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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.
March 08, 2016Hong Kong and Beijing relations - Zhang DeJiang’s comments / Angling on the HarbourfrontOn Backchat, Hong Kong and Beijing. Yu Zhengsheng has called on CPPCC delegates in Hong Kong to engage with young people, while Zhang Dejiang says we should maintain an environment that is good for business and not politicize things. He's also q......more59minPlay
March 07, 2016History of ATV and its legacies in broadcast industry / North KoreaOn today's Backchat, where did it all go wrong for ATV? Launched in 1957, it was the very first Chinese language TV station. But its been in decline for years, even decades. Was it a poor business model, with overpriced adverts? Was it a lack of q......more59minPlay
March 04, 2016Court Watching in Hong KongOn Backchat, court watching. A former ICAC official has suggested that watchdogs of concerned citizens should be set up to monitor judges and act as a check and balance. There has been criticism of the judicial process in relation to the Occupy......more59minPlay
March 03, 2016Super Tuesday and US Presidential ElectionOn Backchat, Super Tuesday and the US election. Democrat Hilary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have triumphed in the biggest day of the nomination race. Will it definitely be Trump for the GOP? What about Florida? Is Clinton popular, or no......more59minPlay
March 02, 2016Latest on Lee Bo case / Electronic CigarettesOn Backchat, Lee Bo. The bookseller has appeared in a video claiming that he travelled to the mainland to assist in an investigation voluntarily but illegally, as he did not want to annoy the families of people he might testify against. He says his......more59minPlay
March 01, 2016Filibustering and High Speed Rail / Copyright Amendment BillOn Backchat, filibustering the express rail. A nine-hour finance committee meeting ended in chaos and the government is meeting the MTR to set out contingency plans. What happens if the project stalls? Who are the winners and losers? After 9.20,......more59minPlay
February 29, 2016Legislative Council By-election Results / Land SalesOn Monday's Backchat we discuss the results of Sunday's Legco by-election. What difference will it make to Legco's last session, and what does it suggest for the election in September? After 9.20, land sales. (8:30-9:30am, call in on 233 88 266......more59minPlay
February 26, 2016Review of Budget 2016Financial Secretary John Tsang was with us for a special phone-in programme on Friday 8-9am. Peter Lewis will cohost this chance for you to speak directly to the boss about the budget. After 9am, we're joined by guests to review the budget....more29minPlay
February 25, 2016Review of Budget 2016On Backchat, we talk about the budget. Do you think the sweets went to the right people? What about the support for tourism, IT and start-ups? Overall it wasn't a very happy budget. Is that realistic? What do you make of Mr.Tsang's comments abou......more59minPlay
February 24, 2016University Governance / South China Sea ConferenceOn Backchat, who should be in charge of our universities? The issue of governance of our tertiary educational institutions is causing ructions among students, legislators, academics and even an ex-Governor. What part should the Chief Executive play......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.