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The English Breakfast 27 March

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Its ‘man down’ on this edition of Thirsty Thursday, as we prepare to lose one of our own.  Garth is moving back to the old dart and in true English Breakfast style, we are sending him out on top.  Join Garth, Martine, Roland and Mick for a rollercoaster of emotions… 

 Garth’s Farewell 7am-8am

The emotions just keep on coming in the second hour of Garth’s farewell.  Listen in as he reflects on his time in the ‘Dam.

Plus all your usual news, sport, weather.

Garth’s Farewell 8am-9am

 ’Amsterdams ONLY english speaking breakfast program.’

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Friday Edition 21 March

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Amsterdam’s English Breakfast Radio from Friday 21 March

* hosted by Mike, Megan and Martine and featuring a significant no-show by scheduled guest Cole Blackford aka Noboru Watanabe!

* included in today’s show is an interview with Koen Melis, producer of Dance Troupe “Burn the Floor” about their current show which is on at the Carre.  Check out www.carre.nl

* Also including local news, Megan’s rant on Linda McArtney and our COME ON of the week!

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The English Breakfast March 20

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Come celebrate Easter in the bar of Thirsty Thursday.  Join Mick, Martine, Roland and Garth for two fun filled, informative hours.  In the first hour we:

* acknowledge yellow as the colour of Easter

* learnt that we don’t like sport and politics

* unravelled some of the history behind the Easter Hare (note: Not Bunny)

* listened to new band ‘3rd Phase’ and their support for the charity Flor Ayuda http://www.florayuda.nl/e-index.htm

 Thirsty Thursday 7am-8am

In the second hour:

* Martine gave us a top shelf ‘Easter’ Hunter Report

* Roland explained why he prefers ‘man’s best friend’

* Garth and Martine delved into what to do over Pasen 

* Mick did…what exactly does Mick do?  

Thirsty Thursday 8am-9am

‘Amsterdam’s ONLY english speaking breakfast radio’

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Friday Edition 14 March

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Amsterdam’s English Breakfast Radio show from Friday 14 March

* This morning Mike’s joined in the studio by Megan, Jake and Martine.  And Jake advises everyone that March 14 is international Steak and Blowjob day! 

* She’s a sporty wee show with an in-studio interview with Jake Czerpak ahead of his ING Cup rugby final this weekend.  Plus we also have a chat with Matt Bruce from the Flying Dutchmen Aussie Rules side ahead of their international match in Amsterdam this weekend (www.aussierules.nl)

* Plus we welcome special guest Phillipa Joy into the studio.  Phillipa treats us to some of her amazing electro acoustic tracks live in the studio, as well as previewing some tracks from her album Dream a Little Sunshine.  Check her out on http://www.myspace.com/phillipajoymusic

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The English Breakfast 13 March

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Its a beautiful Spring morning in Amsterdam and the Thirsty Thursday bar staff, including Mick, Sylvia, Roland and Bondy are in fine form.  Leaving no stone un-turned, no issue to big, in the first hour we:

* discuss dental hygene and the importance of flossing

* the dirth of quality history on this day

* the politics of sport

* the charity, Bondy4Brains, raising monies for neurology research, both in the Netherlands and in New Zealand (email: bondy4brains@gmail.com)  

The English Breakfast 7am-8am

In the second hour, those hard hitting issues just kept coming, thankfully our guest raised the bar:

* Jim Trascapoulos from  http://www.meetin.org/city/MEETinAMSTERDAM/index.cfm?CFS=Yes    here in Amsterdam enlightened us about the very popular social networking group

* the pros and cons of a owning a ‘Lazy Boy’ chair

* living in Hilversum

* …and of course Rolands ‘Live Weather Report’

Plus all your favourite news, sport, weather and music

The English Breakfast 8am-9am

‘Amsterdam’s ONLY english speaking breakfast radio’

www.englishbreakfast.nl  99.4FM  104.6Cable 

Friday Edition 7 March

Friday, March 7th, 2008

It’s Amsterdam’s ONLY English Breakfast Radio, and the Friday crew are here to round off your week!

 * Mike’s in as usual, today with Kim, Martine and Megan

 * This week Kim tells us all about her recent travels and interviews including an exclusive wiith Crimefighting Journalist Peter R de Vries!

 * Plus we have an exclusive live interview with New Zealand ambassador to the Netherlands, Rachel Fry!  We find out all about her role here in Holland, here favourite kiwi tunes, and whether or not diplomats go to dutch class!

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The English Breakfast 6 March

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Its Thirsty Thursday and we’re off the piste and back in the studio.  Join Mick, Sylvia, Roland and Garth back together after a week away, with stories to tell and songs in their hearts.

In the first hour, we:

* felt bad for Rolands wife, Julliet, who broke her leg skiing

* felt good when Sylvia displayed pictures of her cute new niece

* felt bad again when Garth discussed sporting injuries in his Sport Editiorial

* felt good again when Kim came a visiting 

 The English Breakfast 7am-8am

In the second hour, the bar was exceptionally full because:

* Maged Fahmy, editor XM, dropped by to talk about the February issue and preview the bumper March/April issue www.xpatriate.nl

* we realised Kim’s was not a social visit but she is in fact the new ‘Super Dooper’ stories editor of XM

* Nina Nawalowalo from ‘The Conch’ theatre company gave us a call, to talk about their show, currently touring the Netherlands www.wmtf.nl/E_index.html

Plus all your usual news, sport, weather and a musical selection of gigs coming, been and gone in Amsterdam.

The English Breakfast 8am-9am

Amsterdam’s ONLY english speaking breakfast radio.

www.englishbreakfast.nl 99.4FM 104.6Cable