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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 11 April
*** The State We're In ***
Is credit a right? American Clifford Wynne explains his credit Catch 22. His bank won't loan him money to buy a house in until he sells his old house 150 miles away, but no one will loan anyone money to buy his house.
Plus we speak with an organisation in Kenya that gives loans to elderly Kenyans who would be considered 'bad risk' in other parts of the world. And we ask Clemens Kool, professor of finance at the University of Utrecht, if borrowing money is a human right.
Is there a right to smile? We meet Henrietta Spalding whose rare condition leaves her unable to make any kind of facial expression. We meet the doctors of 'The Smile Train' who operate on thousands of kids with a cleft lip and palette in the developing world.
And Palestinian Rana Qumsiyeh tells how a man's smile at an Israeli checkpoint led to a disturbing incident.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
*** 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 satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.
Broadcast time on SW (UTC):
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
Note that we run Network Europe Week every hour on Monday until 1600
SUNDAY 12 April
*** 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 and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
*** Global Perspectives (primary programme) ***
Radio Books takes a break as we present our annual documentary exchange series featuring eight national and international broadcasters giving their perspective on a topic of global interest. This year the theme is 'Islands'.
'The Peakist'
Facing the future with news bulletins full of daily doom and gloom can be a dispiriting business. Lloyd Morcom knows people get sick of too much bad news. But he also feels he must change his life dramatically to survive the challenges of the global financial crisis, climate change and peak oil.
In the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's contribution to Global Perspective, we hear the story of Lloyd, an ex 70s hippy and former oil man. John Donne said, "No man is an island." But Lloyd sometimes feels like one - an island in his own community. He calls a public meeting to outline his fears for the future. He hopes to convince his fellow locals in South Gippsland, Victoria to follow his lead and start changing their lives.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
MONDAY 13 April
*** Curious Orange (primary programme) ***
We're finally back from Afghanistan and we've got the first in a series of Afghan shows. This week we'll stick with the basics and tell you what the Dutch are doing there in the first place, how much longer they plan to stay, and what civilians - and soldiers - think about it.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
*** Global Perspectives (repeat from Sunday) ***
Radio Books takes a break as we present our annual documentary exchange series featuring eight national and international broadcasters giving their perspective on a topic of global interest. This year the theme is 'Islands'.
'The Peakist'
Facing the future with news bulletins full of daily doom and gloom can be a dispiriting business. Lloyd Morcom knows people get sick of too much bad news. But he also feels he must change his life dramatically to survive the challenges of the global financial crisis, climate change and peak oil.
In the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's contribution to Global Perspective, we hear the story of Lloyd, an ex 70s hippy and former oil man. John Donne said, "No man is an island." But Lloyd sometimes feels like one - an island in his own community. He calls a public meeting to outline his fears for the future. He hopes to convince his fellow locals in South Gippsland, Victoria to follow his lead and start changing their lives.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe
*** 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 satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
*** Network Europe ***
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.
Broadcast time on SW (UTC):
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
TUESDAY 14 April
*** Network Europe ***
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.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***
Is credit a right? American Clifford Wynne explains his credit Catch 22. His bank won't loan him money to buy a house in until he sells his old house 150 miles away, but no one will loan anyone money to buy his house.
Plus we speak with an organisation in Kenya that gives loans to elderly Kenyans who would be considered 'bad risk' in other parts of the world. And we ask Clemens Kool, professor of finance at the University of Utrecht, if borrowing money is a human right.
Is there a right to smile? We meet Henrietta Spalding whose rare condition leaves her unable to make any kind of facial expression. We meet the doctors of 'The Smile Train' who operate on thousands of kids with a cleft lip and palette in the developing world.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe
*** Earthbeat (repeat from Thursday) ***
This week in Earthbeat we do some digging behind the buzz-phrase 'cradle-to cradle'. The idea is a version of recycling, where nothing is wasted - where at the end of a product's life, you still have exactly what you had at the start. But is this idealism ever possible? We look at a couple of examples; following the life cycle of leaf plates in India, and carpet tiles made here in the Netherlands.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
WEDNESDAY 15 April
*** Network Europe ***
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.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
*** Bridges with Africa (repeat from Friday) ***
We will have more on the upcoming South African elections. We'll continue with our coverage of the TWO court cases around the Abidjan toxic waste scandal. And there will be music from Mali's finest couple: Amadou & Mariam.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe
*** Reloaded (primary programme) ***
Another selection of this week's programme highlights presented by Mindy Ran.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
THURSDAY 16 April
*** Network Europe ***
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.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
*** Earthbeat (primary programme) ***
This week on the show we take a look at the houses of the future, choc full of sustainable quirks and environmentally friendly initiatives. And we compare two very different projects, one of which looks like an entirely normal house, the other which looks like an igloo. Which begs the question, does an environmental housing project need to wear its colours so ostentatiously.
Plus we hear from a woman who worked, aged 12, in the sweatshops of Bangladesh, who now fights for a fare wage for garment makers in her country.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe
*** Curious Orange (repeat programme) ***
We're finally back from Afghanistan and we've got the first in a series of Afghan shows. This week we'll stick with the basics and tell you what the Dutch are doing there in the first place, how much longer they plan to stay, and what civilians - and soldiers - think about it.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
FRIDAY 17 April
*** Network Europe ***
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.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
*** Bridges with Africa (primary programme) ***
We're giving the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and are linking up with stations in Africa. The show goes beyond the clichés of starving children and war-ridden countries and seeks to bring you genuine voices from a vibrant continent.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe
*** Reloaded (repeat programme) ***
Another selection of this week's programme highlights presented by Mindy Ran.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
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