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BBC Radio 3 is the second most listened to especially classical music broadcaster radio station in the UK, nearly 2 million weekly listeners choose it for its conservative perspective in entertainment. It offers a mild mixture of speech related programmes and classical music. The orchestra-concert lovers can find their interest in the BBC Radio 3 schedule, because the “Radio 3 in Concert” takes place from 7:30pm to 10pm on each weekday, with live concert broadcasting. Every summer, the famous “BBC Proms” concerts are broadcasted live in this time-slot, expanded to the weekends. The “BBC Orchestras and Singers” features are also part of the programme structure. Besides the classical music, shifts to full time dramas and talks, about arts and culture diversify the schedule.
BBC Radio 3 has morning programme on every day of the week, from 6:30am to 9am on weekdays with Petroc Trelawny, and from 7am to 9am on weekends with Elizabeth Alker. The main function of BBC Radio 3 "breakfast show" is not to shrill for waking up the listeners, but to set the mornings' keynote by playing the classical music requests of the listeners besides the presenter's picks. On Wednesdays, a chosen artist is being introduced to the morning programme's listeners, and on Fridays, the morning show flashes a glance into the world of poetry.
BBC Radio 3 music genres: classic, opera, world music, jazz
BBC Radio 3 availability: You can tune in your traditional analogue radio on 90-93 FM in the UK, and the digital solutions are also optionable, we recommend the online radio stream.
DAB Digital Radio: BBC Radio 3, BBC R3, Radio 3 (UK)
DigitalTV:
Freeview: Channel 703
Freesat: Channel 703
Sky: Channel 0103
Virgin: Channel 903
Virgin Ireland: 909
BBC Radio 3 is the second most listened to especially classical music broadcaster radio station in the UK, nearly 2 million weekly listeners choose it for its conservative perspective in entertainment. It offers a mild mixture of speech related programmes and classical music. The orchestra-concert lovers can find their interest in the BBC Radio 3 schedule, because the “Radio 3 in Concert” takes place from 7:30pm to 10pm on each weekday, with live concert broadcasting. Every summer, the famous “BBC Proms” concerts are broadcasted live in this time-slot, expanded to the weekends. The “BBC Orchestras and Singers” features are also part of the programme structure. Besides the classical music, shifts to full time dramas and talks, about arts and culture diversify the schedule.
BBC Radio 3 has morning programme on every day of the week, from 6:30am to 9am on weekdays with Petroc Trelawny, and from 7am to 9am on weekends with Elizabeth Alker. The main function of BBC Radio 3 "breakfast show" is not to shrill for waking up the listeners, but to set the mornings' keynote by playing the classical music requests of the listeners besides the presenter's picks. On Wednesdays, a chosen artist is being introduced to the morning programme's listeners, and on Fridays, the morning show flashes a glance into the world of poetry.
BBC Radio 3 music genres: classic, opera, world music, jazz
BBC Radio 3 availability: You can tune in your traditional analogue radio on 90-93 FM in the UK, and the digital solutions are also optionable, we recommend the online radio stream.
DAB Digital Radio: BBC Radio 3, BBC R3, Radio 3 (UK)
DigitalTV:
Freeview: Channel 703
Freesat: Channel 703
Sky: Channel 0103
Virgin: Channel 903
Virgin Ireland: 909
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E-mail: The programmes on BBC Radio 3 have their own e-mail address. You can find the programmes, and their individual e-mail address, or contact options on the official BBC Radio 3 site – https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Postal address: Radio 3, BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom
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Frequency: United Kingdom - 90.0 FM - 93.0 FM
Postal address: Radio 3, BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom
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Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Frequency: United Kingdom - 90.0 FM - 93.0 FM
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BBC Radio 3 presents the first broadcast of Max Richter’s Voices on Global Human Rights Day
Bringing together 35 radio stations across the world BBC Radio 3, Thursday 10 December, 7.30pm. BBC Radio 3 marks Global Human Rights Day with the first ever broadcast of Max Richter’s Voices, incorporating text adapted from the 1948 Universal Declaration Of Human Rights. 35 European Broadcasting Union radio stations in Europe and beyond to join the broadcast, sharing a message of unity through music with international audiences across the globe. The performance features Max Richter and his ensemble, conductor Robert Ziegler, solo violinist Viktoria Mullova, soprano Grace Davidson, Tenebrae, and actor Sheila Atim as the narrator...More >>www.bbc.co.uk - 13.11.2020
Live music returns to BBC Radio 3 Drive-Time
Live music is returning to BBC Radio 3’s drive-time show today following months of lockdown. In Tune will feature a live performance by members of Aurora Orchestra from the BBC Radio Theatre at 5pm. The feature has not been possible since March but today, following strict social distancing procedures the programme will transmit a live performance for the first time in nearly four months. Sean Rafferty – presenting from the Radio Theatre but without an audience in the auditorium – will welcome violinists Jamie Campbell and Alessandro Ruisi; violist Hélène Clément; cellist Reinoud Ford; and harpist Sally Pryce as they perform music including:...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 10.07.2020
What does the BBC’s Annual Plan say about Radio?
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Audio and Radio Industry Awards 2020 – Winners
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00:00 - Freeness
Honking Horns
Screaming saxophone lines from the Swedish player Anna Högberg’s group Attack.
Screaming saxophone lines from the Swedish player Anna Högberg’s group Attack.
01:00 - Through the Night
Strauss, Schumann and MacMillan at the 2019 BBC Proms
Also Sprach Zarathustra performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. With John Shea.
Also Sprach Zarathustra performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. With John Shea.
01:00 - Through the Night
Celestial music by Whitacre and Mahler
Whitacre's Deep Field and Mahler's vision of heaven - Symphony No 4. John Shea presents.
Whitacre's Deep Field and Mahler's vision of heaven - Symphony No 4. John Shea presents.
07:00 - Breakfast
Saturday - Elizabeth Alker
Classical music for breakfast time, plus found sounds and the odd unclassified track.
Classical music for breakfast time, plus found sounds and the odd unclassified track.
09:00 - Record Review
Copland's Clarinet Concerto with Mark Simpson and Andrew McGregor
A recommendation for Copland's concise, jazzy concerto, plus the best new releases.
A recommendation for Copland's concise, jazzy concerto, plus the best new releases.
11:45 - Music Matters
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12:30 - This Classical Life
Jess Gillam with... Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Jess Gillam talks to cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson about the music they love.
Jess Gillam talks to cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson about the music they love.
13:00 - Inside Music
Pianist Keval Shah reveals layers of musical time
Hear a leading musician open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.
Hear a leading musician open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.
15:00 - Sound of Cinema
Turkish Bond and Indian Potter
Matthew Sweet and music for transnational film adaptations.
Matthew Sweet and music for transnational film adaptations.
16:00 - Music Planet
With Kathryn Tickell
The best roots-based music from around the world with Kathryn Tickell.
The best roots-based music from around the world with Kathryn Tickell.
17:00 - J to Z
BBC Young Jazz Musician and Sheila Maurice-Grey
Highlights from this year’s competition. Plus Sheila Maurice-Grey’s inspirations.
Highlights from this year’s competition. Plus Sheila Maurice-Grey’s inspirations.
18:30 - Opera on 3
Handel's Ariodante
Handel's Ariodante recorded at the Royal Opera House.
Handel's Ariodante recorded at the Royal Opera House.
22:00 - New Music Show
Apartment House at the BBC Radio Theatre
Apartment House play new music by Julius Aglinskas and Jim O'Rourke.
Apartment House play new music by Julius Aglinskas and Jim O'Rourke.