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World Radio Switzerland

1,051 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

WRS is the only mainstream English-language radio station in Switzerland.

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Episodes

Bellinzonese e Alto Ticino - Debora Beeler

September 04, 2019 13:30 - 3 minutes - 2.26 MB

Bellinzonese e Alto Ticino - Debora Beeler by WRS

Ascona-Locarno Tourism - Jeanne Gerber

September 04, 2019 13:29 - 6 minutes - 3.91 MB

Ascona-Locarno Tourism - Jeanne Gerber by WRS

Michele Santini - Hotel Internazionale Bellinzona

September 04, 2019 13:25 - 6 minutes - 3.87 MB

Michele Santini - Hotel Internazionale Bellinzona by WRS

Ticino Turismo - Veronica Lafranchi - Part 2

September 04, 2019 13:25 - 6 minutes - 3.57 MB

Ticino Turismo - Veronica Lafranchi - Part 2 by WRS

WHES - Andrea Calzascia

September 04, 2019 13:24 - 5 minutes

WHES - Andrea Calzascia by WRS

McKay Interview: Jonathan Nott, Director OSR(7 September 2019)

September 04, 2019 08:34 - 40 minutes

Michael speaks with the music and artistic director of the world renowned Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, formed 101 years ago. Jonathan Nott is originally from Birmingham in England and has worked across the world.

Gadget Guru - Raspberry Pi 4

September 03, 2019 07:38 - 5 minutes - 6.88 MB

Image: Raspberry Pi 4, via Wikipedia : ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Gadget Guru - Wyze Cam V2

September 03, 2019 07:36 - 4 minutes - 6.37 MB

The super smart little security cam that won't break the bank: Gadget Guru Paul Bristow takes a look at the Wyze Cam v2 https://www.wyze.com/wyze-cam/

Health Matters: Walk And Talk (3 September 2019)

September 03, 2019 06:49 - 4 minutes

Dr Michelle reminds us how good physical activity is for us and how much we should be doing. If you live near Vevey, join her inaugural Walk n'Talk for Wellbeing iniative on Monday 9th September 2019. More information and register your interest here: https://www.healthfirst.ch/services/wellbeing/walk-talk/

What's on at the UN? Antonio Guterres in DRC

September 02, 2019 14:08 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MB

SDG Lab event : https://reg.unog.ch/event/30864/

Dig It! Lausanne Jardins (2 September 2019)

September 02, 2019 04:37 - 4 minutes

The Lausanne Jardins event is in full swing and continues on until mid October - have a look on line for details of each garden and explore the interactive map https://lausannejardins.ch/en/ Pro Specie Rara host two autumn fairs, one at the Cantine de Sauvabelin on the 9 September in Canton Vaud and one in October, on the 29th at the Heiternplatz in Zofingen. www.prospecierara.ch/fr/decouvrir/manifestations.html Other events worth checking out include the European Heritage Days in the middl...

Mendrisiotto Tourism - Nadia Fontana Lupi

August 29, 2019 07:30 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MB

Photo: instagram @ticinoturismo #mendrisiotto #laregionedascoprire

Abbey of St Gallen - Dr Cornel Dora

August 28, 2019 11:40 - 7 minutes - 16.9 MB

Image: Convent of St. Gall. © Roland Gerth

Andy Nef - Swiss Travel Pass

August 28, 2019 07:19 - 6 minutes - 6.15 MB

Gotthard Panorama Express/GPE © Swiss Travel System, 2016, Fotograf: Peter Pfeiffer

Health Matters: Bad Breath (27 August 2019)

August 26, 2019 09:49 - 2 minutes

Dr Michelle is back after the Summer break talking with Dr Robin Thomas from Dental Hygiene Clinic all about halitosis, or bad breath, and what you can do to avoid falling victim!

Dig It! Clematis (26 August 2019)

August 26, 2019 03:32 - 4 minutes

After a summer break, Hester Macdonald is back with the first Dig It! of the autumn. Inspired by the sprays of Old Man's Beard, or traveller's Joy she has been seeing in the hedgerows around her home, she delves into the world of clematis and finds out more about a brand new, very tiny yellow clematis, called "Little Lemons" from the breeder Wim Snoeijer for the award-winning clematis nursery Jan van Zoest.

Convent life in Müstair - with Elke Larcher

August 21, 2019 10:28 - 9 minutes

Image: Benedictine Convent of St John in Müstair. © Claudio Daguati​ Interviewee: Elke Larcher Gasperi, Museum Director Interviewer: Katt Cullen, World Radio Switzerland

Know-it-all Marketplace

August 19, 2019 13:16 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MB

Know-it-all Marketplace - pop up shop

McKay Interview: Dominique De Buman, former president of the Swiss National Council

August 19, 2019 11:33 - 24 minutes

Michael McKay's first interview after the summer break is with Dominique du Buman. Until recently, he held a very important position often considered the highest ranking representative of the Swiss federal state, but not head of state. In the official order of precedence, he ranked behind the members – the 7 members - of the Federal Council; a sort of “first citizen”.

GAOS Really Youthful Group present Grease

August 16, 2019 10:17 - 6 minutes

GAOS Really Youthful Group present Grease by WRS

Kids In Mind: Infants (19 September 2019)

August 16, 2019 10:02 - 5 minutes

On this series on programmes, child psychologist Dr Rebecca Weber examines the development of infants. In this show – how to babies learn the world is full of other people?

Kids In Mind: Infants (12 September 2019)

August 16, 2019 10:00 - 3 minutes

On this series on programmes, child psychologist Dr Rebecca Weber examines the development of infants. In this show – the shared language between baby and parent.

