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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 26, 2014Young people and politics / New land salesOn Backchat, as secondary school students join college students for the last day of a class strike we talk about young people and politics. Should they be allowed to join the hurly burly of political life, or are they too young to make proper jud......more59minPlay
September 25, 2014Is it time to leave Hong Kong? / Road obstructions in Ho Chung, Sai KungOn Backchat, we ask you whether you think it's time to leave Hong Kong. Are you feeling confident about the future or do you think out best days are behind us? Are you worried about politics, prices or pollution? People have always come and gone -......more59minPlay
September 24, 2014UN Climate Change conference / Issues on terminating TV subscriptionsOn Backchat, we'll talk about climate change, perhaps the biggest threat to mankind we know of. The UN Climate Change conference is now underway in New York after a march attracted hundreds of thousands to the streets. What signs are there that world ......more59minPlay
September 23, 2014Tung Chee Hwa's delegation to Beijing / Waste Charging SchemeOn Backchat, we'll talk about Tung Chee Hwa's trip to Beijing. Our former leader is leading a delegation of 70 people comprising tycoons to Beijing, and they are meeting President Xi Jinping to hear his thoughts on ......more59minPlay
September 22, 2014Students’ Class Boycott / Animal cruelty at Yuen Long shelterOn Backchat, we'll talk about the students' boycott. University students are planning a week-long strike to express frustration on political reform. Executive Council member Arthur Li challenged students to make bigger sacrifice and give up their studi......more59minPlay
September 19, 2014Railway Development Plans / Scottish Referendum ResultsOn Backchat, we'll talk about recently announced railway development plans. The government is initiating seven new rail projects that will cost around $110 billion in total. Which do we need, and who should decide? Is there a danger of too many ra......more59minPlay
September 18, 2014Scottish Referendum / Hong Kong universities' rankingsOn Backchat, we'll talk about the Scottish Referendum. Scotland is voting on independence in a race that couldn't be closer. What are the pros and cons? What if any are the lessons for Hong Kong? After 9.20, why have our universities slipped in ......more59minPlay
September 17, 2014Super-rich and Inequality / Latest Report on Third Airport RunwayOn Backchat, what have the super-rich ever done for us? Barclays has published a report revealing that almost half of rich people in mainland China plan to move abroad, but many high net worth individuals around the world like to keep on the move ......more59minPlay
September 16, 2014Redrawing constituencies in the next Legco Election / Shanghai Free Trade ZoneOn Backchat, we'll talk about the idea of redrawing constituencies in the next Legco Election. If the Government expands geographical constituencies from five to nine, does the plan favor the pro-democracy or pro-establishment camp? Would it s......more59minPlay
September 15, 2014Occupy Central Campaign / Gutter Oil ScandalOn Backchat, we'll talk about Occupy Central campaign. The organisers of Occupy Central hinted that the campaign would be a long-term struggle of civil disobedience. Do you think the long-term mass movement will have any effect to change Beijing's......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.