In this week’s Health Check episode, we hear from two women who talk about what life is like with endometriosis, an incredibly common but debilitating condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places in the body. This program is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until…
Greenhouse gas emissions and self-driving cars in 2023, do you have a view? What is the environmental impact? This program is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 25th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 22nd of January in Phuket on 91.5 FM and…
February can be a great month to take a holiday. The Weather in Phuket in February is some of the best you can get in this tropical destination. In this post, we outline the typical Phuket Weather, with a short Q and A section that will answer some of your questions. Is February a good…
What You Need To Know Makha Bucha Day is a Buddhist celebration that falls on the full moon of the third lunar month. Makha Bucha commemorates and pays respect to Lord Buddha and his teachings. The festival takes place in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, India (Bengal), Nepal, and Bangladesh. Makha Bucha day…
What we are expecting with the weather in Phuket in March is high humidity, fewer tourists although with Covid then there’s still plenty of room and great rates. The Weather in Phuket, Thailand, is typically delightful year-round. The Thai island has become one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations due to its tropical climate…
We follow the story of eugenics from its origins in the middle-class salons of Victorian Britain, through the Fitter Family competitions and sterilisation laws of Gilded Age USA, to the full genocidal horrors of Nazi Germany. You may listen to this program NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 24th…
The Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is China’s most important festival. It is a celebration that honours the start of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is a 15-day festival in China and worldwide that begins with the new moon on January 22nd. Different…
One of our listeners in Ukraine contacted us to tell us how he stays online during power outages following a bombing in Ukraine. This program is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 18th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 15th of January in…
The California floods and warnings in parts of California have seen some of the state’s best-known celebrities flee their homes. Did you know this program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 19th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 15th of January in Phuket at 9:00…
In this week’s episode of Health Check, we meet Rylae Ann Poulin and her family who lives in Thailand. This program is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 18th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 15th of January in Phuket at 8:00 AM on 91.5…
What do you know about the Cougar? Continuing with our Tooth and Claw series, this week the Cougar. Hiding in the shadows across the American continent lives a big cat with many names. You may listen to this program NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 17th of January. It…
We’re taking a look back at the Tonga eruption 2022 of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, which literally sent shockwaves around the world. Did you know this program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 12th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 8th of January in Phuket at…
Many people say that knitting or crochet helped ease their anxiety during the Covid-19 lockdowns. This program is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 11th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 8th of January in Phuket at 8:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM…
This week Agritech and to start the New Year we take a look at the use of technology in agriculture around the world. This program is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 11th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 8th of January in…
Why do wasps exist? Tune in and let’s find out more. You may listen to this program NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 10th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 8th of January in Phuket at 8:30 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and…
Did you know the Phuket weather in January is probably one of the best months of the year, along with December and February? The weather and the temperature in Phuket are consistent most of the year, the wettest month being September and the driest February and March. The humidity is comfortable, unlike April and May….
NASA’s JWST, the James Webb Space Telescope has produced amazing images in its first 5 months, but amazing science as well. Did you know this program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 5th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 1st of January in Phuket at…
It’s been another busy year on the BBC Health Check 2022. This program is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 4th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 1st of January in Phuket at 8:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the…
We’re looking back on the technology year that was 2022. This program is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 4th of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 1st of January in Phuket on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the Internet radio…
The African wild dog was considered vermin. As a great African predator and a hot-spot on safari, it is hard to believe that only last century. You may listen to this program NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 3rd of January. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the…
This week we ask Is Mosquito pesticide failing – prevention of dengue fever and other diseases at risk? Did you know the Mosquito pesticide failing program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 29th of December? It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 25th of December in Phuket at…
Sir Cliff Richard with a career that stretches back to the 1950s and during that time he has celebrated the festive season with a number of singles and albums. BBC Top of the Pops broadcasts live from London on a Saturday at 4 PM in Phuket on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via…
It’s been another busy year on the BBC’s Health Check. This program is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 28th of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 25th of December in Phuket at 8:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the Internet…
More than 8 million unregistered SIM cards have been blocked in Ghana. This program is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 28th of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 25th of December in Phuket on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the…
With nicknames like ‘prehistoric monster’ and ‘living dinosaur’, the Komodo dragon has been well and truly judged by its cover. You may listen to this program NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 27th of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 25th of December in Phuket at…
Fusion milestone – the science behind the headlines. Did you know this program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 22nd of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 18th of December in Phuket at 9:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the Internet radio portals. EDUtainament from…
The latest observations from Nasa’s InSight Mars Lander and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have revealed new information on Mars’ interior structure. Did you know this program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 3rd of November. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 30th of October in Phuket at…
Potential new treatments Liver drugs and Covid. We’ve grown used to hearing about potential new treatments for Covid-19 – well here’s another. This program is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 21st of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 18th of December in Phuket at 8:00…
One of the biggest platforms Shopee in Southeast Asia – which is as popular as Google, YouTube, and Facebook – has stopped bank transfer payments. This program is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 21st of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 18th of…
Prof Ben Garrod and Dr Jess French get under the skin of the harbour porpoise to unravel this enigmatic and shy aquatic mammal’s extraordinary survival skills – from its ability to dive for long periods to accurately echolocating its fast-moving prey. You may listen to this program NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is…
Molecular fossils in Greenland, the Artics future, and ours under global warming. Two-million-year-old molecular fossils reveal flourishing woodlands and widespread animals in Greenland’s pre-Ice-Age past and give hints about the Arctic’s future under global warming. Did you know this program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 8th of December….
Claudia meets Professor Elizabeth Stokoe author of ‘Crisis Talk’ whose research shows when preventing a suicide, that words really do matter and can save lives during a crisis. This program is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 14th of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 11th…
Due to climate change cyclones are increasing in frequency and intensity. This programme is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 14th of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 11th of December in Phuket on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the Internet…