A weekly 5-minute satirical drama produced for RTHK's Wham Bam Tram! When an unfathomable accident causes a decorated Hong Kong cop and a "carboard granny" to swap bodies, the city looks very different to both of them. Lady Lim is an elderly woman, collecting cardboard to survive. Officer Davina Veda is a heroic cop whose career lies in the balance of Hong Kong politics. Restoring their lives will take everything they've got... if they can even agree to help each other. Starring (in order of ...
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Hong Kong's urban transit show, as heard on RTHK AM621, with hard talk on sustainable transport, future mobility, zero carbon and urban planning for safe, liveable streets. Wham Bam Tram returns to RTHK's airwaves in October 2021 - but to keep our regular fans happy we're running the show as an indie podcast from July to September! Hosted by Transit Jam founder James Ockenden and recorded in Hong Kong.
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There's only one chance to fix the space-time rift, but will anyone remember a crucial detail? Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim Cordelia Choy Wai-ling: Shirley Written and produced by James Ockenden VARIETY: ‘Alphard Wars’ to Pierce Hong Kong’s Roadblock on Satire (EXCLUSIVE)By James Ockenden
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Lady Lim gets a shock. The team regroup, with help from an unexpected four-legged friend Very Special Guest: Red Dwarf's Norman Lovett as Chiefty McChieftan the Autonomous Alphard! Starring: Priscilla Lai Ching-ping: Chief Executive Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim Cordelia Choy Wai-ling: Shirley Norman Lovett: Chiefty McChie…
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Lady Lim enjoys a taste of luxury: but her new vehicle isn't all it seems, as the gang plot to reverse history Very Special Guest: Red Dwarf's Norman Lovett as Chiefty McChieftan the Autonomous Alphard! Starring: Tony B: Officer Frank Li Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim Alok Jain: Number One Cordelia Choy Wai-ling: Shirley No…
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Hong Kong's first female Chief Executive attempts to walk from Government House to Bowen Road Priscilla Lai Ching-ping: Chief Executive Tony B: Officer Frank Li Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim James Ockenden: CE's secretary Sunshine, CSP Yu Written and produced by James Ockenden VARIETY: ‘Alphard Wars’ to Pierce Hong Kong’s …
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The desperate duo uncover a secretive police team behind their recent woes: the feared Flying Flies Starring: Priscilla Lai Ching-ping: Chief Executive Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim James Ockenden: CE's secretary Sunshine, judge Written and produced by James Ockenden VARIETY: ‘Alphard Wars’ to Pierce Hong Kong’s Roadblock …
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Veda gets arrested searching for publicly available licence plate information Starring: Tony B: Officer Frank Li Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim James Ockenden: Transport clerk; CSP Yu Written and produced by James Ockenden VARIETY: ‘Alphard Wars’ to Pierce Hong Kong’s Roadblock on Satire (EXCLUSIVE)…
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Hoping to flush Veda out, dark forces make a move on an old friend Starring: Tony B: Officer Frank Li Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim James Ockenden: CSP Yu Written and produced by James Ockenden VARIETY: ‘Alphard Wars’ to Pierce Hong Kong’s Roadblock on Satire (EXCLUSIVE)By James Ockenden
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Veda meets her nemesis - wearing a bikini. A deal seems impossible Starring: Tony B: Officer Frank Li Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim Written and produced by James Ockenden VARIETY: ‘Alphard Wars’ to Pierce Hong Kong’s Roadblock on Satire (EXCLUSIVE)By James Ockenden
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The Chief Executive needs to decide on a new police chief. Veda finds an old friend from the street. Frank continues his hunt. Starring: Priscilla Lai Ching-ping: Chief Executive Tony B: Officer Frank Li Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim Cordelia Choy Wai-ling: Shirley James Ockenden: CE's secretary Sunshine Written and produc…
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Frank finds Veda's change in direction suspicious, while the stricken officer finds a friend in the Jockey Club stables Starring: Tony B: Officer Frank Li Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim Cordelia Choy Wai-ling: Shirley James Ockenden: Transport chief Bauhinia Li Written and produced by James Ockenden VARIETY: ‘Alphard Wars’ …
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Officer Veda seeks answers: but she struggles to move around with her cardboard trolley Starring: Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda James Ockenden: Alphard Male, extras Written and produced by James Ockenden VARIETY: ‘Alphard Wars’ to Pierce Hong Kong’s Roadblock on Satire (EXCLUSIVE)By James Ockenden
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Questioning her new-found identity, Lady Lim finds herself at the centre of a police operation... as a commander. Starring: Priscilla Lai Ching-ping: Chief Executive Tony B: Officer Frank Li Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim Written and produced by James Ockenden VARIETY: ‘Alphard Wars’ to Pierce Hong Kong’s Roadblock on Satire (EXCLUSIVE)…
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A decorated cop and an old lady have their lives inextricably intertwined following a radioactive waste crash in central Hong Kong Starring: Priscilla Lai Ching-ping: Chief Executive Tony B: Officer Frank Li Jo Chim: CSP Davina Veda Minna Cheung Yin-man: Lady Lim Written and produced by James Ockenden VARIETY: ‘Alphard Wars’ to Pierce Hong Kong’s R…
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Ferry ferry smart! Transforming HK's ferries with Abraham Leung
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Hong Kong's new "water taxi" is attracting some derision for its once-weekly fixed route - but how did we end up with this strange service after the great promise of the water taxi concept? Mobility expert Dr Abraham Leung, a post-doc researcher with Griffith University in Brisbane, grew up in Hong Kong and has a lot of insight into how the city co…
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Cycling the harbourfront with Martin Turner
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A new study commissioned by the Development Bureau will re-open the idea of harbourfront cycling - but will the government approach rise above its past failed attempts to connect the city's harbour with bikes? We chat with Martin Turner, chairman of the Hong Kong Cycling Alliance, on harbour cyclingh, design processes, shared bikes and the oppresiv…
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There's tragically thousands of deaths and injuries on Hong Kong's roads: pedestrians make up almost a third of deaths and very serious life changing injuries. Julian Kwong is a road design expert who advises the UN and the World Health Organisation on road safety. He's been a long time campaigner in Hong Kong calling for lower speed limits and bet…
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Zero waste, zero carbon with Christine Loh
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Former under-secretary for the environment Christine Loh has a lot to say about waste, carbon, EVs and Hong Kong's taxi trade. 2:27 Food waste | 6:06 Food delivery | 8:40 Transport of food waste | 11:05 Garbage business | 12:26 Waste bill | 15:08 Policy progress | 16:35 New climate change plan | 17:35 Nuclear energy | 18:32 Electric vehicles | 24:2…
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