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Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT).Have your say by cal... more
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.
August 04, 2020Covid-19 / #BridgetheGap CharityOn Tuesday's Backchat, Covid19.The leader of a team of mainland medical experts, who are in Hong Kong to help tackle the coronavirus situation here, says he hopes they can help expand the city’s testing capability to more than 200,000 people a day. T......more1h 2minPlay
August 03, 2020Legco election, postponement and disqualificationsOn Monday's Backchat, we'll talk about the Legco election, postponement and disqualifications. Apart from rescheduling a new date, are there any problems caused by a delay? How would it affect the election strategies of both camps? Do you agree or disa......more1h 2minPlay
July 31, 2020Election updatesGood morning and welcome to Backchat. I'm Hugh Chiverton and your co-host today is Danny Gittings. Good morning Danny.On Friday's Backchat, election updates.A number of prominent pro-democracy figures have received letters from electoral officer......more1h 2minPlay
July 30, 2020Covid-19 and sports / Hotels and restaurants under Covid-19On Thursday's Backchat, the new Covid measures. As the government's new round of virus control rules have started to take effect, what impact is it having on you, and on others around the city? What about athletes? How about hotels and restaurants whe......more1h 2minPlay
July 29, 2020The fate of Benny Tai / Should we postpone the election?On Wednesday’s Backchat, should we postpone the election? And, the fate of Benny Tai.The HKU School Council will terminate law professor Benny Tai’s tenure after members of the governing body voted 18 to 2 to sack the legal academic on Tuesday evenin......more1h 2minPlay
July 28, 2020The latest of Covid-19 / Screening of Legco candidatesOn Tuesday's Backchat, the latest Covid-19 control measures and screening of Legco candidates. The government has announced a new round of virus control measures to stop the infections in the community. The new arrangements will include limiting th......more1h 2minPlay
July 27, 2020The latest on Covid-19 and mental healthOn Monday’s Backchat, the latest on Covid-19 and on mental health. Gyms remain closed, and even beaches are cordoned off from visitors. Are you worried you may get infected? What should the public do to maintain their physical and mental health? Ar......more1h 2minPlay
July 24, 2020Sino-US tensionsOn Friday's Backchat Sino-US tensions. The United States said on Wednesday it had given China 72 hours to close the Houston consulate "to protect American intellectual property and Americans' private information". Beijing condemned the order and thr......more1h 2minPlay
July 23, 2020Latest Covid-19 preventive measures / 2020 Legco electionOn Thursday's Backchat, after a record number of new cases is recorded, we'll talk about the latest Covid-19 preventive measures and if the September election should be postponed.The government has announced face masks will be made mandatory at all i......more1h 2minPlay
July 22, 2020National Security Law and extradition arrangements with other countriesOn Wednesday's Backchat, the National Security Law and extradition arrangements with other countries. Britain announced it will suspend its extradition treaty and block arms sales with Hong Kong. UK foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he had concern......more1h 2minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.