Danish ambassador seeks new challenges

H.E. The Danish Ambassador, Mrs Susanne Shine leaves Australia after what she terms five good years in Australia. SBS Radio talks to the ambassador to say goodbye and thank you for representing Denmark in Australia so magnificently.

Danish author at the Writers' Festival

The Danish-born author, Mette Jakobsen presented her first novel "The Vanishing Act' at this year's Sydney Writers' Festival. Pernille Strandhoj from the Danish program at SBS Radio read the book and talked to the author, about herself and her ...

Danish vintage furniture and bric-a-brac

James Meagher is an importer of Danish, vintage and antique furniture and effects. He talks to SBS Radio about the art of looking after antiques, what can be imported and his passion for bohemian style.

Dual Citizenship for Danes in 2012?

Charlotte Sylvestersen from Statsborger.dk has fought for dual citizenship for Danes over many years. With a new government in Denmark the prospects are looking good for new legislation, which will allow Danes abroad as well as immigrants in Denma...

Danish Lunch in Tasmania

The Danish program visits Lisbeth Sills in Tasmania, and talks to Lisbeth's mother, Hedvig Bovrup, about her many preparations for a typical Danish lunch, including Danish open sandwiches, Danish meat-balls, and a delicious chicken salad.

A Garden Walk with Lisbeth

The Danish Program visits Lisbeth Sills, Vice President of The Scandinavian Association in Tasmania.

Lisbeth tells about her bountiful vegetable garden and reveals a secret about her very special compost.

Jørn Brændgaard on an erratic course through life

Sailor, jazz musician, piano tuner, adventurer and author,Jørn Brændgaard lost his only brother, Jens, more than 40 years ago. Jens was a young 17-year-old sailor, who met his fate in a small lane in Fremantle, just before Christmas, when he was...

ArtPlay LEGO in Melbourne

Townplanner Jan Gehl and Kamilla Thorpe from LEGO in Denmark talks to Vibeke Sybrandt about the interactive exhibition, ArtPlay in Melbourne and while waiting for the royals to arrive, Vibeke had a chat to some of the children and the adults about...

Povl Dissing in full swing.

Povl Dissing talks to Vibeke Sybrandt about his busy life as an active musician with a repertoire spanning more than 40 years of jazz, folk-songs, and political songs.