BBC & AIR Chat Show on AIDS

[Guest guest]

The Hindu 18 April 2002

BBC, AIR tie-up for chat show on AIDS

LUCKNOW, APRIL 17. BBC World Service and All India Radio, Lucknow, have tied up

to broadcast a new weekly Hindi phone-in programme, " Chat Chowk " , from April 21

to create awareness about AIDS among the masses.

The programme to be broadcast ever Sunday at 1700 hours, in collaboration with

National AIDS Control Organisation and up State AIDS Control Society, would

allow people from Lucknow and across the State to seek clarification and voice

their opinion on the subject.

The programme would also feature competition, latest Indi-pop songs and

celebrity interviews.

BBC's executive producer in India Gill termed the partnership as the first

big step in the new media project for AIDS prevention.

The tie-up for AIDS programme follows successful partnership between AIR and BBC

World Service for a leprosy programme in the State, AIR station director here

S.K. Grover said.

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Director of Administration and Operations

François-Xavier Bagnoud (INDIA)( www.fxb.org )

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