Dragons Voice

28/11/2025

Cathy and Denise joined an event for Language Partners at Manchester University on 27th November 2025. Meet students and people learning Chinese

28/11/2025

Broadcast on 28th November on rice awareness - everything you wish to know about rice - its history in the UK, how to store, cook, serve different types of rice. The cultural values/beliefs associated with rice and 3 poems related to rice and rice terraces

For rice awareness month we explore historical facts relating to rice in general and its appearance and usage in the UK from 11th century to current times. We introduced The Little Yellow Rice Co and had invited Hannah as a guest but unfortunately she was ill. We answered questions on storage, cooki...

15/11/2025

World Diabetes Day on 14th November 2025. Listen to find out more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/DragonsVoice/broadcast-on-14th-nov-25-in-mandarin/

23/09/2025

23/09/2025

Mandarin show on 12th Sept, presented by Cathy, desk driven by Suzanna Wong.

Two main topics, the first first celebration of East and Sount East Asian cultural (ESEA) month in September and the second on children's cancers. Find out about the various activities around Manchester to celebrate ESEA cultural month. Have an understanding of cancers commonly found in children.

23/08/2025

Broadcast on 22nd August 2025
Recipe for bao bun pastry provided by Edwin
plain flour 400g
yeast 6g
sugar 300g
milk 250g
vegetable oil 25g

Presented by Edwin, Sally, Jenny with Yoong Yoong driving desk - It's National Bao Day on 22nd Aug 2025 so discussions on history, cultural rites using bao and how bao became a sought after street food around the world. Bao fillings varies depending on regions, cultures and personal preferences. As....

08/08/2025

Broadcast on 8th August in Mandarin on National Happiness Day which is today on 8/8/2025. Hungry Ghost festival and heatwave weather warnings. Presented by Cathy with a bit of help from Denise

Listen to Broadcast on 8th Aug in Mandarin by DragonsVoice

26/07/2025

Broadcast on 25th July 2025 in Cantonese

Exploration of tea - history and culture across 3 regions of China, Hong Kong and England plus water colour painting and July being Watercolour festival month. Presented by Kenny, Can and Jolene with Denise driving desk. Observer Anita

11/07/2025

English broadcast on 11th July 25 on Qixi the equivalent of Chinese Valentine. Find out about the origins of QiXi ( tale of niulang and zhinv), cultural influences on dating, finding love in China
https://www.mixcloud.com/DragonsVoice/broadcast-on-11th-july-2025-in-english/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLeHy9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiMV7CJbugXspm86dz8XfFqkLvgFY57398FbRzD-JK2PaoUkJuWSEk9Z3FEd_aem_BvUka66DZ0-d3Qbbtkd8IA

Presented by Kevin McGeary, Vanessa Gbolagun and Denise Megson - origins of Qi Xi jie or Chinese Valentine's Day/festival, comapring origins and customs of the western valentine and Chinese valentine plus discussion on dating etiquette in the Chinese culture

29/06/2025

Hate crime series broadcasted on 9th June 2025

9 June 2025 Hate Crime Series Cantonese show. In this programme presenters explore the roots of hate, discussing their own experience of hate crime and hate incident, and how to report it. An interview with Mr John Yuen discussing hate crimes and hate incidents affect our mental health. The Hate Cri...

29/06/2025

This week's Cantonese broadcast on travelling

Presented by Edwin, Sally and Yoong Yoong - suggestions on travelling including booking, choosing seats on planes, hand and checked luggage plus a short description of Cyprus