Eastern Horizon
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| Eastern Horizon | |
| Other names | Chinatown |
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| Genre | Community Access |
| Running time | Every Sunday 7pm-9pm |
| Country | England |
| Languages | Bilingual Chinese English |
| Home station | BBC Radio Manchester |
| Hosts | Juanita Yau Nana Feng |
| Creators | David Wong |
| Producers | Juanita Yau |
| Air dates | to date |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Website Eastern Horizon |
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Eastern Horizon is the United Kingdom's first Bi-lingual Chinese Radio programme broadcast to a local audience.
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[edit] Transmission
It broadcasts live in Manchester on BBC Radio Manchester on 95.1 & 104.6 FM every Sunday between 7pm - 9pm. It also broadcasts on the internet.
[edit] Background
Eastern Horizon is a Community Access Programme produced by and for the Chinese Community in Greater Manchester and the North West.[1] Eastern Horizon was found by a group of Chinese volunteers, led by David Wong. Early presenters and contributors included Osmond Lam, Michelle Chan, Roland, Soshan[2], Yin King Chiu, Simon Jones, Josephine Chan, Alice, Susanna Chiu, Joseph Wu, Sally Li[3] and Mike Dillion. It's aim is to be "a communication channel between the Chinese community and the host community"[4].
[edit] History
The programme first broadcasted on 15th Dec 1983 as a recorded 30 minute programme once a month. It was then expanded to one hour a week. The show was one of the first in the UK to link up with Chinese radio stations around the world to produce Simulcast programme.[5]. The show is now called Chinatown and transmitted every Sunday evening for two hours.
[edit] Current Presentors
Current presentors include Juanita Yau[6], Nana Feng and Louisa[7].
[edit] Programme Content
The programme plays a range of Chinese music from Canto-Pop and Mandarin classics to Chinese Classical tunes. It covers a range of community issues and promote events and activities for the community. Police has used the programme to broadcast appeals for information in Cantonese to the Chinese community[8].
[edit] Events & Activities
The programme team regularly works with other community group, organising and part-take in many local fund-raising activities. Past events included, Children in Need Parties, Karaoke and fashion shows [9].
[edit] Further Reading
- Eastern Horizon Volunteer DJ won Shine Award, Salford University 2004
- Profile of Current Producer/Presenter: Juanita Yau, Wai Yin Chinese Women Society Committee Profile, 2007
[edit] Notes
- ^ Eastern Horizon's Background, Eastern Horizon Website, 2007
- ^ Chinese New Year Programme Archive, Radio Television Hong Kong, 1986
- ^ Sally Li Work as Volunteer between 1984-1986, Wai Yin Chinese Women Society Committee Profile, 2007
- ^ Details in Register of local groups, Manchester City Council, 2005
- ^ Simulcast Details with RTHK, Radio Television Hong Kong, 1986
- ^ BBC Cultural Diversity Document, BBC, 2002
- ^ Current Programme Transmission, BBC Radio Manchester, 2007
- ^ Radio appeal over Chinatown death, BBC News, 2004
- ^ Register of local groups, Manchester City Council, 2005
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