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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.
September 06, 2017National Anthem Law / Hong Kong Observation WheelOn Wednesday's Backchat, the National Anthem . China's top legislature has passed a law that will eventually apply in Hong Kong, criminalising disrespect for the National Anthem. How would it be introduced here, and what should be the penalty for n......more59minPlay
September 05, 2017Land Supply Task Force and Land Policy / North Korea Missile TestsOn Tuesday's Backchat, the Task Force on Land Supply. This week a new group will have their first meeting with the aim of conducting a macro review of our land supply options. It's made up of planners, engineers architects, surveyors, and environme......more59minPlay
September 04, 2017Court Judgment on Political ActivistsYour favourite current affairs discussion programme is here again! As ever we're talking about the issues of the day with an expert panel and plenty of chances for listeners to join the conversation. We want to hear more of your take on events and i......more59minPlay
July 07, 2017North Korea's Missile Crisis / Quality of life in Hong KongOn Friday's Backchat we're talking about the escalating tension surrounding North Korea's nuclear missile programme. Pyongyang's forces have now test fired an intercontinental ballistic missile which it's believed could have the range to reach the ......more59minPlay
July 06, 2017Carrie Lam's $5 Billion Cash Boost on EducationOn Thursday's Backchat we're talking about Carrie Lam's $5 billion a year cash boost for schools and universities. The plan involves adding more than 2,300 permanent teaching posts at schools along with 1,000 extra IT professionals, and support fo......more59minPlay
July 05, 2017Carrie Lam's Land and Housing Policies / Children's AspirationsOn Wednesday's Backchat, we're looking at the challenges facing the new Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, in finding new land for housing. Will her plans to establish a task force to review reclamation and develop brownfield sites work? What do you thin......more59minPlay
July 04, 2017Carrie Lam and Young People / Protecting Airline Passenger RightsOn Tuesday’s Backchat: How can Carrie Lam build bridges with Hong Kong’s disaffected younger generation? Will her plans to pump $5 billion into education help? What other policies should she pursue? Tackling high property prices? Appointing more yo......more59minPlay
July 03, 2017Carrie Lam as new Chief Executive and Xi Jinping's VisitOn Monday's Backchat: Now that Carrie Lam has taken office, what should we expect from her new administration? Can she really break the political stalemate and forge better relations with the pan-democratic camp? What issues could they cooperate on......more59minPlay
June 30, 201720 Years of the SAR and Xi Jinping's VisitOn Friday’s Backchat: What do you think of Hong Kong’s first 20 years under one country, two systems? Have things worked out better or worse than you expected? What were the high points? As well as the worst moments? And what lessons can we draw f......more59minPlay
June 29, 2017CY Leung's 5-year term and work report / Chinese White DophinsOn Thursday's Backchat we're taking a close look at Chief Executive CY Leung's five-year term of office, which ends on Friday. Mr Leung has released a report on the work of his administration, praising Hong Kong's economic growth and measures to ......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.