Eva - Season 2

NPO Radio 1 kicks off the debate season with the first major election debate. How is The Hague preparing? And which debates have made a difference in the past? We discuss it with Frank van Leeuwen, Yasmin Ait Abderrahman, and Wouter de Winther. * Boris Becker is a true tennis legend. Yet, he also faced difficult times. Three years ago, he was sentenced to prison for bankruptcy fraud. He talks about how he won and lost everything. * A new duo has been born: Splinter Chabot and Youp van 't Hek are traveling the country for us, searching for the best exhibitions. They talk about Museum Voorlinden.

A truce appears to be in the works between Hamas and Israel. The two parties have agreed to the first part of Trump's peace treaty. We speak with Natascha van Weezel, Pieter Klok, Maarten van Rossum, and Salih El Saddy. * Dan Brown's global success began in 2003 with the publication of The Da Vinci Code. With his new book, The Ultimate Secret, the story of art detective Robert Langdon continues for the sixth time. Arthur Brand is a huge Dan Brown fan. They join us. * The collaboration between The Indien and Marcel Veenendaal brings us a beautiful and innovative sound. They sing "How Am I Gonna Love Myself."

With two weeks to go until the elections, the TV debates kicked off last weekend. Marike Stellinga, Marleen de Rooy, Wouter de Winther, and Hans Nijenhuis reflect on the events of the past few days and join us. * Gaite Jansen started acting when she was only six years old. She has since appeared on major Dutch and international film sets. We take a journey through her career with her. * Davina Michelle is back with new music. With her new single, "What A Woman," the singer pays tribute to women. She'll be singing with us in the studio.

The election campaigns are in full swing. How are the various parties doing? We discuss it with Rozemarijn Lubbe, Marcel Levi, and Ron Fresen. * In the run-up to the elections, Chris Stoffer's SGP is launching a new anti-abortion campaign. Seventeen highway masts will feature slogans like "The family is complete! So abortion?" What does the party hope to achieve with this? * Soundos El Ahmadi won the most important cabaret award in the Netherlands, the Poelifinario. She explains how she uses "resentment" as fodder for her jokes and what she plans to do with it now that she's retired from touring.

How are the parties doing in the polls? But aren't those polls playing too big a role? We discuss it with Wouter de Winther, Rozemarijn Lubbe, and former campaign strategists Mark Thiessen and Simon den Haak. * He was called the godfather of Russian journalism: Derk Sauer. Derk Sauer died at the age of 72, a few weeks after a sailing accident. His wife Ellen Verbeek and son Pjotr Sauer join us. * Sarah Janneh can be seen in hit series like Tropenjaren, Undercover, and Van God Los, she acts in films, writes columns, and performs on stage with her show Brabo Leone. She will sing a song from her show live.

As the elections approach, the battle for power is becoming increasingly fierce. We discuss the latest election news with Wouter de Winther and Marleen de Rooy. * Labor migration is one of the most discussed topics during these elections. Socialist Party (SP) leader Jimmy Dijk and Mona Keijzer, number two on the BBB list, will join us for a discussion about this topic. * It's every child's nightmare: your father or mother no longer recognizes you due to Alzheimer's disease. It happened to Feyenoord icon John de Wolf. In a personal book, he shares what it's like to slowly lose his mother.

Christianne van der Wal, Ron Fresen, Jesse Klaver, and Rozemarijn Lubbe. How are the parties doing in the new seat polls? Why is Frans Timmermans attacking Rob Jetten? And what's the best strategy to secure votes in the final stages of the campaign? * For forty-five years, Bert Visscher has been known as the chaos artist of Dutch cabaret. This coming Sunday, he turns 65, and he's celebrating with us in the studio.

In exactly one week, the Netherlands will go to the polls. Until then, the campaigning is in full swing, and much of the discussion revolves around who wants to govern with whom. Ingrid Coenradie, Rob Jetten, Wouter de Winther, and Eva Brandemann will be our guests. * Danny Vera is one of the most successful musicians in our country, but this success didn't come easily. His parents died young, and his career struggled to take off. His life story has been written by Nando Boers. They'll be joining us.

It can make or break a politician: TV debates. Tonight's SBS debate takes place, where Geert Wilders steps into the ring for the first time, along with Yesilgöz, Bontenbal, and Timmermans. Will it be the game-changer of this campaign? We discuss it with Joost Vullings, Rozemarijn Lubbe, and Simon den Haak. * In the spring, Suzan and Freek shared a news item that sent shockwaves through the Netherlands: Freek has metastatic lung cancer and is incurable. On top of that, the couple also announced they are expecting their first child. They share their story for the first time and perform their new single, "Nobody."

On Wednesday, October 29th, there's plenty to choose from. That's why we're featuring a special broadcast with the latest news, key players, and interviews to help you make your choice in the voting booth. * The latest polls show a close race, so the leading candidates are pulling out all the stops to convince voters in these final days before the election. Joost Vullings, Marike Stellinga, and Wouter de Winther will discuss the latest campaign news. * The leading candidates have just a few days left to make their plans for the Netherlands clear to voters. This time, Frans Timmermans and Henri Bontenbal will debate each other.