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Coming very soon… to Radio 3

From next Monday, 19th August, Michael Lance brings you a brand new show that will take you on a night-time journey back to the classic 'smooth FM' sounds of radio days gone by. Join him every weekday evening from 10.05 until 1 the next morning for After Hours with Michael Lance. Listen to the soulful melodies of R&B, soft rock ballads that defined a generation, iconic anthems, and the pop hits that keep our hearts beating in rhythm. Rediscover your favorites and uncover hidden gems, as After Hours gives you the perfect soundtrack to your late-night adventures.

So, whether you’re sliding into your comfy chair, grabbing the wheel, or surrendering to the magic of the night, tune in to After Hours with Michael Lance.

Weekdays 10:05pm to 1am - On Air - Online - On Radio 3

- CultureZine — Radio 3’s programme on art and culture.

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/culturezine

Catch up with Teriver Cheung, the founder of Drip Music, to find out more about an upcoming jazz concert where world-renowned artists will team up with local talents to bring you diverse acoustics and synthesised sounds. Also on the programme, we’ll hear from two local artists about their latest artwork inspired by the iconic Hollywood road. And what does song writing have to do with teaching English? Find out on this week’s CultureZine.

If you know of something special — a place, a person, or an experience in the arts and culture space... then let us know. Send an email to [email protected]
Saturday mornings at 9:05... on Radio 3

Sunday Escape with Pop Fugitives - The Future Is Our Way Out

(11 Aug , Every Sunday 9pm-12nn)

On this week’s Sunday Escape there’s brand new music from Jordana, Fontaines DC, Honeyglaze, Adrienne Lenker, The Last Gang, Bright Eyes and Toro y Moi, plus music from new albums from Personal Trainer, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (for whom it’s their 26th album!).

On top of that, Paul and Carolyn will be playing not one but two new singles about aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, courtesy of Public Service Broadcasting and Laurie Anderson. There’s also music from a forthcoming album by Peter Perrett of The Only Ones which features Bobby Gillespie and Johnny Marr. Plus there’s a new listener-inspired Super Clever Music Mystery Quiz, and hopefully some very fancy biscuits. But, then again...

Tune in on Sunday from 9am to 12pm!

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/sunday_escape

CultureZine this Saturday

This week on CultureZine we’ll find out about an upcoming jazz concert where world-renowned artists will team up with local talents to bring you diverse acoustics and synthesised sounds. Also on the programme, two local artists will share their latest artwork inspired by the iconic Hollywood road. And we’ll find out how teaching inspired one Hong Kong-based singer-songwriter.

If you know of something special — a place, a person, or an experience in the arts and culture space... then let us know. Send an email to [email protected]

Saturday mornings at 9:05... on Radio 3

Mind Matters (11 Aug, Sunday, 7.30am to 8am)

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/mindmatters

IIn this week's episode, we will be continuing on the topic of sustainable food systems, with three speakers: Mr Vincent Deleu, Director of Waste Treatment & Recovery Business Line, General Manager of T· Park, Veolia; Professor Wong Ka-hing, Director of Research Institute for Future Food and Professor of Food Science and Nutrition at Polytechnic University; and Dr Ben Leu, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Polytechnic University.

They will share their insights on working towards a more sustainable food waste management and creating values in food waste through technology. The three speakers spoke with moderator Professor Christina Wong, Director of Research and Innovation at Polytechnic University. They were invited to the Sustainability Lecture Series, jointly organised by the Research and Innovation Office and the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau, with support from Polytechnic University’s Department of Food Science and Nutrition and the Research Institute for Future Food, to have a panel discussion entitled “Food Waste Management: Creating Values in Food Waste through Technology”.

Sundays from 7.30am to 8am... on Radio 3

香港電台第三台 Mind Matters Every week, all around Hong Kong, there are many fascinating talks and lectures happening, on a variety of topics. You can easily find them online by looking at the websites of our universities, societies, and libraries. We've chosen ten for you to listen to here on Radio 3. For the next few Sunday...

The After Dark Heartbeat of Hong Kong - This is Night Music

Stay with us throughout the night, every night, from 1.05am until dawn, as we slowly wake up with you. Enjoy the non-stop mellow side of the 70s to the 90s at first, with some legendary ballads and soft rock hits, which gently grow in pace, moving you towards the 2000s and a perfect morning mix of happy 'new day' songs by the time the sun comes up.

