BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 LIVE - BBC Radio 3 LIVE

(Votes:124, Average:4.5)

If the online broadcast of BBC Radio 3 doesn't start, or lags, please contact us on the Contact page, or try to find the error on the Troubleshooting page.

Now playing:

Clive Myrie at Christmas

About BBC Radio 3

Listen online to the internet radio of BBC Radio 3 live, the second most-listened-to classical music broadcaster radio station in the UK. Listeners are drawn to it for its conservative approach to entertainment. BBC Radio 3 offers a balanced mix of speech-related programmes and classical music. Those who love orchestral concerts will find their interests catered to in the schedule, with "Radio 3 in Concert" airing from 7:30pm to 10pm on weekdays, featuring live concert broadcasts. Every summer, the renowned "BBC Proms" concerts are broadcast live during evening hours on every day of the week. In addition to classical music, the schedule also includes dedicated slots for full-time dramas and discussions about arts and culture. The station's morning programme provides a daily starting point, with Petroc Trelawny hosting on weekdays from 6:30am to 9am, Tom McKinney on weekends from 6:30am to 9am.

BBC Radio 3 slogan: "Adventures in classical."

Do you see incomplete, outdated or incorrect information on our site? Do you think You know more about the radio? Help us, write to us on Facebook and in exchange we'll reward you with advertisement free use! :)

Contacts - Phone number, SMS, E-mail, Facebook etc.

Postal address: BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA

Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Phone: +44 370 010 0300

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcradio3
X: https://x.com/bbcradio3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcradio3
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bbcradio3
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/radio3video
Tumblr: https://bbcradio3.tumblr.com

BBC Radio 3 frequencies

Aberdare area - 91.4 FMAberdeenshire - 90.9 FMAberfeldy - 91.4 FMAbergavenny - 90.9 FMAbersychan - 90.7 FMAlexandria - 90.5 FMAmbleside - 90.5 FMAnglesey - 92.0 FMAngus - 90.5 FMAxminster - 91.7 FMAyrshire - 91.7 FMBakewell - 92.0 FMBallachulish - 90.3 FMBallycastle - 91.0 FMBarnoldswick area - 91.9 FMBasingstoke - 92.3 FMBath - 91.2 FMBeds - 92.3 FMBerks - 91.7 FMBerwick-upon-Tweed - 90.8 FMBexhill - 92.2 FMBlaenavon - 90.7 FMBlairgowrie - 91.8 FMBodmin area - 91.0 FMBorder coast - 91.9 FMBorder Region - 91.3 FMBradford - 90.7 FMBrighton - 92.3 FMBristol - 91.5 FMBristol area - 92.1 FMBucks - 91.7 FMBurnley - 92.6 FMBuxton - 92.2 FMCalne - 90.4 FMCambridge area - 91.1 FMCambs - 92.3 FMCampbeltown - 90.6 FMCarmarthenshire - 90.6 FMCaterham - 91.9 FMCentral Lancashire - 90.8 FMCentral Northern Ireland - 92.3 FMCentral Scotland - 92.1 FMCentral Southern England - 90.7 FMCeredigion - 90.9 FMChalford - 91.4 FMChannel Islands - 91.1 FMChard - 91.1 FMCheltenham - 91.2 FM

BBC Radio 3 Frequency map

Your favourite radios

Radio search:

Capital XTRA Reloaded

Premier Christian Radio

BBC Radio 3 comment box

This box is not read by the radio's staff! So, if you would like to ask for a song, or send a word to the radio presenter, try one of the contacts!

News about BBC Radio 3

Edith Bowman and AFRODEUTSCHE among hosts for BBC Radio 3 Unwind

BBC Radio 3 Unwind launches on BBC Sounds this morning, Monday 4th November at 6am with presenters including Edith Bowman and AFRODEUTSCHE.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 04.11.2024

Voice-over Emma Clarke to host BBC Radio 3 Saturday Breakfast

BBC Radio 3 has hired voice-over Emma Clarke as its new Saturday Breakfast presenter.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 21.09.2024

