RTHK Radio 3 - Hong Kong

24/02/2025

Budget Special on Radio 3

Find out all you need to know about the government's new budget for the coming financial year. Tune in to Radio 3 as Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivers his Budget Speech on Wednesday morning at 11am, and his news conference at 3pm. We'll have reactions, comments and analysis on Backchat, Money Talk, Newswrap and Hong Kong Today.

And put your questions directly to the finance chief as he joins us in the studio for a special phone-in programme on Friday, 28 February at 8-9am. Call 2338 8266 to find out what you want to know -- directly from Paul Chan.

Listen live on Radio 3!

23/02/2025

23/02/2025

Sunday Escape
(23 Feb Every Sunday 9am-12noon)
This Sunday Carolyn will be playing a very poppy selection of new songs from Bon Iver, The WAEVE, Bartees Strange and Panchiko amongst the massive pile of new releases for the week.

There's also a Sunday Cover Supplement from one of the Sunday Escape's favourite artists, another Super Clever Music Mystery Quiz where listening is key and a possible biscuit-off.

Tune in every Sunday morning from 9 til 12 - Only on Radio 3

Join Carolyn Wright every Sunday morning on the Sunday Escape to hear the best in new music, including three tracks from her album of the week, along with a carefully curated selection of classics, plus interviews with guests from all over the city and beyond. There’s also occasional live music in...

23/02/2025

Hashtag Hong Kong
(Feb 23, Sunday morning at 8.15-8.25)
On this week’s Hashtag Hong Kong, we are joined by Dr. Kelvin Ho, the Founding President of Hong Kong Organ Transplant Foundation to talk about organ donation.
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/hashtaghk

23/02/2025

Mind Matters
(23 Feb, Sunday, 7.30am to 8am)

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/mindmatters
In this week's episode, we will talk about the governance of technology and AI. Jeremy Weinstein, Dean at Harvard Kennedy School, presented the complex environment in which society and Big Tech now operate, arguing that while rapid innovation delivers convenience and economic benefits, it simultaneously exposes policy shortfalls, ethical blind spots, and accountability gaps. He was invited by The Asia Global Institute to give a talk entitled “System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot”

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

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...

22/02/2025

Simon’s Rolled Gold
(23 Feb Every Sunday 12noon-1pm)
Every Sunday afternoon, Simon Willson brings you two hours of twentieth century pure… rolled… gold! Join him for yesterday’s hits that became today’s classics, along with some of those awesome album tracks you won’t have heard on Radio 3 since they were released. If you are into the music of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, you’ve come to the right place.

Turn Radio 3 'up to 11'… with Simon’s Rolled Gold.

Sundays from 12.05pm until 2 - Only on Radio 3

Every Sunday afternoon, Simon Willson brings you two hours of twentieth century pure… rolled… gold! Join him for yesterday’s hits that became today’s classics, along with some of those awesome album tracks you won’t have heard on Radio 3 since they were released. If you are into the music ...

22/02/2025

Saturday Night means party night with The Greatest Hits Of Music... James Ross plays 2 hours of hits from the last five decades, and from around the world.

In the mix this week he's got the latest from Alex Warren, Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Bryan Adams, and from Daft Punk, Chicago, and Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars. He's got classics from Whitney Houston & Kygo (photo), Billy Joel, Bob Marley, and The Human League, oldies from The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Alan Price & Georgie Fame, Amen Corner… and much more… Listen live here from 6.10-8pm: https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

22/02/2025

It's… So Saturday!
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/sosaturday
(22 Feb, Every Saturday 12:05-3pm)

Every Saturday afternoon at 12:05 Jeff Cheung brings you a weekend happy-radio musical oasis full of the latest and the greatest. Whether you are working or playing, take Radio 3 with you, turn us up, and Jeff will make sure he keeps you feeling… So Saturday.

Saturday afternoons 12:05 to 3... only on Radio 3

Jeff brings you a weekend happy-radio musical oasis full of the latest and the greatest. Whether you are working or playing, take us with you, turn us up, and Jeff will make sure he keeps you feeling… “So Saturday". Every Saturday 12:05-3pm... on Radio 3

21/02/2025

21/02/2025

🌟Join CM Chan and Chloe Feng this Saturday at 8:30am for Trending China!🌟

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/trendingchina?lang=en

This week, we look at the success of the Chinese Blockbuster “Ne Zha 2”, that has overtaken Disney's "Inside Out 2" to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time, according to mainland ticketing data. The fantasy epic has already attracted huge audiences on the mainland, and is set to hit Hong Kong cinemas on Saturday. So what makes “Ne Zha 2” so popular? What does its success mean for the Chinese film industry? Who are the key players behind this achievement? Join CM Chan and Chloe Feng, to find out. They will be joined by film critic Elizabeth Kerr.

