Friday, October 22, 2010

Radio Netherlands Program Preview Oct 23-29


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 23 OCTOBER
*** The State We're In ***

Freeing the press: Gafaar Monro knows how hard it is to be a journalist in Darfur. The government controls much of the media and telling the truth there can get you killed. But he's found a way to reach people, through Radio Dabanga, which is headquartered in the Netherlands and broadcasts radio news via shortwave to Darfur and (Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

UNWANTED WITNESS: Jonathan speaks with Hollman Morris, a crusading Colombian television journalist, and the subject of the documentary "Unwanted Witness". His reporting shows how the so-called "war on drugs" has victimized the people of Colombia. It's also meant death threats and a difficult family life.
(Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

CHINA'S VELVET PRESS MUZZLE: China's government has a lot of heavy-handed ways of silencing its critics: spying, jail, torture. It also has another way: lunch. As contributor Karin Meirik discovered, invitations from government agents to dine can be just as effective in hiding the truth.
(Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

FRONT PAGE REGRET: Twenty years ago a terrorist group in Lebanon threatened to execute American hostage, Joseph Ciccipio. Canadian journalist Peter Kavanagh persuaded Ciccipio's sister to give an exclusive interview for his CBC television program. In this essay, he explains why he regrets what he did to this day.
(Originally Broadcast 5 May 2010)

HEART OF JENIN: Jonathan speaks with Ismael Khatib, a Palestinian father from the West Bank City of Jenin. When his son was shot by Israeli soldiers, Ismael surprised everyone by donating his son's organs to Israeli children. His story is portrayed in the documentary, "Heart of Jenin." To see Heart of Jenin: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/heart-of-jenin/video-full-episode/5120/

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
10.00 Africa and Asia
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

*** 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.`

This week:
· Shock results for press freedom in Europe: Some of the biggest states score lowest.
· Chechnya back on the agenda - as a rebel attack hi-jacks a top-level summit, we examine whether the conflict is indeed alive again.
· Also on the programme - France may be revolting - but you can't hold back les entrepreneurs.
· And no cold turkey - Dutch alcoholics deal with addiction by carrying on drinking.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER
*** Radio Books ***

'For the Sake of Peace' by Peter Terrin

Flemish author Peter Terrin made his literary debut in 1998 with a collection of short stories. His style has been compared to writers such as Kafka and Camus. In his story for Radio Books, an old telephone plays a central role. A man is plagued by persistent calls from a telemarketer. But it's a confrontation in person which has more unsettling consequences.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
18.30 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
04.30 Africa, Asia and North America
10.30 Africa and Asia
12.30 North America
14.40 Europe

*** Network Europe Extra ***

Arts and Culture brought to you each Sunday from Europe's widest partnership of international broadcasters.
Blood and gore at a Prague gallery is making waves.
Also in the show, a new American film festival in Poland.
And music from Afghanistan comes to London

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1530 South Asia 11835, 15745

MONDAY 25 OCTOBER
*** Classic Dox ***`

"The Music House" (originally broadcast April 2004)

Music is the life-blood of the Baka Pygmies. The Euro-Afro band 'Baka Beyond' makes music inspired by visits to the Baka. Producer Eka Morgan travels to the rainforest of Cameroon to meet the Baka and members of the band while they build a music house together.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
10.30 Africa and Asia
12.00 North America

***European Jazz Stage/World Music***

Music at the cutting edge of tradition and innovation.
Chango Spasiuk is an innovator of chamamé crudo, northeastern Argentinian folklore music, in which huge emotions with a raw, folk undertone are alternated with melancholy and euphoria.
Andy Palacio from Belize enriches the authentic music from his own Garifuna culture with popular influences such as calypso, salsa, reggae and zouk.
Hosted by Dheera Sujan.

