Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Return-Path: <@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU:SWL$L@CUVMB.BITNET> Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1993 08:07:00 GMT Reply-To: Jonathan P Marks <0003382983@MCIMAIL.COM> From: Jonathan P Marks <0003382983@MCIMAIL.COM> Subject: R.Netherlands Info Programme News Update from Radio Netherlands Radio Netherlands is the public-funded international broadcasting service of The Netherlands. We broadcast daily, round the clock, in a total of seven languages. Radio Netherlands is not a government station....that gives us the freedom to tackle topics that other broadcasters can't. The addition of transmissions via relay transmitters in the Commonwealth of Independent States has meant a much more reliable signal in South Asia and the Far East. Please note that Radio Netherlands English service has its own full-colour programme bulletin called "On Target". If you request to be added to the free mailing list for "On Target" BEFOR AUGUST 15th 1993, you will receive the next edition automatically in the course of September. Listeners in North America will find that broadcasts listed as early Monday morning UTC are in fact Sunday evening in their part of the world and so on throughout the week. Most transmissions are now two or three hours. The first and second hours carry different feature programmes. If there is a third hour, then it carries the same feature programme as in the first hour. This gives you a greater number of chances to tune in to Radio Netherlands. All transmissions start with a bulletin of world news. From Monday - Saturday inclusive, the news is followed by RNewslineS, a 14 minute review of current events. The programme features on-the-spot correspondents' reports, interviews and commentaries by our own in-house specialists. The "Newsline" team includes, Ginger da Silva, Eric Beauchemin, Robert Green, Harry Kliphuis, Marijke van der Meer and Luc Lucas. Special editions for Africa (aired at 1737, 1837 & 1937 UTC) are prepared by Jimmy Ocitti. At 1337, 1437, & 1537 UTC you can hear a Newsline edition with Stuart Pallister specially catered to the interests of listeners in Asia. After the current affairs presentation, a half-hour feature follows. Science: Producer Anne Blair Gould has visiting the Caribbean to examine how tourism in the area is affecting the environment and the spread of AIDS. Features in August will cover this and other issues. Monday: 0750, 0950, 1150, 1350, 1550, 1750, 1950. Tuesday: 0050, 0250, 0350. Thursday: 0850, 1050, 1250, 1450, 1850, 2350. Friday: 0150. Culture: "Mirror Images" is the name of our weekly arts magazine, hosted by David Swatling. There has been warm, positive response now that the programme has deliberately broadened its scope. The show covers film, theatre, music and dance. We tackle subjects that are classical or modern, popular or countercultural. Tuesday: 0750, 0950, 1150, 1450, 1850. Wednesday: 0050, 0250, 0350. Documentaries: We deliberately keep this programme slot open for in-depth treatment of one subject or a short series. In August the line up is: August 4th: Marks on Mechanics. Jonathan Marks concludes a five part series on mechanical instrument with a look at jukeboxes. 900 are imported from the US each year...so who collects them and why? August 10th: Friesland week. We report on this northern most province with its own language. August 18th: Holland in Small Ads. Harry Kliphuis examines Dutch life through the ads in some of the provincial newspapers. August 25th: Australian Aborigines.....Eric Beauchemain has been to Australia to report on what is being done to help Aborigines promote their own culture. September 1st: Pity the Nation. Pete Myers talks to Robert Fisk about the tragedy of Lebanon.....a powerful documentary that is highly critical of the media such as CNN. Note that all documentaries get their first airing on Wednesday with repeats on the following Friday and Saturday. Wednesday: 0750, 0950, 1150, 1350, 1550, 1750, 1950. Thursday: 0050, 0250, 0350. Friday: 0850, 1050, 1450, 2350. Saturday: 0130. Serious Music & More: Robert Green takes over for another in the popular series "From Sapphire to Laser". Robert picks an issue and illustrates how composers have tried to tackle the subject. If you like classical music, both these programmes should be in your programme diary. Monday: 0905, 1105, 1305, 1505, 1905. Tuesday: 0005. Encore! This is a general title for our "second-chance-to-hear" slot. More details are given on the air. Listen for announcements. Wednesday: 0150, 0850, 1050, 1250, 1450, 1850, 2350. Entertainment: "Happy Station" The world's oldest short-wave show celebrates 65 years on the air this November. But the new host Pete Myers believes this is no excuse for an early retirement. "I have made some changes over the last six months" notes Pete. "A new host always has new ideas." When you next write to Happy Station, include your phone number (including the area code). Sunday: 0135, 0735, 0935, 1135, 1335, 1535, 1735, 1935. Monday: 0035, 0235, 0335. "East of Edam". This programme now draws a healthy postbag, especially after the recent publicity in "On Target". Dheera Sujan and Maggie Ayre have made their mark on the international broadcasting scene with a lively mixture of off-beat interviews, music and a touch of humour. This Sunday, August 1st, the show includes a feature about bullfighting. On Sunday August 15th the title will be "North of Edam". Sunday: 0235, 0835, 1035, 1235, 1435, 1835, 2335. Monday: 0135. Communications: RMedia NetworkS. Jonathan Marks hosts this weekly survey of communication developments compiled with the assistance of over 190 monitors. The programme offers unrivalled coverage of the media developments linked to current events as well as full-length documentaries. In August we'll be dealing with broadcasting in the Middle East. Professor Doug Boyd has focused a lot of work on how the radio stations there have grown up and the complex world of clandestine broadcasting. We also review the SW-30 shortwave receiver from Sony which has just been launched. This handy pocket radio has 1 kHz digital tuning for a reasonable price. But there is a down side. Input on the output is always welcome. Thursday: 0150, 0750, 0950, 1150, 1350, 1550, 1750, 1950. Friday: 0050, 0250, 0350. Listener Feedback: RSounds InterestingS is different as it puts the listener the spotlight. Robert Chesal has developed the fine art of busting rusty clich s about Holland. If you have an idea which you think sounds interesting, include your phone number when you write. Alternatively, leave a comment on our 24 hour listener answer line. Dial the international exchange code (e.g. 011 in USA), followed by 31 for Holland, 35 which is the area code for Hilversum, then the subscriber number 724222. Robert also researches a number of features each week to get you thinking about a variety of topics. Saturday 0750, 0950, 1150, 1350, 1550, 1850. Sunday: 0050, 0350. Summer English Transmission Schedule Until September 26th 1993 Time UTC Main Area Served Frequencies (kHz) 0730 Pacific B11895, B9630 0830 Pacific B11895 0930 Pacific/Far East B11895 , B9730, I15470, P12065, 1030 Far East I15470, P12065 1230 Europe F9860, F5955 1330 South Asia F17610, M15150, F13700, M9890, 1430 South Asia F17610, M15150, F13700, M9890, 1530 South Asia F17610, M15150, F13700, M9890, 1730 Southern/East Africa B21515, B21590, M7120, M6020 1830 Southern/East Africa B21515, B21590, M7120, M6020 1930 West Africa B21590, B17605 2330 Eastern N America B6165, F6020. 0030 Eastern N. America B11835, B6165, F6020 0030 South Asia F13700, M11655, M9860 0130 South Asia F13700, M11655, M9860 0230 South Asia F13700, M11655, M9860 0330 Western N. America B9590, B6165. That's it for now. I'd be interested to learn if this info is useful. Jonathan Marks Head English Section Radio Netherlands FAX: +31 35 724352 Answerline +31 35 724222