Night Music - Seven days a week from 1.05am... only on Radio 3

Listen here https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/nightmusic

The Greatest Hits of Music with James Ross on RTHK Radio 3
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/greatesthitsofmusic

(10 August, Every Saturday 6.10pm-8pm)

James Ross plays two more hours of the GHOM from the last five decades, and from around the world. In the mix this Saturday night we’ve got the latest from David Guetta & OneRepublic, Joe Jonas, Benson Boone, and Post Malone & Luke Combs, from Five, Gina G, and the song that’s currently topping the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Country Songs chart. We’ve got classics from Agnes (photo), Paul Simon, Lionel Richie, and Chris Rea, with oldies from Cliff Richard, Elvis, The Everly Brothers, and Status Quo… and much more…

- CultureZine — Radio 3’s programme on art and culture.

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/culturezine

Catch up with Hester Yip from the Hong Kong Museum of Art, who will tell you all about how conservators keep the artwork there in pristine condition…and learn how you can do the same with your ink paintings.

Also on the programme – did the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics go too far? And we ask - what’s the future for artists in our technology driven world ?

If you know of something special — a place, a person, or an experience in the arts and culture space... then let us know. Send an email to [email protected]

Hashtag Hong Kong
(4 Aug, Sunday morning at 8.15-8.25)

This week, Alok Jain, CEO of Trans-Consult and member of Council for Decarbonising Transport in Asia, shares insights on how taxi drivers can enhance their service.

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/hashtaghk

Sunday Escape with Pop Fugitives - I Guess Time Just Makes Fools Of Us All
(4 Aug , Every Sunday 9pm-12nn)

The new music drought has well and truly come to an end in time for this week’s Sunday Escape, and Paul and Carolyn will be playing brand new music from The Hard Quartet (a new band featuring Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, Jim White, and Emmett Kelly), Shutups, Porridge Radio, Trace Mountains, Laura Jane Grace, Antony Szmierek, Jamie XX and The Avalanches, Haley Heynderickx, and loads more.

On top of that, there’s also an indie cover of an Adele song as this week’s Sunday Cover Supplement, and a self-indulgent eight and a half minutes or so, courtesy of Paul, because Father John Misty has released a brilliant new song which is … eight minutes and thirty-five seconds long.

Plus (if there’s still time), there’s another rather cunning Super Clever Music Mystery Quiz, and more delicious biscuits from distant shores.

Tune in on Sunday from 9am to 12pm!

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/sunday_escape

Mind Matters (4 Aug, Sunday, 7.30am to 8am)

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/mindmatters
In this week's episode, we will be talking about sustainable food systems with three speakers: Dr Flavia Fabiano, Researcher of international trade of agri-food products, food security and sustainability in The French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development, Raymond Mak, Co-founder & CEO of Farmacy HK, and Dr Kevin Kwok, Associate Director of Research Institute for Future Food and Associate Professor of Food Science and Nutrition at Polytechnic University.

They will share their insights on working towards a more sustainable consumption, from food production to food waste management and creating values in food waste through technology. The three speakers spoke with moderator Camélia Aissat, Deputy Consul for Culture, Science and Education at the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau.

They were invited to the Sustainability Lecture Series, jointly organised by the Research and Innovation Office and the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau, with support from Polytechnic University’s Department of Food Science and Nutrition and the Research Institute for Future Food, to have a panel discussion entitled “Food Production: First Step Towards a More Sustainable Consumption”.

Sundays from 7.30am to 8am... on Radio 3

香港電台第三台 Mind Matters Every week, all around Hong Kong, there are many fascinating talks and lectures happening, on a variety of topics. You can easily find them online by looking at the websites of our universities, societies, and libraries. We've chosen ten for you to listen to here on Radio 3. For the next few Sunday...

Vintage Chart Toppers RTHK Radio 3. - The Requests Show( 4 Aug Sun 8.30am-9am)

This week, Colin is knee deep in the mail bag, with your requests from around the world for the likes of Bing, The Duke, Gerry Mulligan and more terrific records from the 30s to the 50s. Great versions of Flamingo and Drum Boogie and France's own Charles Trenet are among your Sunday VCT highlights.

This week on James Ross's Greatest Hits Of Music:

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/greatesthitsofmusic

James Ross on RTHK Radio 3 plays 2 hours of hits from the last five decades, and from around the world. In the mix this week we’ve the latest from Chappell Roan, Jimin, Coldplay, and Mark Ambor, plus Sabrina Carpenter’s latest Number One hit. We’ve got classics from Suzanne Vega (photo), Gloria Estefan, Stevie Wonder, and The Lightning Seeds, oldies from The Kinks, The Doors, Trini Lopez, and The Beatles… and much more…

CultureZine this Saturday

This week on CultureZine, Janice Wong visits the Hong Kong Museum of Art to find out how conservators keep the artwork there in pristine condition...and to learn how you can do the same with your ink paintings. Also on the programme - did the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics go too far? And, we ask: "What does the future hold for artists in our technology driven world?"

