"China Now" is a show without boundaries. Besides bunches of the most popular music from China, and the rest of the world...(read more)
"Today" is a news magazine show presenting a nuanced perspective on modern China through discussions with domestic and foreign experts...(read more)
China Drive, your daily features magazine, serves up lifestyle, entertainment, discussion and practical news you can use...(read more)
Listen to CRI's hot and happening music and entertainment programme, the Hot Pot Show with Duggy Day everyday on China Radio International...(read more)
Music Safari is very refreshing to listen, nothing 'worthy' just fun, good music, amusing jokes, movie trivia and lots of tittle-tattle with listeners through the web and emails...(read more)
This half-hour show features news headlines on the hour, reports about major issues, regional coverage, press clippings, stocks and the weather...(read more)
Hourly News keeps you updated on the world in just 5 minutes. Major political, economic, sports, and cultural news...(read more)
People In the Know is China's only English-language political current affairs program. PIK covers events that shape not only China, but the world as well...(read more)
Voices From Other Lands is a half-hour magazine show devoted to interviews and discussions on topics concerning China and its ties to the rest of the world...(read more)
Listen to CRI's hot and happening music and entertainment programme, the Hot Pot Show with Duggy Day everyday on China Radio International.
Hot Pot features both Chinese and western pop music, both current hits and oldies too! It also has entertaining artist interviews and Chart Countdowns which includes The China Top 5 and the UK Top 5. The Chinese Artist of the Week puts popular Chinese recording stars under the spotlight, and introduces listeners to the Chinese Pop music scene.
The programme also features an interesting travel segment called 'Wish You Were Here' which highlights China's hottest tourist attractions, and WWW The Wonderful World of Websites a segment which checks out the most popular websites on the internet.
Another popular segment is 'Its Happening Live On CRI' which features entertaining live performances from both Chinese and Western pop stars.
CRI's popular Quick Quiz happens on Hot Pot every Tuesday and Thursday, and aims to test listeners general knowledge skills.
If listeners would like to make a special birthday or anniversary dedication, request a song or just write-in to say hello! They can send an email to: hotpot@cri.com.cn
CRI's Hot Pot Show has a growing number of listeners in quite a few countries including China, Australia, Laos, Kenya, The USA, Nepal and the exotic pacific islands of Vanuatu.
Listeners can also catch the show online at CRI's amazing website CRIBEYONDBEIJING.COM.
DJ Duggy who hails from Argyll in Scotland has been an English Programme Producer/Presenter for quite a few years now and really enjoys his job!
He brings to CRI a wealth of experience having previously worked in a number of high profile FM radio networks in the Asia region.
He was also a famous turntablist and club DJ before hitting the airwaves, and has released a number of popular remix albums. In 1991 he was awarded a Platinum Disc by PoyGram Records for his dance album 'The PoyGram Power Party'
When Duggy was asked what kind of music listeners can expect to hear on the Hot Pot Show, he replied "a great mix of pop music from China and around the world too".
Ashley Eldridge
host of Today
Ashley Eldridge is an American journalist from Austin, Texas. Prior to her arrival in Beijing...(read more)
Chris Gelken
host of Today
British journalist Chris Gelken is the veteran on the team with more than 30-years experience in broadcast, print and online media...(read more)
DJ Duggy Day
host and producer of the Hot Pot Show
Award winning DJ Duggy Day comes from Argyll in Scotland and has been a popular radio Producer/Presenter since the late 1980's...(read more)