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Radio Netherlands Worldwide PROGRAMME PREVIEW
Radio Netherlands Worldwide PROGRAMME PREVIEW
Saturday 21 February - Friday 27 February
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 21 February
*** The State We're In ***
We learn that being a human rights lawyer in China means putting up with a lot: being followed all the time, having your phones bugged, never winning cases and, in the case of Gao Zhisheng, being arrested, tortured or just disappearing altogether.
Also, do we have a right to drugs? What if that drug is cocaine? What if you're a Bolivian cocaine farmer and this is your culture and livelihood. We report. We also meet the woman who took on the British Health service to demand a life-saving cancer drug and won.
And it's just come out that German Railways has been spying on all of its employees for years. After years of Nazi spying, the East German Stasi and West German anti-leftist intelligence work, the country is in an uproar.
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 22 February
*** 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
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 21 February
*** The State We're In ***
We learn that being a human rights lawyer in China means putting up with a lot: being followed all the time, having your phones bugged, never winning cases and, in the case of Gao Zhisheng, being arrested, tortured or just disappearing altogether.
Also, do we have a right to drugs? What if that drug is cocaine? What if you're a Bolivian cocaine farmer and this is your culture and livelihood. We report. We also meet the woman who took on the British Health service to demand a life-saving cancer drug and won.
And it's just come out that German Railways has been spying on all of its employees for years. After years of Nazi spying, the East German Stasi and West German anti-leftist intelligence work, the country is in an uproar.
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 22 February
*** 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 program 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 23 February
*** 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
Another selection of this week's program 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 23 February
*** 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 ***
This week on Curious Orange, life is a cabaret! But there won't be any scantily clad women or men in top hats dancing across our stage! No, here in Holland, cabaret means something quite different. We'll explain the whole Dutch song and dance, then take you backstage to meet a performer.
Also on the bill, Columnist Perro de Jong with his Critical Eye, and the winner of our Loesje contest! So take a seat and enjoy the show.
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 24 February
*** 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 learn that being a human rights lawyer in China means putting up with a lot: being followed all the time, having your phones bugged, never winning cases and, in the case of Gao Zhisheng, being arrested, tortured or just disappearing altogether.
Also, do we have a right to drugs? What if that drug is cocaine? What if you're a Bolivian cocaine farmer and this is your culture and livelihood. We report. We also meet the woman who took on the British Health service to demand a life-saving cancer drug and won.
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 25 February
*** 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 Final Judgement' - by Bart Koubaa
Belgian author Bart Koubaa studied photography and Arabic. He won the Flemish Debut Prize in 2000 for his first novel Fire. He's written a Kafkaesque story for Radio Books. A man has been brought before the court and a jury deliberates his fate. But he is uncertain what crime - if any - he may have committed.
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 26 February
*** 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 ***
It's International Polar Year, so Earthbeat tunes in to the latest research coming out of the least hospitable parts of the planet. And we speak via satellite phone to one of the scientists who produces this research and ask what it's like to be stuck on a base in subzero temperatures for months on end with the same group of people and no chance of escape. Antarctica's science and society revealed on this week's Earthbeat.
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 27 February
*** 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 ***
We take an in-depth look at Liberia's biggest foreign investment package ever: 2.6 billion dollars from China Union. And we ask 2 questions: Will it improve the living standard of Liberians? And should environmental groups be worried?
From hard cash we move to colorful garments and Africa's longstanding love affair with textiles. Or will cheap imports from Asia cause a break-up?
We talk to textile designers and dress makers from Nigeria, Zambia and the Netherlands.
And we have music from Congolese artist Lokas.
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)
(R Netherlands & special thanks to Andy Sennnitt)
This week on Curious Orange, life is a cabaret! But there won't be any scantily clad women or men in top hats dancing across our stage! No, here in Holland, cabaret means something quite different. We'll explain the whole Dutch song and dance, then take you backstage to meet a performer.
Also on the bill, Columnist Perro de Jong with his Critical Eye, and the winner of our Loesje contest! So take a seat and enjoy the show.
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 24 February
*** 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 learn that being a human rights lawyer in China means putting up with a lot: being followed all the time, having your phones bugged, never winning cases and, in the case of Gao Zhisheng, being arrested, tortured or just disappearing altogether.
Also, do we have a right to drugs? What if that drug is cocaine? What if you're a Bolivian cocaine farmer and this is your culture and livelihood. We report. We also meet the woman who took on the British Health service to demand a life-saving cancer drug and won.
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 25 February
*** 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 Final Judgement' - by Bart Koubaa
Belgian author Bart Koubaa studied photography and Arabic. He won the Flemish Debut Prize in 2000 for his first novel Fire. He's written a Kafkaesque story for Radio Books. A man has been brought before the court and a jury deliberates his fate. But he is uncertain what crime - if any - he may have committed.
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 26 February
*** 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 ***
It's International Polar Year, so Earthbeat tunes in to the latest research coming out of the least hospitable parts of the planet. And we speak via satellite phone to one of the scientists who produces this research and ask what it's like to be stuck on a base in subzero temperatures for months on end with the same group of people and no chance of escape. Antarctica's science and society revealed on this week's Earthbeat.
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 27 February
*** 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 ***
We take an in-depth look at Liberia's biggest foreign investment package ever: 2.6 billion dollars from China Union. And we ask 2 questions: Will it improve the living standard of Liberians? And should environmental groups be worried?
From hard cash we move to colorful garments and Africa's longstanding love affair with textiles. Or will cheap imports from Asia cause a break-up?
We talk to textile designers and dress makers from Nigeria, Zambia and the Netherlands.
And we have music from Congolese artist Lokas.
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)
(R Netherlands & special thanks to Andy Sennnitt)