*** 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):
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
17.00 Europe

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is conducted by Daniel Harding. The soloist is pianist Lars Vogt, in Mozart's final piano concerto. There is also music by Bartók and Dvorzak.
Hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***

Freeing the press: Gafaar Monro knows how hard it is to be a journalist in Darfur. The government controls much of the media and telling the truth there can get you killed. But he's found a way to reach people, through Radio Dabanga, which is headquartered in the Netherlands and broadcasts radio news via shortwave to Darfur and (Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

Unwanted witness: Jonathan speaks with Hollman Morris, a crusading Colombian television journalist, and the subject of the documentary "Unwanted Witness". His reporting shows how the so-called "war on drugs" has victimized the people of Colombia. It's also meant death threats and a difficult family life. (Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

China's velvet muzzle: China's government has a lot of heavy-handed ways of silencing its critics: spying, jail, torture. It also has another way: lunch. As contributor Karin Meirik discovered, invitations from government agents to dine can be just as effective in hiding the truth. (Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

Front page regret: Twenty years ago a terrorist group in Lebanon threatened to execute American hostage, Joseph Ciccipio. Canadian journalist Peter Kavanagh persuaded Ciccipio's sister to give an exclusive interview for his CBC television program. In this essay, he explains why he regrets what he did to this day. (Originally Broadcast 5 May 2010)

*** Africa in Progress ***

Judge Richard Goldstone : a pioneer in international justice

In this edition, meet one of the most eminent judges Africa has produced.
Justice Richard Goldstone led influential investigations into political violence in his country, South Africa, and later became the first Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and for the former Yugoslavia.

In this interview, he shares his thoughts on international justice and how it can help prevent violence.

TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER
*** Commonwealth Story ***

From Dark, by Karen Jennings from South Africa.
The hell and horror of illegal mining. Read by Jack Klaff.

Broadcast times on WRN
10.00 Africa and Asia
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is conducted by Daniel Harding. The soloist is pianist Lars Vogt, in Mozart's final piano concerto. There is also music by Bartók and Dvorzak.
Hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

***Classic Dox***

"Powwow at Porcupine" (originally broadcast February 2005)

At the Pine Ridge reservation in Porcupine, South Dakota, the Oglala Lakota Sioux gather for a joyous celebration. At a traditional powwow, the drums they play are the heartbeat of a people proud of their heritage. Producer Martha Hawley joined the festivities.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

*** 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):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER
*** Classic Dox ***

"Musica Humana" (originally broadcast July 2005)
Doctors and musicians in Denmark have created a specially composed 'sound environment' to use in hospitals to help patients relax and recover better. Produced by Anne Blair Gould, the program won a Silver Medal at the New York Festivals.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

*** 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):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Reloaded ***

Weekly highlights presented by Mindy Ran

This week is something of a first for Reloaded, a bit of a premere you might say. The Radio Books story, "Tango with Goat" by Rodaan Al Galidi was too short for the usual RadioBooks broadcast, and was only available on the web.

So, for the first time in general broadcast, Reloaded is happy to present "Tango with Goat"

***Earth Beat India***

A short version of RNW's environmental programme Earth Beat produced for broadcast in partnership with All India Radio.

THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER
*** 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):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

***South Asia Wired***
Programme in which South Asians get to talk to each other hosted by Dheera Sujan

Listen to South Asia Wired for the full story behind the news from the region.

***Classic Dox***

"Ode to Health and Ignorance" (originally broadcast September 2006)

Producer Chris Chambers looks at his and other people's experiences with Chronic Lyme Disease to give an impression of what it's like to not only fight a serious illness but also the doubts and scepticism of doctors. The program won a Bronze Medal at the New York Festivals.

FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER
*** Bridges with Africa ***

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):
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

***Classic Dox***

"Song of a Troubled Heart" (originally broadcast August 2006)
After a series of tragedies, Gustav Mahler created his most personal work. In August of 1910, the seriously depressed composer travelled to Holland to meet with Dr. Sigmund Freud. A Finalist at festivals in New York and Croatia, this feature was produced by David Swatling.

*** 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):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
04.30 Africa, Asia and North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Earth Beat ***
Marnie Chesterton and her team look at the footprint we're leaving on our planet

On next week's edition of Earth Beat, we go intergalactic. Space. The final frontier? Or should we boldly not go where none have gone before? From space debris and who owns the moon to finding Mars on Earth, we examine life beyond our atmosphere.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065

*** Classic Dox ***

"Song of a Troubled Heart" (originally broadcast August 2006)

After a series of tragedies, Gustav Mahler created his most personal work. In August of 1910, the seriously depressed composer travelled to Holland to meet with Dr. Sigmund Freud. A Finalist at festivals in New York and Croatia, this feature was produced by David Swatling.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
(R Netherlands)