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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 25, 2017Country Parks and Housing Policy / Repackaging of TSAOn Backchat, the fate of the Country Parks. The Chief Executive is moving ahead with plans to study which areas of country parks are of low ecological vale and developable. Should there be a blanket ban on building? If new areas are added, could s......more59minPlay
January 24, 2017Sports Development in Hong Kong / Standard Working HoursOn Backchat, sports development. The Chief Executive has announced the Government will spend a total of $20 billion in the coming five years to launch 26 projects to develop new or improve existing sports and recreation facilities. Where should the......more59minPlay
January 23, 2017John Tsang and Carrie Lam's CE campaigns / Donald Trump's InaugurationOn Backchat, John Tsang for CE? The former Financial Secretary has said he is standing for the top job, to rebuild trust, re-establish unity and rekindle hope. What are his advantages?What are his real chances? Should the pan dems support him? Is h......more59minPlay
January 20, 2017Review of Policy Address 2017On Friday, a special Phone-in between 8 and 9 with the Chief Executive CY Leung on his final address. After 9am, we will review the policy address with guests....more29minPlay
January 19, 2017Review of Policy Address 2017 / Cycling in Policy AddressOn Backchat, the CE's last policy address. It was long, and promised to try to make good on CY's promise on MPF. He talked more about developing country parks and investing $20 billion in sports. What did you like, and what did you dislike in Mr......more59minPlay
January 18, 2017Inequality / Operation Santa Claus 2016On Backchat, according to a new report on inequality published by Oxfam, just eight men own the same wealth as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity. Is that 'obscene', and reason to change the way our economies run? Or a......more59minPlay
January 17, 2017CE election preview / E-wasteOn Backchat, the CE race. Finally John Tsang, and Carrie Lam, have the nod to run. But there are also indications that Beijing may think there are too many candidates. How many is enough, and why? What does the delay in accepting John Tsang's resi......more59minPlay
January 16, 2017Health insurance / Robot rights and responsibilitiesOn Backchat, health insurance. The Government has been working on a voluntary health insurance scheme that would encourage people to switch to the private sector but key elements have been dropped. Is it still worthwhile? Would tax breaks make it m......more59minPlay
January 13, 2017Carrie Lam's resignation and her plans to run CE / South Korea Presidential ScandalOn Backchat, Carrie Lam for CE. As the Chief Secretary emerges as a candidate for Chief Executive, what are her plans, and her prospects? Who is for her and who against? Where does this leave the field of contenders? . After 9.20, South Korea. ......more59minPlay
January 12, 2017US Presidency - Obama's Farewell and Trump's Press Conference / War Journalist Clare HollingworthOn Thursday's Backchat, the US Presidency. Obama says goodbye, and Donald Trump has a press conference. What do you think were the successes and failures of Obama's time in office. What about foreign policy, the economy, racial and social issues li......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.