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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.
January 04, 2019'One Country, Two Systems' in Taiwan / The New Xiqu CentreOn Friday’s Backchat, we're talking about relations between the mainland and Taiwan, and the prospects for the future. President Xi Jinping said in a speech this week that peaceful reunification remains the goal, but he wouldn't rule out the use of fo......more59minPlay
January 03, 2019Hong Kong Land Supply / Britain's Plan to Build Naval Base in Southeast AsiaWe'll take a deeper look at the recommendations of the Land Supply Task Force, which include large-scale reclamation of the sea to the east of Lantau, and using part of the Fanling golf course for housing. Other suggested options include developing d......more59minPlay
January 02, 2019Backchat Person of The Year 2018On today’s Backchat - the first edition in 2019 - we will be revealing the results of our Person of The Year poll. Before announcing the poll results, we will be taking a look back at some of the major local and international news events that shaped 2018....more59minPlay
December 31, 2018Best of Backchat - Part 3On the final three episodes of 2018 -- on December 27, 28 and 31 -- you can hear a selection of Best of Backchat from this year. Included are highlights from the Chief Executive's Phone-in on Radio 3, the illegal structure saga involving the Secretary......more59minPlay
December 28, 2018Best of Backchat - Part.2On the final three episodes of 2018 -- on December 27, 28 and 31 -- you can hear a selection of Best of Backchat from this year. Included are highlights from the Chief Executive's Phone-in on Radio 3, the illegal structure saga involving the Secretary ......more59minPlay
December 27, 2018Best of Backchat - Part.1Oct 12 – Chief Executive Phone-inMay 1 – Backchat Special: Is there a future for democracy?May 24 – Pedestrianization and Street PerformanceJan 12 – Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng's Illegal Structure SagaFeb 15 – Poverty Situation among the Eth......more59minPlay
December 24, 2018Should DOJ Seek Second Opinion on CY Leung's UGL Case? / Drop in Christmas SpendingOn Monday's Backchat, we're talking about calls for the Department of Justice to review its decision not to prosecute the former Chief Executive, CY Leung, over the UGL payment case. The Bar Association has issued a statement saying the DOJ should ......more59minPlay
December 21, 2018Building on Fanling Golf Course Shortlisted as Land Option / HK$8 Million Penalty on MTR For ServiceOn Friday's Backchat, should we build on Fanling Golf Course? The land supply task force has indicated that the option of developing at the site is preferred though a spokesman for the HK Golf Club reiterated that the golf course should be preserve......more59minPlay
December 20, 2018Is Going to University Worth it Nowadays? / HMV Closes in HKOn Thursday's Backchat, is going to university worth it nowadays? A study shows that a university degree in Hong Kong is no longer a guarantee for a decent income. The median monthly salary of university graduates was just above HK$14,000 last year......more59minPlay
December 19, 2018LGBT in Hong Kong / HK - Asia's Second Most Expensive City for ExpatsOn Wednesday's Backchat, LGBT in HK. There have been mixed developments recently when it comes to LGBT rights. A survey in the summer suggested that more than half of people here support gay marriage, and the Government will for the first time reco......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.