BBC Radio 3 schedule changes include Tom McKinney hosting weekday Breakfast

BBC Radio 3 Sunday Breakfast presenter, Tom McKinney is to take over weekday Breakfast as current host Petroc Trelawny will move to present In Tune with Katie Derham.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 26.06.2024

BBC Radio to broadcast rediscovered historic dramas

BBC Radio 4, 4 Extra and Radio 3 are to broadcast a season of plays that have been returned to the BBC Archives.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 12.03.2024

BBC Radio 3 to broadcast daily jazz show hosted by Soweto Kinch

A new jazz show is heading to BBC Radio 3 produced by Folded Wing and hosted by saxophonist, composer and MC Soweto Kinch. The nightly show, Round Midnight, will air Monday to Friday evenings from 11.30 for an hour championing the British jazz scene.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 26.02.2024

Scotland and Northern Ireland to create more BBC network radio content

The BBC is moving more Radio 3, Radio 4 and World Service radio shows out of London with new network hubs in Scotland and Northern Ireland.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 06.12.2023

First-time radio producers get work on BBC Radio via Multitrack Audio Producer Fellowship

Eight first-time radio producers From backgrounds underrepresented in the audio industry are getting their work aired on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4. New documentaries on a rich array of stories have been created via the Multitrack Audio Producer Fellowship for a third year.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 13.11.2023

Elle Osili-Wood is the new voice of BBC Radio 3’s Sound of Gaming

TV presenter and broadcaster Elle Osili-Wood is the new voice of BBC Radio 3’s Sound of Gaming, the station’s monthly exploration of the world of gaming soundtracks.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 28.09.2023

BBC to create four new commissioning roles in Network Radio

Four new roles are being created across BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live in Commissioning.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 12.09.2023

Similar radio stations in other countries

Playlist 21

11:54Michael Praetorius - Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica: XXXIV. In dulci jubilo

11:47Erno Dohnanyi - Pastorale

11:34Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols

11:29Arr. Roberts Trad - Come Landlord Fill The Flowing Bowl

11:25Jean Sibelius & Ilkka Kuusisto - 5 Christmas Songs, Op. 1 (arr. I. Kuusisto for orchestra): On hanget korkeat, ni

11:22Ánnámáret - Čuoivvatáldu

11:21Outi Tarkiainen - Saivo

11:19Ánnámáret - Mearrariika

11:09The Illyria Consort & Bojan Čičić - Concerto for strings 'Il riposo - per il Santissimo Natale', RV 270

11:06Sergey Prokofiev - Troika - from Lieutenant Kije

Get older playlist

BBC Radio 3's programmes21

00:30 - Through the Night

Kurtág plays with Bach
György Kurtág's piano arrangements of Bach chorales from the Musikdorf Ernen Festival.

06:30 - Breakfast

Start your weekend the Radio 3 way, with Saturday Breakfast
Emma Clarke sets up your Saturday morning.

09:00 - Saturday Morning

Hannah French hosts a Christmas party for Saturday Morning
Hannah French hosts a Christmas party with live music, guests & the best festive playlist.

12:00 - Earlier... with Jools Holland

Jools and friends share festive favourites
Jools is joined by Sally Phillips, Ruby Turner and Phil Veacock for a festive special.

13:00 - Clive Myrie at Christmas

A selection of classical Christmas treats
Clive Myrie introduces a personal selection of Christmas favourites. (R)

14:00 - Record Review

Britten's Ceremony of Carols in Building a Library with Jeremy Summerly and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Summerly chooses his favourite version of Britten's seasonal Ceremony of Carols.

16:00 - Sound of Cinema

Christmas film scores
Matthew Sweet with the greatest Christmas film soundtracks.

17:00 - This Classical Life

Jon Boden pops round for a Christmas party
Jess Gillam with a special festive show at home in the Lake District, with guest Jon Boden

18:00 - Opera on 3

Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann
The Royal Opera's staging of Offenbach's fantastical opera starring Juan Diego Flórez.

21:30 - Music Planet

Cumbia unleashed with Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto
Lopa Kothari shares a live performance from Colombian group Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto.

22:30 - New Music Show

Apartment House at the church of St Giles Cripplegate
Kate Molleson offers a seasonal feast of new music to stimulate and to sooth.