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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 05, 2025Entry relaxations in snooker halls / Voluntary school drug testing / Global innovation indexOn Friday's Backchat, we talked about how the government is trying to foster a younger generation of billiards players by relaxing the age restriction at a handful of pool halls.Afterwards, a chief inspector discussed police efforts to stamp out etom......more55minPlay
September 04, 2025Beijing V-Day parade / Dental community care project / Life expectancy trendsOn Thursday's Backchat, we looked back at the commemorations that took place in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.President Xi Jin......more55minPlay
September 03, 2025V-Day commemorations / Autononmous taxis in Hong Kong / Primary One class demand uptickOn Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at the events being held on the mainland and in Hong Kong to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. We then tal......more55minPlay
September 02, 2025Luxury property market / Shanghai Cooperation Organization meetingOn Tuesday's Backchat, we took a closer look at property prices in Hong Kong, after a luxury mansion sold for HK$1.09 billion -- the record for this year so far.We talked to an analyst about what that sale means for the luxury property market, and ho......more55minPlay
September 01, 2025CUHK Lancet cancer study / Hot air balloon festivalOn Monday's Backchat, we talked to the professors who were behind the first study on cancer led by a team of Chinese scholars that's been published on the prestigious Lancet medical journal. They shared their findings on ways to prevent liver cancer ......more53minPlay
August 29, 2025"M" Mark Events / Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In exhibitionOn Friday's Backchat, we talked about the improvements made to the "M" Mark Events, the government scheme that promotes major sports events in the city.We talked to the chairman of the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association and an analyst to see how the......more55minPlay
August 28, 2025OpenAI's GPT-5 model / Hong Kong Bar Association's "Absence of Corruption" conference / Drone SocceOn Thursday's Backchat, we learnt about the latest edition of Open AI's Chat GPT chatbot.A tech expert explained how the GPT-5 model has improved over the previous generation, though there have been complaints that its responses sounded less human, an......more55minPlay
August 27, 2025Student stress survey / Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul / Tackling infertility using AI / Tseung Kwan O raOn Wednesday's Backchat, we talked to Po Leung Kuk, which has found that students are feeling very stressed ahead of the new school year.From the classroom, we went to Seoul, where the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will showcase Hong Kong'......more55minPlay
August 26, 2025Youth vision health study / Architecture Photography Awards / CentreStage fashion exhibition / JapanOn Tuesday's Backchat, we delved into the latest cultural trends in Hong Kong. The SAR's fashion extravaganza, Centrestage, will be celebrating its tenth anniversary with a range of events showcasing some of the city's emerging designers. Sticking ......more55minPlay
August 25, 2025Yachting development plans / Whole School Health Programme / Sarcopenia research findingsMonday's Backchat looked at how the yacht economy could help bring Hong Kong's tourism experience to a new level. We talked to a yacht club representative to see how boosting this sector could attract more pleasure craft from the Greater Bay Area.Aft......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.