Broadcast on: 26 May, 2015

Our Basel tour guide Madeleine Wamister told us about one of the Best Sights To See in Basel: the zoo! We've heard a lot about the Basel Zoo lately. Last week was no exception, as they welcomed a baby gorilla, born on May 19th. A bumper crop of baby animals now inhabits the zoo, well worth the price of admission.


Broadcast on: 19 May, 2015

With us this week was Heidi with RoomEscape Basel. The 'Escape Room' experience is taking Europe by storm and Basel is lucky enough to have its very own. Use your wits and work as a team to solve puzzles and challenges in under one hour, all while locked in a room...your escape is in your hands and skills.


Broadcast on: 12 May, 2015

Portico are Duncan Bellamy, Milo Fitzpatrick and Jack Wyllie. Previously they were three‐quarters of the highly successful and critically‐acclaimed Portico Quartet. But their new album Living Fields is no continuation under a shortened name. As far as the band are concerned, this is a debut.


Broadcast on: 5 May, 2015

Our Arts Correspondent Kevin Richmond talked to Catherine Habasque about Dancers For The World, a new organisation that helps people in areas of conflict through the means of dance.


Broadcast on: 28 April, 2015

Broadcast on: 21 April, 2015

Faiz Kermani and Nicole Scoles of the Basel English Book Sale, hosted by the Basel West Library, were with us tonight to fill us in on the details of this year's benefit. The event, now in its fourth year, is sponsored by the GGG Stadtbibliothek Basel West, Basel Chidlren's Trust, Centrepoint Basel, and The Anglican Church Basel.


Broadcast on: 14 April, 2015

We had two artists on the show this week, both of them presenting their work at an upcoming frontofbicycle art exhibition from April 24-26.


Broadcast on: 7 April, 2015

This Sunday, 12th April, the International Women's Institute Basel is hosting the Basel Bake Off, a cake and pudding competition.


Broadcast on: 31 March, 2015

Our Arts Correspondent Kevin Richmond talked to Basia Wehinger and Tae Peter at a new performance space in Basel's Gundeli. Formerly known as the Freies Theater, it has now become the Alte Rumfabrik where performances are given throughout the year.


Broadcast on: 24 March, 2015

Hester Macdonald of Bluebox Productions joined us in the studio to premiere a new segment for The English Show. We featured her piece about pests and diseases affecting domestic plants.