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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."
BBC Radio 3 slogan: "Adventures in classical."
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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 FMBBC Radio 3 Frequency map
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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
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03:41Anton Webern - Langsamer Satz
03:33Gaspar Sanz - Tarantella
03:15Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland - Mass for 4 voices & basso continuo
02:59Erik Satie - Trois morceaux en forme de poire
02:32Henriëtte Bosmans - Cello Concerto no 2
02:26Arcangelo Corelli - Sonata da chiesa in C major (Op.1 No.7)
01:50Ottorino Respighi - Concerto in modo misolidio for piano and orchestra
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BBC Radio 3's programmes22
00:30 - Through the Night
The Tears and Fire of the Muses
Soloists from La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Hespèrion XXI play with Jordi Savall.
Soloists from La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Hespèrion XXI play with Jordi Savall.
06:30 - Breakfast
Start your weekend the Radio 3 way, with Saturday Breakfast
Emma Clarke sets up your Saturday morning.
Emma Clarke sets up your Saturday morning.
09:00 - Saturday Morning
Tom Service in conversation with soprano Fatma Said
Tom Service in conversation with Egyptian soprano Fatma Said.
Tom Service in conversation with Egyptian soprano Fatma Said.
12:00 - Earlier... with Jools Holland
Jools with some of his most-loved recordings
Jools is joined by cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe, with music by Faure and Morales.
Jools is joined by cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe, with music by Faure and Morales.
13:00 - Music Matters
Jenni Murray's Women Composers, Play it yourself
Celebrating the music of women composer-performers from Clara Schumann to Nina Simone
Celebrating the music of women composer-performers from Clara Schumann to Nina Simone
14:00 - Record Review
Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suites in Building a Library with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite version of Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suites
Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite version of Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suites
16:00 - Sound of Cinema
Bafta Film Awards 2025: Soundtrack highlights
Matthew Sweet chats to this year's Bafta Best Original Score winner, Daniel Blumberg
Matthew Sweet chats to this year's Bafta Best Original Score winner, Daniel Blumberg
17:00 - This Classical Life
Jess Gillam with... Angel Blue
Jess shares favourite music with soprano Angel Blue.
Jess shares favourite music with soprano Angel Blue.
18:00 - Opera on 3
Kurt Weill's 'Love Life'
Kurt Weill's musical 'Love Life' from Opera North
Kurt Weill's musical 'Love Life' from Opera North
21:30 - Music Planet
Florence Adooni’s Return Journey
Lopa Kothari selects new roots-based music and singer Florence Adooni shares two tracks.
Lopa Kothari selects new roots-based music and singer Florence Adooni shares two tracks.
22:30 - New Music Show
Elaine Mitchener and Ensemble Klang
Tom Service with cutting-edge and experimental new music
Tom Service with cutting-edge and experimental new music
