Broadcast on: 16 July, 2013

Eric Julliard, the producer of Basel's increasingly popular Tattoo, is understandably a busy man - especially in the run-up to each year's event.

That didn't deter Andrew Craven, who went over to the Kaserne - venue of the extravaganza - to speak to him about what's in store in 2013. But first, he asked the veteran Top Secret Drum Corps founder to explain how the Basel Tattoo started in the first place.

 


Broadcast on: 9 July, 2013

This week Trudi O'Neill interviewed Kam Hummel, a trailing spouse who has set up Basel's first Bikram Yoga studio.

Stephanie and a very sore Kiwi Jon brought you "Over The Borders Cultural Calendar" including what's on at Parc Des Eaux Vives in Huningue.

Emily and Jen dropped in to bring you the Basel Cultural Calendar along with "ol faithful" Joel.

Ciaran picked a track of Irish music (The Blades)  and Jake rounded up the latest Basel sports news.


Broadcast on: 2 July, 2013

This week in our Trailing Spouses segment, Trudi O'Neill meet with Janet Kissling Baretto, an American who now has plenty of connections in Basel.


Broadcast on: 25 June, 2013

This weeks show was not only full of interesting interviews, but also with a couple of new voices.  Elise Metcalf joined the show to make part of a series called "Trailing Spouses" and this week she interviews an ex-Finnish current affairs presenter who lives in Basel.

Emily, recently arrived to the balmy shores of Basel from Detroit, came along to the show to check it out. So we immediately gave her some notes, a microphone and after an indepth 3 seconds of training brings you the Over The Borders Cultural Calender.


Broadcast on: 18 June, 2013

Welcome to the sun, summer has finally arrived in Basel and we started the show with REM and the Undertones:

Ciarán spoke with Sue Style about some of the wonderful bars in Basel. Sue gave tips on where to enjoy summer while enjoying good food and good wine. Her original article was in the FT

 

 

 


Broadcast on: 11 June, 2013

Welcome to The English Show on Radio X - for all the friendly people we met at the Basel Expat Expo.

Another action packed show this week:

Ciaran spoke with Nik Von Frankenberg about Swiss neutrality and its origins.

 


Broadcast on: 4 June, 2013

Welcome to The English Show on Radio X - for all the friendly people we met at the Basel Expat Expo last Sunday.

Another action packed show this week:

Ciaran spoke with Nik Von Frankenberg about Citizen initiated referendums.


Broadcast on: 28 May, 2013

Action-packed show this week! We had guests galore as well as competitions, culture, music, sports and news.

Kiwi Jon talked to Eva Mann about the upcoming Semi-Circle play A Murder is Announced, written by Agatha Christie. The play starts June 7th for 10 performances only, all in English, right here in Basel. Listen to the podcast to find out all about it.

 


Broadcast on: 21 May, 2013

Ciarán spoke with Nik von Frankenberg about the political parties on the left of the Swiss political system: the CVP, SP and the Green Party. With Guy Morin, Basel has one of the few green mayors in Switzerland.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Broadcast on: 14 May, 2013

This week's show is action packed. Find out how to get traditional fish and chips in a traditional English pub The Fish InnJohn Picton, the English pub landlord came in to tell us about why he set up an English pub in Reinach.

Our monthly food guru, Sue Style, came into our Radio X studios to talk about a brilliant wine event in Alsace.