2009-01-01 Revisit CRI by An Elder Anchor

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Voices from Other Lands on China Radio International. I'm your host Zhou Jing.

Esther Samson from Britain was among the first batch of foreigners to work as a language expert in the Chinese media. Half-Chinese Ms Samson was born in the 1930s in Shanghai. She hosted English news programs for China Radio International between 1949 to 1960, before returning to Britain with her husband and a new career in teaching.

Back in China for a trip, Eather Samson agreed to an interview about her fascinating life. We talked about her experiences at CRI and all the changes she saw happen in China over the past 6 decades.

You are listening to Voices from Other Lands, I'm Zhou Jing. My guest today is Esther Samson, an anchor of CRI's English news programs in the 1950s. Time for a short break, and Esther's grandson will join in the second half to share with us his impression of China. Don't go away.

Welcome back. You are listening to Voices from Other Lands on China Radio International, I'm your host Zhou Jing. Joining me today is Esther Samson, anchor of CRI's English news programs in the 1950s, and her grandson Charlie Gilmour on his first visit to China.

That was Esther Samson from Britain talking about her unforgettable years as news anchor at China Radio International. And also many thanks to her grandson Charlie Gilmour for joining in the show.

With that we come to the end of this week's Voices from Other Lands. To listen to today's show or any of our previous editions, please visit crienglish.com. If you have any comments or suggestions, drop us an email at voices@cri.com.cn. From Beijing, I'm Zhou Jing. Till the same time next week, goodbye.

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Esther Samson from Britain was among the first batch of foreigners to work as a language expert in the Chinese media. Half-Chinese Ms Samson was born in the 1930s in Shanghai. She hosted English news programs for China Radio International between 1949 to 1960. On this week's Voices from Other Lands, we talked about her experiences at CRI and all the changes she saw happen in China over the past 6 decades.

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