THIS WEEKEND, the fabulous Hong Kong Sevens celebrates its 50th anniversary. Starting from humble beginnings at the Hong Kong Football Club in 1976, this event has grown exponentially to become the jewel in the crown of the game of rugby sevens.

Radio 3 will be there from Friday afternoon (with Steve James at 2:05) right through until the final game on Sunday evening. We'll bring you expert play-by-play commentary of many of the games - especially those featuring Hong Kong, China - with Danny Hicks, Richard Cooke, and Pete Laverick. You'll also be able to hear interviews and discussion with many of the players and legends of the game, along with a whole host of other interesting voices - maybe even you will end up on the air with us!

Due to the somewhat fluid nature of the tournament, our published schedule may change a little from time to time, and we will be pre-empting some of our Sunday programming (see the schedule below for details). The main event - the Cup Final – will be played at 19:14 on Sunday evening, so this week we re-join Saptahik Sandesh साप्ताहिक सन्देश as soon as the final is over, but you will be able to hear the programme in its entirety on our archive afterwards.

Game ON - With Radio 3

On this programme, we start with the ongoing war in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has declared again that the war is "close to over" after hinting at a second round of face-to-face talks with Iran in Pakistan in the coming days. On the other front, Israel and Lebanon held rare, direct talks in Washington. The International Monetary Fund has earlier warned that any further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could plunge the global economy into recession.

Next, we'll chat with the head of the Hong Kong Professional Airline Pilots Association about the latest cancellation of flights announced by Cathay Pacific, as a result of the ongoing war in the Gulf region.

And finally, a health official will update us on the HIV-AIDS situation in the city.

Join the conversation by calling us at 2338-8266, WhatsApp 6899-8518, email backchat@rthk.hk or comment on our Facebook page.

Welcome to Wednesday here on The Brew. For one last time we're giving away some Sevens tickets today. Today is a little different though, as you can win three passes ALL for Saturday. So that's you, and two friends. As always, listen out for the ridiculously hard question, then just SMS or WhatsApp your answer to 6899 8518. Tracy Quan joins us at 12:10 with all her news of the week from... Canada (today). Then, at 12:40, RTL France's Philippe Dova comes to you live from France... where it's very early in the mornning! At 1:25 it's 'classical' music day, with Paul Archibald. We're going off on a slight tangent today. AI Music is now the big thing, and is all around us, but where did it come from and how did we get here? You're in for a... (cough)...treat, today.

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Michael Lance takes you on a night-time journey back to the classic 'smooth FM' sounds of radio days gone by. Join him every weekday evening from 10.05 until 1 the next morning for After Hours with Michael Lance. Listen to the soulful melodies of R&B, soft rock ballads that defined a generation, iconic anthems, and the pop hits that keep our hearts beating in rhythm. Rediscover your favorites and uncover hidden gems, as After Hours gives you the perfect soundtrack to your late-night adventures. So, whether you’re sliding into your comfy chair, grabbing the wheel, or surrendering to the magic of the night, tune in to After Hours with Michael Lance.
 

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