Synopsis
Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's current affairs programme with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every weekday from 8.30am-9.30am. Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, Backchat's Facebook , or send us a message at backchat@rthk.hk Catch it live:Monday to Friday 8.30am - 9.30am (*except holidays) Podcast: Daily update and available after its broadcast.
Episodes
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Beijing V-Day parade / Dental community care project / Life expectancy trends
04/09/2025 Duration: 55minOn 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...
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V-Day commemorations / Autononmous taxis in Hong Kong / Primary One class demand uptick
03/09/2025 Duration: 55minOn 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...
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Luxury property market / Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting
02/09/2025 Duration: 54minOn 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...
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CUHK Lancet cancer study / Hot air balloon festival
01/09/2025 Duration: 52minOn 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 ...
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"M" Mark Events / Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In exhibition
29/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn 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...
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OpenAI's GPT-5 model / Hong Kong Bar Association's "Absence of Corruption" conference / Drone Socce
28/08/2025 Duration: 54minOn 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...
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Student stress survey / Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul / Tackling infertility using AI / Tseung Kwan O ra
27/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn 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'...
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Youth vision health study / Architecture Photography Awards / CentreStage fashion exhibition / Japan
26/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn 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 ...
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Yachting development plans / Whole School Health Programme / Sarcopenia research findings
25/08/2025 Duration: 54minMonday'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...
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Live Nation's new Whampoa concert venue / MTR's "Cat-Dog Carrying Scheme"
22/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn Friday's Backchat, we learnt about an upcoming concert venue. Live Nation, the organiser of the Coldplay concert, has announced the setting up of a new concert venue in Whampoa by the year's end, in what some hope can further bolster Hong Kong's off...
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New Wetland Park for HK / PolyU mentorship programme
21/08/2025 Duration: 54minOn Thursday's Backchat, we looked at the city's efforts to boost ecological conservation. The government announced last week that Hong Kong will soon have a new Wetland Park in the Northern Metropolis. We found out about how the development could boo...
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Hong Kong match / Ocean Park panda twin's first birthday / World Humanoid Robot
20/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at how Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Saudi Super Cup that he's competing in, is putting Hong Kong on the map for premium sports events. We talked to our football commentator about the match featuring the Portuguese su...
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Pregnant woman saved from aortic dissection / Future Science Prize
19/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn Tuesday's Backchat, we talked to some of the doctors who were part of a multidisciplinary team of experts who successfully saved a pregnant woman with a rare heart condition. We heard about how they were able to quickly come up with a plan to save...
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Glaucoma screening project / Study on male behaviour and testosterone / Hong Kong's emerging artists
18/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn Monday's Backchat, we started the week off by talking to an eye doctor about the results of a glaucoma screening project. The findings are not looking so good as more people than expected have been diagnosed with the condition that can lead to blind...
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Climate change and extreme weather / Suspected food tampering cases / HKU's GBA healthcare survey
15/08/2025 Duration: 54minOn Friday's Backchat, we started off by talking about the recent Black Rainstorm Warnings. Even though Hong Kong was spared from the brunt of Typhoon Podul, its associated thunder and rain storms have lashed the city. At the same time, a number of co...
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Subdural hematoma / 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games / EOC's family-friendly workplace recommendation
14/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn Thursday's Backchat, we heard from an expert about a serious brain injury called subdural hematoma, after two young boxers in Japan died in separate bouts during the same event in Tokyo earlier this month. We then looked at the inaugural World Huma...
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Hong Kong's first hydrogen charging station / Master's programmes fee hike
13/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn Wednesday's Backchat, we found out more about the potential to develop hydrogen energy in Hong Kong. That's after Towngas recently established a partnership with Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks to develop the city's first electric vehicle char...
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HKTDC mainland consumer survey / Ocean Park ride malfunction / Chengdu World Games / Animal waste bl
12/08/2025 Duration: 54minOn Tuesday’s Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong businesses navigate the mainland’s e-commerce market. A research conducted by the Trade Development Council found that most online customers in the mainland have a high level of trust in Hong Kong brand...
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Chikungunya cases / AI weather model "Mazu" / "Treasures of the Mughal Court" exhibition / Dukling j
11/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn Monday's Backchat, we talked to experts about the latest regarding chikungunya fever, after Hong Kong recorded a number of imported cases. We found out whether there's now a higher risk of a local outbreak, and if additional measures are needed to ...
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2025 smart city index / American Eagle's PR stunt / World Transplant Games
08/08/2025 Duration: 55minOn Friday's Backchat, we looked at ways to foster sustainable development. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently compiled the 2025 Smart City Index, which is the world’s first smart city development assessment index based on publicly available...