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In this week's Mailbox, a Czech-born listener shares her experience of emigrating to Canada as a child in the 1950s. We also hear your views on the use of the word "Czechia" instead of "the Czech Republic." Listeners quoted: Jenny Roth, Vic Uhlik, Keith Bracknell, Miloslav Rechcigl and Lynda-Marie Hauptman.

In Mailbox this week: more reaction to a Hollywood version of the life of Milada Horakova, the song that is synonymous with the Russian occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968, and why Radio Prague doesn't use the name "Czechia" instead of "the Czech Republic". Listeners quoted: Stephen Landesman, Anna Zila-Granger and Dr. Eva Horova.

This week in Mailbox: We hear about how Algerians have a tradition that is not unlike some of the Czech Republic's Easter customs. We also have reaction to our report on a planned Hollywood film about Milada Horakova and we also discuss a recent Magic Carpet programme that featured the music of Czech accordionist Raduza. Listeners quoted: Bezazel Feraht ben Rabah, David Eldridge and Alastair Fairweather.

This week in Mailbox: We look at where you can get a good Czech version of Bedrich Smetana's Ma Vlast. Mr Topolanek's less than civil behaviour has also drawn your ire and we also hear about the impact of increased police security on Prague's metro system. Listeners quoted: Bezazel Feraht ben Rabah, Mike Bruce, Lynda-Marie Hauptman, Aloisie Krasny, Consuelo Nguyen and Colin Rose.

This week in Mailbox: We reveal the name of the mystery man from our March competition and we also announce the four lucky winners who can expect parcels from Radio Prague. Listeners quoted: Christine Takaguchi-Coates, Gina Cenkl, Bart Caspers, Mofizur Rahman, Uchenna Ezeani, Kirk W. Samlalsingh, Paul R Peacock, Colin Law, Harold Yeglin.

In Mailbox this week: The Czech Republic and the International Criminal Court, ownership of churches, a cat parasite featured in Czech Science, day nurseries in the Czech Republic. Listeners quoted: Wayne Soukup, Max Pottie, Barbara Deacon, Aloisie Krasny.

Today in Mailbox: Mystery regarding old Czech/British film solved; primary education in Czech Republic; One on One theme tune once again; President Klaus in America; castles in Czech Republic; changes to Mailbox programme. Listeners quoted: Henry Loeser, Tony Prescott, Timothy C. Merkel, Johanna Cumberbirch, Mary Lou Krenek, David Jameson, K. Thiagarajan.

Today: Reception in New Zealand, Prague taxi drivers, Czech TV drama about Czech paratroopers during WWII, Czech Republic's anti-smoking laws. Listeners quoted: Bob Boundy, Catherine Kraina, Don Schumann, Henry Loeser, Aloisie Krasny.

In today's Mailbox we reveal the name of the mystery person from our February competition and announce the names of the four lucky winners. There is also a brand new question for the month of March for you. Listeners quoted: Helmut Matt, Henry L. Umadhay, Sandhya Yadav, Henrik Klemetz, Doug Sebranek, Harold Yeglin, David Eldridge, Christine Takaguchi-Coates.

Today in Mailbox: Disputes over the ownership of Prague's St Vitus Cathedral; security measures at Prague Ruzyne Airport; contact for Czech ski jumper Jan Mazoch; Radio Prague reception in California. Listeners quoted: Karel Knechtel, Ted Schuerzinger, Poornima Bharathy, Tomas Kirvaitis, Arturo Leal.