If you know of something special - a place, a person, or an experience in the arts and culture space...then let us know. Send an email to [email protected]

Saturday mornings at 9:05...on Radio 3

- CultureZine — Radio 3’s programme on art and culture.

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/culturezine

Catch up with Chew Hee-Chiat, the Assistant Artistic Director and resident conductor of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra as he tells you more about their debut Malaysian tour early next month. Also on the programme we’ll hear why for some dance fanatics - it don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that swing. And CultureZine’s Carol Mang explores tattoo art, to find out how tattoo designs have changed over time.

If you know of something special — a place, a person, or an experience in the arts and culture space... then let us know. Send an email to [email protected]

Saturday mornings at 9:05... on Radio 3

Hashtag Hong Kong
(28 July, Sunday morning at 8.15-8.25)

World Nature Conservation Day marks on 28 July. On this week's Hashtag Hong Kong, we are joined by Thomas Tsang, Senior Conservation Officer of The Conservancy Association to talk about HK nature conservation, particularly on wetland conservation

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/hashtaghk

Chart Toppers RTHK Radio 3. - Like Young. Just like…Vintage Chart Toppers (28 July Sun 8.30am-9am)

This week through the mighty talents of Rudy Vallee, Dicky Pride, Eddie Haywood and more, we meet Old Man Mose, Begin The Beguine and wish Alf Weidersehen, My Dear. Plus, Andre Previn and David Rose are Like Young.

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/vintage_chart_toppers

Sunday Escape - Super Breath with Pop Fugitives (28 July , Every Sunday 9pm-12nn)

It’s been relatively quiet week for independent music, so on this edition of the Sunday Escape Paul and Carolyn will be playing some of their standout tracks from the last few weeks as well as some of their favourite songs in general plus a couple of indie disco classics. That said, there have been a few decent new releases, so you can also expect the Pop Fugitives to play brand new singles from Hinds, Karen O & Danger Mouse, Sassyhiya, BLITZ VEGA, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds plus a cover version of a Margo Guryan song by Empress Of along with everything else that they pack into their record bags.

In terms of the usual features The Super Clever Music Mystery returns of course, plus of course there’s the usual chat and of course new (and hopefully delicious) biscuits. Tune in on Sunday from 9am to 12pm! including the usual chat and of course some biscuits

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/sunday_escape

TONIGHT... Don't miss it!

Saturday night means two hours of The Greatest Hits of Music with James Ross. In the mix this week we’ve the latest from Billie Eilish, Pixie Lott, Myles Smith, and Katy Perry, plus the current #1 on the Europe Official Top 100. There will be classics from Donna Summer, Coldplay (photo), Sheryl Crow, and Annie Lennox, with oldies from Desmond Dekker, Buddy Holly, The Beach Boys, and Jimmy Jones… and much more.

*** Saturday nights 6.10 to 8... on Radio 3 ***

Listen live here: https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

Mind Matters (28 July, Sunday, 7.30am to 8am)
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/mindmatters

In this week's episode, we will be talking about relations between China and the western world. China’s historical experience of war and conflict, deep ideological change, and revolution still deeply shape its reactions to the West. However, it is little understood in the wider world. Mr Rana Mitter from the Harvard Kennedy School will explore some major factors that have shaped China's social thought and diplomatic approach. Mr Mitter was invited by the Asia Global Institute to give a talk entitled “Reading China’s Future by Reading the Past: How China-West Relations are Being Shaped Today by Historical Thinking”.

Sundays from 7.30am to 8am... on Radio 3

香港電台第三台 Mind Matters Every week, all around Hong Kong, there are many fascinating talks and lectures happening, on a variety of topics. You can easily find them online by looking at the websites of our universities, societies, and libraries. We've chosen ten for you to listen to here on Radio 3. For the next few Sunday...

This Saturday on Radio 3

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/culturezine

Join Janice Wong this Saturday morning at 9.05 for CultureZine, as she discovers all sorts of fascinating new things about Hong Kong's flourishing arts and culture life.

This week, Chew Hee-Chiat, the Assistant Artistic Director and resident conductor of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra will tell you more about their debut Malaysian tour early next month. We’ll hear why for some dance fanatics - it don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that swing. And CultureZine’s Carol Mang will speak to tattoo artist to find out how tattoo designs changed over time.

After launching its mobile live broadcast van earlier this year, RTHK is popping up once again... everywhere!

This August and September, RTHK's six radio channels are heating up, and coming to your neighborhood.

Remember to keep an eye… and both ears out for...

The RTHK Summer Pop Up

COMING SOON!

