:
Network Europe:
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Network Europe:
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
Curious Orange:
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
*** Radio Books ***
Chris van Camp - 'People Like Us'
Uncle Rik is everyone's favourite Uncle. The trouble is he's also something of a ladies' man and the father of one of his best friend's children. It's the truth that dare not speak its name and the child concerned is caught between adult jealousy and deception. As a consequence her childhood is blighted.
'People Like Us' by Chris van Camp is the true story of her formative years and a story she's telling for the very first time.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
Repeated:
Thursday:
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
Friday
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Note that on Wednesday we also run:
Curious Orange:
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Network Europe:
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
The State We're In Midweek Edition:
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
THURSDAY 3 APRIL
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
*** Earthbeat ***
This week Earthbeat visits Vandana Shiva's seed bank in the foothills of the Himalayas - where pulse, lentils, grains and rice seeds are stored in an effort to maintain the biodiversity of species threatened by extinction and by the non-regenerating seeds forced onto Indian farmers by the giant seed corporations like Monsanto.
Thijs Westerbeek reports on the latest developments in saline agriculture - where scientists are developing food crops that can be grown in coastal areas with high levels of salt in the soil.
And we hear of the secret story behind the vegetables we know and love - how much longer will they look the way they do now?
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
Repeated:
Friday
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
Monday
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Note that on Thursday we also run:
Documentary:
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Network Europe:
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
Radio Books:
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
FRIDAY 4 APRIL
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
*** 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)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
2000 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
*** Bridges with Africa ***
Lively discussion and thought-provoking reports about and from the African continent. We give the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and linking up with stations in Africa.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
Repeated:
Saturday
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
Tuesday
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Note that on Friday we also run:
Radio Books:
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Network Europe:
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
Earthbeat:
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
(R Netherlands)