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BBC Radio 3 is the second most listened to especially classical music broadcaster radio station in the UK, more than 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, more than 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
Contacts
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
Please begin the address on the envelope with the programme name which one You like to send your message to. You can find the programme titles on the official BBC Radio 3 webpage’s "Schedules" section - https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
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Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Frequency: United Kingdom - 90.0 FM - 93.0 FM FM
Postal address: Radio 3, BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom
Please begin the address on the envelope with the programme name which one You like to send your message to. You can find the programme titles on the official BBC Radio 3 webpage’s "Schedules" section - https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcradio3
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCRadio3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcradio3
Tumblr: http://bbcradio3.tumblr.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Radio3Video
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bbcradio3
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Frequency: United Kingdom - 90.0 FM - 93.0 FM FM
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Next wave of star musicians announced as BBC Radio 3 reveals New Generation Artists 2019-2021
BBC Radio 3 has announced the seven musicians from around the world who have been selected to join its prestigious New Generation Artists scheme from 2019-2021.
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Musicians lead BBC Radio 3 spring schedule changes as Jess Gillam, Danielle de Niese, Mahan Esfahani and Sean Shibe join station
BBC Radio 3 announces a number of schedule changes and new presenter signings.
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