Kids In Mind: Infants (5 September 2019)

August 16, 2019 09:57 - 4 minutes

On this series on programmes, child psychologist Dr Rebecca Weber examines the development of infants. In this show – the first connections between baby and parent.

Kids In Mind: Infants (29 August 2019)

August 16, 2019 09:55 - 4 minutes

On this series on programmes, child psychologist Dr Rebecca Weber examines the development of infants. In this show – the emotions of babies.

Octopode Festival

August 13, 2019 13:21 - 6 minutes - 14.1 MB

A free festival in Meyrin, Geneva, with rock, metal, punk, soul and reggae. octopode.ch

Variations Musicales de Tannay

August 12, 2019 12:45 - 8 minutes

https://www.musicales-tannay.ch/

Intersoccer & Everton Soccer School Summer camps

August 09, 2019 12:45 - 6 minutes

Intersoccer have teamed up with Premiership team coaches from Everton this Summer for 2 weeks of camps for kids between 5-13 years of age, of all abilities. Everton Soccer School Coordinator & Head Coach Sean Robertson tells me more… Everton in the Community are coming to Versoix and Lausanne!! • Centre Sportif Versoix (12 August - 16 August) • International School of Lausanne (19 August - 23 August) Kids can sign up for just one day, the full week or anything in between. The camps c...

Bains de Paquis - Openair concerts in Geneva at 6am

August 08, 2019 12:01 - 7 minutes

Image: Facebook - @bainsdepaquis

Scott Poynton - on sustainability and why worms are amazing

August 07, 2019 13:02 - 10 minutes - 24.4 MB

Environmentalist Scott Poynton has been working with companies for over 20 years to look at supply chains and help them grapple with major issues such as deforestation and child labour. Currently he's got an issue with the overuse of the word 'sustainable' that seems to be cropping up all over the place! As it's the school holidays, we're looking at activities that are environmentally friendly and why kids and adults should be keeping earthworms!

CinéTransat 2019

August 06, 2019 12:48 - 17 minutes - 39.8 MB

CinéTransat 2019 by WRS

ART SEEN - Sell It With Flowers in Neuchâtel

July 25, 2019 10:41 - 5 minutes - 13.1 MB

ART SEEN - Sell It With Flowers in Neuchâtel by WRS

Centre Manor Vevey - Anouck Matthey

July 17, 2019 08:22 - 4 minutes - 11.1 MB

Centre Manor Vevey - Anouck Matthey by WRS

IGIST - L.S. Larson

July 11, 2019 10:16 - 13 minutes - 30.9 MB

IGIST is a sci-fi novel for young adults. Set several hundred years into the future, when Earth is menaced by a plague and most humans live amongst the stars and have colonized other planets, our protagonist, Emi, dreams of attending the Intergalactic Institute of Science and Technology, also known as IGIST. We talk to to L. S. Larson about his goal when writing this with such a strong protagonist. In addition to the book, there is also an app that makes the book interactive. As readers...

Damien Intermitte, Anzère Tourist Office

July 09, 2019 09:37 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MB

Damien Intermitte, Anzère Tourist Office by WRS

Anzère Winter Competition Winners - Bill & Katy

July 09, 2019 09:23 - 6 minutes - 8.6 MB

Anzère Winter Competition Winners - Bill & Katy by WRS

Lausanne based Medair visits refugee camps in Lebanon and Syria

July 08, 2019 10:08 - 5 minutes

Lausanne based Medair visits refugee camps in Lebanon and Syria by WRS

Anzere Wine Tasting

July 08, 2019 09:55 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MB

Anzere Wine Tasting by WRS

Anzere Lucian Bisses

July 08, 2019 09:54 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MB

Anzere Lucian Bisses by WRS

Anzere Dessi Kids Club

July 08, 2019 09:54 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MB

Anzere Dessi Kids Club by WRS

Anzere Justine Tourism

July 08, 2019 09:53 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Anzere Justine Tourism by WRS

Anzere Christoph Emil Pas Maimbre

July 08, 2019 09:52 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MB

Anzere Christoph Emil Pas Maimbre by WRS

Anzere Steven Prosess Park

July 08, 2019 09:51 - 6 minutes - 5.8 MB

Anzere Steven Prosess Park by WRS

Anzere Pedro Spa

July 08, 2019 09:50 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MB

Anzere Pedro Spa by WRS

Anzere Cedric EBike

July 08, 2019 09:49 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MB

Anzere Cedric EBike by WRS

Health Matters: Gum Disease (5 July 2019)

July 05, 2019 14:24 - 4 minutes

Dr Michelle speaks with dentist Dr Robin Thomas about gum disease, or periodontitis, its dangers and how to avoid it. Find out more about Dr Thomas’s practice at https://www.chd.swiss/

Geneva Pride Week

July 03, 2019 12:10 - 6 minutes - 15.4 MB

Jacopo, Co-President of Geneva Pride, explains what's happening this week in Geneva.

Mike Love

July 01, 2019 08:38 - 8 minutes

Mike Love by WRS

Intersoccer Summer camps begin !

June 28, 2019 11:46 - 5 minutes

Intersoccer camps return! Despite the heatwave, intersoccer camps continue, with a mind to keep all kids safe and comfortable in the heat. There will be frequent breaks to hydrate, top up that suntan lotion, and kids are urged to bring a hat to keep the sun off. Intersoccer camps are available throughout Geneva, Vaud, Basel, Zug & Zurich They're open to kids from 3-13 years of all abilities.

TechSpark Academy Summer camps

June 27, 2019 13:16 - 6 minutes

TechSpark Academy Summer camps by WRS

Athletissima 2019

June 26, 2019 13:52 - 6 minutes

Athletissima takes place in Lausanne on Friday 5th July.