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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.
April 06, 2020Closure of bars / The latest development of Covid-19On Monday's Backchat, we'll be catching up on developments over the weekend and talking to a pathologist about what we have learned about the virus so far. How is the ban on bars working? What do you make of the latest infection figures? Let us know yo......more58minPlay
April 03, 2020Financial assistance for lawyers? / Latest of Covid-19On Friday's Backchat, we'll talk about the difficulties faced by barristers and solicitors in Hong Kong under the Covid-19 situation . The Hong Kong Bar Association has written to the Financial Secretary urging the administration to consider offering ......more1h 2minPlay
April 02, 2020COVID-19: Food shortage / HK travellers stranded overseasOn Thursday's Backchat, are we running out of food? A few items are again in short supply on local supermarket shelves. Is this a temporary issue, or a foretaste of longer term problems? Food hoarding and export controls have stoked anxiety over food ......more1h 2minPlay
April 01, 2020Domestic Helpers during the Covid-19 situation / Praise or blame Government?On Wednesday's Backchat, We’re talking today about domestic helpers. Last week, the government advised helpers to refrain from gathering in public places and to stay at home on rest days, while also maintaining social distancing where possible. What im......more1h 1minPlay
March 31, 2020Covid-19: Out of Control?Out of control? On Tuesday's Backchat, we'll be talking about the latest Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong. Microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung has described the situation as "a bit out of control" as the number of cases has risen from 350 to 641 in less than ......more1h 2minPlay
March 30, 2020Latest of Covid-19: HK, UK and the US / WWF Earth hour 2020On Monday’s Backchat, we catch up on latest developments in efforts to contain covid19 in Hong Kong, the US and the UK. And a report on Earth Hour in HK and around the world from WWF. Let us know your thoughts. You can leave a message on our Facebo......more57minPlay
March 27, 2020COVID-19: Lockdown or not?On Friday's Backchat, do we need a lockdown? According to some estimates, a third of the world's population is on some sort of lockdown, with highly restricted movement, and most shops and restaurants shut. Should we be doing the same here, or are cur......more1h 2minPlay
March 26, 2020COVID-19: How the poorest coping with the situations / The latest developmentsOn Thursday's Backchat, we'll be discussing how the poorest in Hong Kong are coping with the Covid-19 situation . Where will the homeless go when their usual overnight fast food chain announced it won't serve dine-in customers because of the virus? How......more1h 2minPlay
March 25, 2020Water Taxis / Earth DayOn Wednesday's Backchat we take a break from the virus and talk about some completely different issues. First - water taxis. Fortune Ferry Company Limited has been selected to operate the "Central - Hung Hom" and "water taxi" ferry services around Kow......more1h 2minPlay
March 24, 2020COVID 19: New virus control measures / Banning bars and restaurants from selling alcoholOn Tuesday's Backchat, we'll be discussing the new virus control measures announced by the government on Monday. That includes shutting the border to non-Hong Kong residents except those from the Mainland, Macau and Taiwan; and banning bars and restaur......more58minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.