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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.
November 25, 2015Young Politicians and the District Council Elections / Jack Ma’s plan to buy South China Morning PosOn Backchat,we will talk about young politicians and the district council election. Why were young people interested, and what can they bring to conventional politics in our city? Does experience matter? What do you make of CY Leung's idea of invit......more59minPlay
November 24, 2015Latest Threats of ISIS / Results of District Council ElectionOn Backchat, how to deal with the threat of ISIS. After the attack on Paris there have a been a stream of other threats and incidents from Africa to Brussels. Should the world heed France's plea for coordinated UN action? How are terrorist acts in ......more59minPlay
November 23, 2015Review of District Council ElectionsOn Monday's Backchat, we will talk about Sunday's district council elections. Who are the winners and losers? What were the issues? How well does it serve as a barometer of wider political feeling? Have the results and voting pattern influenced by ......more59minPlay
November 20, 2015Audit Commission's Report on Food Waste Management / Alibaba Jack Ma's donation to Young EntrepreneuOn Backchat, food waste. The Director of Audit says the EPD is underperforming when it comes to cutting down the amount we throw away or recycle. The aim was to reduce food waste disposal by 40 per cent by 2022 - instead it rose 15 percent from 10 ......more59minPlay
November 19, 2015Mainlandization / Tree ManagementOn Backchat - Mainlandization. Legislator Claudia Mo has urged the government to respect local history and culture and to safeguard Hong Kong from 'Mainlandization', so as to honour the undertaking in the Basic Law that the previous way of life of......more59minPlay
November 18, 2015Appreciate Hong Kong Campaign / Reform of Medical CouncilOn Backchat, the Government's 'Appreciate Hong Kong ' campaign. Carrie Lam has outlined a campaign to mend social rifts, which is set to show appreciation, gratitude and understanding and add value to HK. What do you appreciate in our city? Securit......more59minPlay
November 17, 2015Paris Terror Attack and ISIS / World Cup Qualifier MatchOn Backchat, we will be talking about Friday's attacks on Paris, and the French responses. How should EU and France leaders combat ISIS? Should the EU review their migration policy and internal border controls? What has made ISIS so powerful th......more59minPlay
November 16, 2015STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Education / Paris Terror AttackOn Backchat, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The Government has launched a consultation on how to encourage young people - especially girls - to be interested. What are your ideas, and what difference might it ma......more59minPlay
November 13, 2015China's Torture and Human RightsOn Backchat, torture on the Mainland. Amnesty International said in a new report that China’s criminal justice system is still heavily reliant on forced confessions obtained through torture and ill-treatment, with lawyers who persist in raising cla......more59minPlay
November 12, 2015Should flats be built in country parks? / Burmese ElectionOn Backchat, property or parks? The Chief Executive has again been floating the idea that we should build houses on parts of our country parks. 'When we have country parks, we will have less land for development. When we have more land for developm......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.