Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands Worldwide's English Service - a list of the new programs coming up on Radio Netherlands Worldwide this week, beginning on Saturday.SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
*** The State We're In ***
With another election looming in Afghanistan, we speak to Mir Mahdavi who as editor of a newspaper was accused of insulting Islam and nearly executed - with President Karzai's approval. We also look at the right to a dignified old age: American retirees moving to Mexico, Japanese villages populated by the elderly and the fragile position of widows in India.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.00 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.00 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.00 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.00 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
00.30 Europe
05.00 North America
14.00 Europe
23.00 North America and CBC
*** 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):
19.30 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
04.00 Africa and Asia
13.00 North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia
*** Network Europe Extra ***
Arts and Culture brought to you each Sunday from Europe's widest partnership of international broadcasters.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0300 North America
1200 North America
1500 Europe
SUNDAY 1 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 12065, 6040, East China 9720
1800 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
1900 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
0500 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1430 Europe
1700 Europe
2200 Asia
*** Radio Books (primary program) ***
'Forever, or The Love of Narcissus Flycatcher - by Josse De Pauwe Flemish actor, director and writer Josse De Pauw is most known for his work in theatre and film. He has won numerous awards for both his acting and his writing. He takes a cinematic approach to his Radio Books story in which a man collapses and is helped by his Japanese neighbour. Their relationship grows until she leaves for Japan and he finds himself missing her more than he anticipated.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.00 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.30 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
19.30 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
00.30 Europe
05.30 North America
10.30 Africa and Asia
14.40 Europe
MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER
*** Curious Orange (primary program) ***
Paul Anstiss is your guide to modern-day Holland.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.30 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.30 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
00.30 Europe
13.00 North America
14.30 Europe
22.10 Asia
23.10 North America and CBC
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe
*** Euro Hit 40 ***
Europe's No.1 Chart Show.
Broadcast times on WRN
05.20 North America
*** Classic Dox ***
'Cycling with Frits'
Producer David Swatling discovered a cassette tape made for him years ago by Dutch friend and photographer Frits de Ridder. A musical bicycle journey to the Amsterdam countryside turns into an audio meditation on art and photography, AIDS and activism, and most of all - friendship.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
Broadcast times on WRN
13.20 North America
*** European Jazz Stage/ World Music ***
Home-grown jazz this week. Francien van Tuinen's band Múzyka plays arrangements inspired by classical works of Ravel, Schumann and Debussy. We also recorded a set by trumpeter Eric Vloeimans' trio Fugimundi. All of that, on the European Jazz Stage with Daniel Frankl.
*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***
Live! at the Concertgebouw 2008
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is performing Mozart's Symphony No 41 in C major 'Jupiter', no less than two Strawinsky's symphonies, and Bartók's concerto for orchestra. The concert is hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.
TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe
*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***
An unusual solo instrument this week, the ondes martenot played by Cynthia Millar, in Messiaen's Turangalila Symphony. There's also a chance to hear some vintage recordings of Bernard Haitink conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in works by Roussel, Honegger and Poulenc. Your host is Hans Haffmans.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.15 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.15 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
04.00 Africa and Asia
10.30 Africa and Asia
14.15 Europe
*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***
Live! at the Concertgebouw 2009
An unusual solo instrument this week, the ondes martenot played by Cynthia Millar, in Messiaen's 'Turangalila Symphony'. There's also a chance to hear some vintage recordings of Bernard Haitink conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in works by Roussel, Honegger and Poulenc. Your host is Hans Haffmans.
*** Commonwealth Story ***
A selection of winning stories chosen from the large number of entries for the 2009 Commonwealth Short Story Competition. This week's story by the regional winner for Asia, Manasi Subramaniam (India) is 'Debbie's Call' - Angry exchanges in a call centre.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.50 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
Broadcast times on WRN
00.50 Europe
04.25 Africa and Asia
10.50 Africa and Asia
22.50 Asia
23.50 North America and CBC
*** Classic Dox ***
'Short Circuit'
Producer Michele Ernsting explores the neurological condition of synaesthesia - which literally means 'a crossing of the senses'. When she hears words, she sees colours. To better understand her condition, she talks with experts as well as two artists who use their work to translate the complex landscapes of their minds.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC
WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe
*** Reloaded (primary program) ***
Another selection of this week's programme highlights presented by Mindy Ran.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
18.15 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
14.15 Europe
22.10 Asia
*** Classic Dox ***
'Family Mystery, Family Myths'
Producer Jonathan Groubert travels from Holland to the United States, England and Poland in search of the truth behind his family's emigration from Europe to America at the turn of the twentieth century. He discovers some unexpected truths behind the family myths he grew up hearing.
*** Newsline ***
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC
THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe
*** Earthbeat (primary program) ***
Dry Freedom! Clothes driers account for a huge amount of the energy we consume each year. A greener and cheaper alternative is to hang things out to dry, but in many parts of the world this is illegal. As the eco-aware square up against those more concerned about property prices (clothes lines make the neighbourhood look 'messier'), Earth Beat speaks to the director of the film 'Drying for Freedom'. Who knew washing lines would become battle lines?
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.35 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
04.00 Africa and Asia
05.10 North America
10.00 Africa and Asia
13.00 North America
14.00 Europe
17.30 Europe
22.10 Asia
23.10 North America and CBC
*** Classic Dox ***
'Ode to Josephine'
Producer Dheera Sujan takes a personal journey back to her childhood in India with her 'memories of a parallel mother'. Josephine Fernandez was her ayah(nanny) and as she shares the smells, sounds and tastes of childhood with her sister, she also hunts for a fish curry recipe to help pass the memories on to her own daughter.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
15.15 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe
*** Bridges with Africa (primary program) ***
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):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.15 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
05.10 North America
10.00 Africa and Asia
13.00 North America
17.30 Europe
22.10 Asia
23.10 North America and CBC
*** Classic Dox ***
'The Girl at the Window'
Producer Anna Yeadell searches for the artist of a painting which hangs on her wall. She has admired it since she first saw it in her grandparents' house. Her quest leads her to Germany and a poignant meeting with 90-year-old artist Ursula Pusch-Wennrich who has her own remarkable story to tell.
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425
Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC
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