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Hashtag Hong Kong
(21 July, Sunday morning at 8.15-8.25)

This week on Hashtag Hong Kong, we are joined by Chris Leung, the Deputy Centre-in-Charge of the Sham Shui Po Community Living Room of the Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society.

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/hashtaghk

Mind Matters (21 July, Sunday, 7.30am to 8am)

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/mindmatters

In this week's episode, we will be talking about Southeast Asian economic development. Professor Krislert Samphantharak from the University of California San Diego examines the common transition of most ASEAN countries from closed, import-oriented central planning to open, export-oriented market economies. He argues that the wealthier countries’ focus should shift from promoting growth to enhancing prosperity, resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity. Professor Samphantharak was invited by the Asia Global Institute to give a talk entitled “Southeast Asia in the Changing Global Economy”.

Sundays from 7.30am to 8am... on Radio 3

香港電台第三台 Mind Matters Every week, all around Hong Kong, there are many fascinating talks and lectures happening, on a variety of topics. You can easily find them online by looking at the websites of our universities, societies, and libraries. We've chosen ten for you to listen to here on Radio 3. For the next few Sunday...

Chart Toppers RTHK Radio 3. - The Days Of The Steam Train (21 July Sun 8.30am-9am)

All aboard! It’s full steam ahead with Colin at the engine playing Casey Jones, as he drives us on a musical tour through the 1920s, stopping off at the 1950s. We're taking in the The Wreck Of The Old ‘97, we Shuffle Off To Buffalo, and much more, with Muggsy Spanier, Alan Breeze, Pete Seger and Michael Holiday.

We’re on track for a terrific steam-themed special. Toot! toot!

Sunday Escape with Pop Fugitives - Emotional Disguise
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/sunday_escape
(21 July , Every Sunday 9pm-12nn)

Paul and Carolyn return for another Sunday Escape, as they delve once more into the very finest in new and independent music. This week that includes brand new tracks from The Linda Lindas, Kim Deal, Steve Wynn, Jessica Bordreaux, and Lebisu Grand plus music from new albums from Los Campesinos!, Ci******es After S*x, Cassandra Jenkins and Deer Tick. There are some collaborations too: one from Orville Peck and Beck, and another from Sampha and Little Simz.

There are a few older tracks too, not least some classic songs featured in this week’s Super Clever Music Mystery Quiz but also as part of the Sunday Cover Supplement, in which MF Tomlinson covers a song originally by Big Thief. All that and more, including the usual chat and of course some biscuits

The Greatest Hits of Music with Ross on RTHK Radio 3 https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/greatesthitsofmusic

(20 July, Every Saturday 6.10pm-8pm)

James Ross plays two more hours of hits from the last five decades, and from around the world. In the GHOM mix this week we’ve the latest from Shaboozey, David Guetta & OneRepublic, Billie Eilish, and Teddy Swims, plus from Jennifer Lopez, Calcin Harris, and the current #1 from the Hot Country Songs chart. We’ve got classics from Bruce Springsteen, Scissor Sisters, David Dundas, and Jamiroquai (photo), and oldies from Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers, Frankie Ford, RedBone, and Franki Valli & The Four Seasons… and much more.

Hashtag Hong Kong (14 July, Sunday morning at 8.15-8.25)

This week on Hashtag Hong Kong, Hsu Siu-man, Executive Director of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, discusses the role of youth in contributing to the decrease in birth rate in Hong Kong..

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/hashtaghk

Sunday Escape with Fugitives - Space Invader

(14 July , Every Sunday 9pm-12nn)

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/sunday_escape

Paul and Carolyn are back for another Sunday Escape, featuring three hours of the best new and independent music which this week includes music from Bloc Party, Desperate Journalist, ARXX, Public Service Broadcasting, Dog Race, W.H. Lung, Katy J Pearson and more. There’s also a collaboration between Quavo and Lana Del Rey.

Given the sheer volume of new music there’s not much time for the usual features, but there will be an update on Paul’s experiences at open air gigs across the UK (in the rain), a new and rather tricky Super Clever Music Mystery Quiz, and the spoils of an epic expedition in search of new biscuits!

Tune in on Sunday from 9am to 12pm.

Vintage Chart Toppers RTHK Radio 3. - Spearmint (14 July Sun 8.30am-9am)

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/vintage_chart_toppers

Our 78s and album tracking this week takes us off in all kinds of musical directions. A classic ditty about chewing gum that we all thought we knew so well, is a little different in it's original form. Same for an early version of a hit strongly associated with Glenn Miller. Plus, listen to a top, moody and stylish sax feature from the Ken Mackintosh camp, and a massive early 30s hit about "the pride of our ally"! Plus, Colin has a hit single 'B'-side from the 50s.