Radio Netherlands Worldwide is focusing on feature programmes in its satellite, webstream and shortwave broadcasts.

In the new 2010-2011 season, which starts 31 October 2010, we're streamlining our programming, giving you more opportunities to hear extended versions of our popular programmes such as The State We're In and Earth Beat.

Asia and Africa
RNW is also reinforcing its regional approach. From 1400 UTC there is a daily two-hour block serving South Asia. Programming includes Earth Beat India, produced in association with All India Radio, and our own South Asia Wired, getting people to talk to each other across national borders.

When it's evening in Africa, Radio Netherlands Worldwide brings custom-made programmes for the continent. Bridges with Africa continues, as does Africa in Progress, which is seeing an increased number of broadcasts in the new season.

We're not forgetting our home ground either. Daily editions of Network Europe tell you what's happening in the EU and the rest of the continent. Every weekend there's a review of the week's top stories, and the culture magazine Network Europe Extra.

Music
Musically, the classical concert series Live at the Concertgebouw features two class performances each week. RNW Music is producing a weekly edition of Hear the World, a whole hour of music from all continents replacing the jazz series which has come to an end.

Speaking of which, the change of season is also a moment to say goodbye to some old friends. We have enjoyed bringing you Classic Dox, Radio Books and Reloaded, but these programmes are now to be discontinued - although many of them remain in our online 'archives'. A number of four-minute news bulletins have provisionally been dropped from the schedule to create more space for our feature programmes.

We hope you will enjoy our radio programmes, whether you listen to them online, via satellite, your local station, or shortwave. Stay tuned!