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 November
*** The State We're In ***
We focus on the right to life and security during the Gaza blockade. We meet Palestinian fisherman who can't make a living because of Israeli security restrictions, and an Israeli woman whose home has been hit three times by Hamas' rockets.
Then, we look at education in the Arab world, and ask why millions of children are being denied the right to learn, and why the Arab world has fallen so far behind. And, we meet a woman in the US who decided to make her neighbourhood public school a place parents wanted to send their kids.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1506 South Asia 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1806 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
2006 Southern Africa 7120, West Africa 17810, 11655
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
2300 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
1300 North America
2200 Asia
*** Network Europe Week ***
A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters
A pan-European team links up across the continent every day 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):
1404 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1904 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
1600 Benelux 1296
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
0400 Africa, Asia
1600 Europe
Note that on Saturday we also run repeats of:
Curious Orange:
1430 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1930 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
Bridges with Africa:
0030 Europe (WRN)
Earthbeat:
1630 Benelux (MW 1296) and Europe (WRN)
SUNDAY 30 November
*** Network Europe Extra ***
Arts and Culture brought to you each Sunday from Europe's widest partnership of international broadcasters.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1404 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1804 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
2004 West Africa 17810, 11655
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
2300 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
1300 North America
1600 Europe
2200 Asia
*** Reloaded ***
Another selection of this week's programme highlights presented by Mindy Ran.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1030 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1430 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1830 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
2030 West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
1630 Benelux 1296
2330 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
1330 North America
1630 Europe
2230 Asia
Note that on Sunday we also run:
Bridges with Africa:
1500 South Asia 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1600 Benelux (MW 1296)
1904 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
Radio Books:
1530 South Asia 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1600 Benelux (MW 1296)
1930 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
Curious Orange:
0030 Europe (WRN)
MONDAY 1 December
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1400 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1530 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1800 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
1904 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
2000 West Africa 17810, 11655
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
2300 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
2200 Asia
** Curious Orange ***
It's a radio show, it's a website, it's a lifestyle. It's Curious Orange -
30 minutes of Dutchness on Radio Netherlands Worldwide
We'll hear about scientology in the Netherlands - whether it'll take hold... or be banned. And, with the government reviewing and re-evaluating euthanasia legislation, we hear a doctor's perspective on the right to die.
Of course, Perro de Jong will be in. He'll turn his "Critical Eye" to a 104-year-old Dutch singer who's not exactly being welcomed back to his home town in Holland. And we'll hear a "dodelijk" listener Lost in Translation story. To lighten things up, we'll feature music from Voicst - a Dutch indy band with an international following.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1430 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1830 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
1930 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
2030 West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
1630 Benelux 1296
2330 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
1300 North America
1630 Europe
2230 Asia
Note that on Monday we also run:
Earthbeat:
1030 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1330 North America (WRN)
1500 South Asia 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
Network Europe live:
1600 Benelux (MW)
Network Europe Extra:
0400 Africa, Asia (WRN)
0500 North America (WRN)
Reloaded:
0030 Europe (WRN)
0530 North America (WRN)
TUESDAY 2 December
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1400 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1530 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1800 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
1904 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
2000 West Africa 17810, 11655
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
2300 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
0400 Africa, Asia
0500 North America
2200 Asia
*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***
We focus on the right to life and security during the Gaza blockade. We meet Palestinian fisherman who can't make a living because of Israeli security restrictions, and an Israeli woman whose home has been hit three times by Hamas' rockets.
Then, we look at education in the Arab world, and ask why millions of children are being denied the right to learn, and why the Arab world has fallen so far behind.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1430 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1830 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
2030 West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
1630 Benelux 1296
2330 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
1300 North America
1630 Europe
2230 Asia
Note that on Tuesday we also run:
Bridges with Africa:
1030 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1330 North America (WRN)
1500 South Asia 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1930 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
Network Europe live:
1600 Benelux (MW)
Newsline:
0400 Africa, Asia (WRN)
0500 North America (WRN)
Curious Orange:
0030 Europe (WRN)
0530 North America (WRN)
WEDNESDAY 3 December
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1400 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1530 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1800 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
1904 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
2000 West Africa 17810, 11655
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
2300 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
0400 Africa, Asia
0500 North America
2200 Asia
*** Radio Books ***
'The Creation' - by Clark Accord
This season, Radio Books highlights work from the diverse immigrant community of the Netherlands and Belgium. Clark Accord was born in Paramaribo, Surinam. He moved to the Netherlands when he was 17. His 1999 debut novel "The Queen of Paramaribo" has sold over 100,000 copies.
For Radio Books, Clark Accord has written a poetic story about a homeless man living in an Amsterdam park who dreams of his beautiful homeland: Surinam.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1430 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1830 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
2030 West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
1630 Benelux 1296
2330 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
1300 North America
1630 Europe
2230 Asia
Note that on Wednesday we also run:
Curious Orange:
1030 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1330 North America (WRN)
1530 South Asia 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1930 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
Network Europe live:
1600 Benelux (MW)
The State We're In - Midweek Edition:
0030 Europe (WRN)
0530 North America (WRN)
THURSDAY 4 December
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1400 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1530 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1800 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
1904 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
2000 West Africa 17810, 11655
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
2300 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
0400 Africa, Asia
0500 North America
2200 Asia
*** Earthbeat ***
We take a look at micro-insurance. When disaster strike in developing countries, this localised version of insurance can offer protection to the most vulnerable in society. But when you live on the bread, is it worth spending money on a hypothetical risk?
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1430 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1830 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
2030 West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
1630 Benelux 1296
2330 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
1300 North America
1630 Europe
2230 Asia
Note that on Thursday we also run:
Network Europe Extra:
1030 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1330 North America (WRN)
1500 South Asia 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1930 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
Network Europe live:
1600 Benelux (MW)
Radio Books:
0030 Europe (WRN)
0530 North America (WRN)
FRIDAY 5 December
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1400 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1530 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1800 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 15535
1904 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
2000 West Africa 17810, 11655
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
2300 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
0400 Africa, Asia
0500 North America
2200 Asia
*** Bridges with Africa ***
Lively discussion and thought-provoking reports about and from the African continent.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1430 South Asia 11520, 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1830 Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535
2030 West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425
Broadcast times on MW (UTC):
1630 Benelux 1296
2330 South Asia 1548
Broadcast times on WRN UTC:
1300 North America
1630 Europe
2230 Asia
Note that on Friday we also run:
Radio Books:
1030 East Asia 6040, Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia/China 9720
1330 North America (WRN)
1500 South Asia 12080, 5825, 15595, 9345
1930 East Africa 12045, East/Central Africa 11655, West Africa 11805, Central/Southern Africa 7120
Network Europe live:
1600 Benelux (MW)
Earthbeat:
0030 Europe (WRN)
0530 North America (WRN)
(Source: R Netherlands)