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In Mailbox this week: Czech Television’s decision to apologize to President Václav Klaus for broadcasting footage of the president warming up ahead of his New Year's address; Vizovické Pastries; impressions from winter Prague. Listeners quoted: Stephani Shelton, Mike & Audrey Dworek, David Eldridge.

Today in Mailbox: where to find archive MP3s on Radio Prague’s website, different ways to keep in touch with our programmes, the absence of the EU flag at Prague Castle as commented on by the French president. Listeners quoted: Richard Furlong, Ian Evans, Charles Konecny, Gene Stofko, David Eldridge.

Today in Mailbox we reveal the identity of December’s mystery Czech and quote from your answers. Finally, we announce the names of the four winners as well as a brand new quiz question. Listeners quoted: David Eldridge, Jayanta Chakrabarty, K.Thiagarajan, C. O. Agboola, Li Ming, Steve Wara, Anne Faust, Sara-Anne Peterson, Krzysztof Borski, Riaz Ahmad Khan, Henrik Klemetz, Charles Konecny, Mani Sankar Chhatri, Yukiko Tsuji-Maki, Paul R Peacock, and Colin Law.

Today in Mailbox: New Year’s greetings, the Czech words for “to marry”, Czech Radio’s documentary on lullabies, Radio Prague’s Christmas competition. Listeners quoted: Ashraful Islam, Jonathan Murphy, Gary Glaser.

In Mailbox this week: A Škoda 120L in a harsh Colorado winter, response to SoundCzech, new QSL cards, Radio Prague’s Christmas competition. Listeners quoted: Don Schumann, Terrence Parr, James Thomas.

In Mailbox today: Radio Prague Christmas competition, Christmas carols on our website, problems with RealAudio broadcasts last weekend. Listeners quoted: Mark Schiefelbein, Paul Hoffmann, Stephen Hrebenach, Frank Bahula, Eva Roubickova.

Today we disclose the identity of November’s mystery Czech and announce the names of the four listeners who will receive small prizes for their correct answers. Listeners quoted: Imo Obong Umana, Mogire Machuki, Prasanta Kumar Padmapati, Henk Poortvliet, Hans Verner Lollike, Jana Vaculik, K.Thiagarajan, Francesco Reda and Irena Knos, Krzysztof Borski, Constantin Liviu Viorel, Colin Law, Christine Takaguchi-Coates, Christopher Larkosh, Mark Schiefelbein, Charles Konecny.

Today in Mailbox: Czech paratroopers Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš and the presence of Czechoslovak troops in exile in Leamington Spa, UK, during WW2; the mysterious belly button of Czech supermodel Karolína Kurková. Listeners quoted: Alistair Pamphilon, David Brauchli.

This week in Mailbox: Radio Prague’s special programme on November 17, reception in different parts of the world, the biggest river in the Czech Republic. Listeners quoted: Mohamed Elsayed, Dennis Young, Jr., Mike Straton, Henrik Klemetz, Bob Boundy, Tahsin Ara Khanom.

This week in Mailbox: An extraordinary bus shelter in England, reactions to SoundCzech and Czech Books, the Prague public transport system. Listeners quoted: David Eldridge, J C Lockwood, Henrik Klemetz, Li Ming.