Tune in this Saturday at 8:30am on Radio 3!

20/02/2025

THURSDAY 20/2/2025

James in for The Brew today from 12-2. We kick-off after 12 with all that's best in music from Hong Kong, with selections made by Mark Rawson (of About Folk fame!)... Then at 1.30pm we'll be joined LIVE in the studio by frontman of UK band The Icicle Works, Ian McNabb. Ian will be playing some songs, and giving us a preview of his gig tonight at The Wanch. Listen live here: https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

16/02/2025

Simon’s Rolled Gold
(16 Feb Every Sunday 12noon-1pm)
Every Sunday afternoon, Simon Willson brings you two hours of twentieth century pure… rolled… gold! Join him for yesterday’s hits that became today’s classics, along with some of those awesome album tracks you won’t have heard on Radio 3 since they were released. If you are into the music of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, you’ve come to the right place.

Turn Radio 3 'up to 11'… with Simon’s Rolled Gold.

Sundays from 12.05pm until 2 - Only on Radio 3

Every Sunday afternoon, Simon Willson brings you two hours of twentieth century pure… rolled… gold! Join him for yesterday’s hits that became today’s classics, along with some of those awesome album tracks you won’t have heard on Radio 3 since they were released. If you are into the music ...

16/02/2025

Sunday Escape
(16 Feb Every Sunday 9am-12noon)
This Sunday Carolyn dives into her massive record bag of new releases, featuring tracks from the likes of Melin Melyn, Throwing Muses, Destroyer and Lucius, as well as loads from bands with obscure and intriguing names.

There will also be a very easy Super Clever Music Mystery Quiz, biscuits which look pretty tasty and an intriguing Sunday Cover Supplement.

Tune in every Sunday morning from 9 til 12 - Only on Radio 3

Join Carolyn Wright every Sunday morning on the Sunday Escape to hear the best in new music, including three tracks from her album of the week, along with a carefully curated selection of classics, plus interviews with guests from all over the city and beyond. There’s also occasional live music in...

15/02/2025

James Ross plays 2 hours of hits from the last five decades, Saturday night 6.10-8pm.
In the mix this week the latest from Deacon Blue, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, and The Manic Street Preachers, plus from Aqua, Paul Abdul, and the #1 Global K-Pop hit. We’ve classics from Panic! At The Disco (photo), King, The Lightning Seeds, and Classix Nouveaux, oldies from The Trashmen, The Beach Boys, Elvis, The Hollies, and much more…
Listen live here: https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

15/02/2025

Saturday Yum Cha with Luisa
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/saturdayyumcha

(15 Feb, Every Saturday 10am-12noon)
Join journalist, teacher, broadcaster, and... talker Luisa Tam every Saturday morning for Yum Cha. It's the perfect soundtrack to your weekend family and friends get togethers, while enjoying Chef Luisa's wonderful audio dim sum. Spend your Saturday mornings with Luisa, her music, her musings on life, and her regular radio friends, who'll teach you Putonghua and... fix your love life! What a deal.

The trolley comes round every Saturday morning from 10.05 to 12... only on Radio 3.

Join journalist, teacher, broadcaster, and... talker Luisa Tam every Saturday morning for Yum Cha. It's the perfect soundtrack to your weekend family and friends get togethers, while enjoying Chef Luisa's wonderful audio dim sum. Spend your Saturday mornings with Luisa, her music, her musings on l...

15/02/2025

It's… So Saturday!
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/sosaturday
(15 Feb, Every Saturday 12:05-3pm)

Every Saturday afternoon at 12:05 Jeff Cheung brings you a weekend happy-radio musical oasis full of the latest and the greatest. Whether you are working or playing, take Radio 3 with you, turn us up, and Jeff will make sure he keeps you feeling… So Saturday.

Saturday afternoons 12:05 to 3... only on Radio 3

Jeff brings you a weekend happy-radio musical oasis full of the latest and the greatest. Whether you are working or playing, take us with you, turn us up, and Jeff will make sure he keeps you feeling… “So Saturday". Every Saturday 12:05-3pm... on Radio 3

14/02/2025

🌟This Saturday on Radio 3!🌟

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

Join Janice Wong at 9:05am for CultureZine as she explores Hong Kong’s vibrant arts scene!

🎥This week, we talk about the buzz surrounding a local documentary on one of Hong Kong’s toughest, but lesser-known races: the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge. 📸We explore an exhibition featuring the photographic works of artists Yasumasa Morimura and Cindy Sherman at M+. 🎶And we find out more about a modern reimagining of an ancient Chinese guitar called the ruan.

Got suggestions for interesting places or artists in Hong Kong? We want to hear from you! 📩 Email us at [email protected].

🌈 Tune in Saturdays at 9:05am on Radio 3! 🎶