Bbc Radio 3 Schedules (2024)

FAQs

Why has Ian Skelly left Radio 3? ›

“Radio 3 has decided a change is needed in the mornings on Essential Classics so it would like me to leave the programme and move on to other duties,” said Skelly, acidly. Morning coffees were spat out across the country.

As part of the BBC's Across the UK plan, announced by the BBC's Director-General Tim Davie in March 2021, BBC Radio 3 is in the process of moving programmes and stations away from London to better reflect, represent and serve all parts of the country.

In a press release this week, the BBC announced that it was bidding “a fond farewell” to Rafferty. His show will be taken over by Petroc Trelawny, currently the voice of Radio 3's breakfast show, who will host alongside Katie Derham.

BBC Radio 3 Controller refutes "dumbing down" claims: "It's just an insult" Sam Jackson spoke with this week's issue of Radio Times magazine.

He currently presents Breakfast and was previously co-host of In Tune, the station's drive-time arts magazine.

New programmes on Radio 3 from April 2024 include: Radio 3's long-running Music Matters moves to a new time with a new format (Saturdays, 1pm-2pm) A series of programmes telling exceptional stories through music and diving deep into topics where history, news and classical music intertwine.

BBC Radio 1 is aimed at a younger audience of 15-29-year-olds, playing popular music across a variety of genres. It is also known for its engaging presenters and lively entertainment shows. BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 3 both target an older audience of 35-54-year-olds but with different programming.

Radio 3 won the Sony Radio Academy UK Station of the Year Gold Award for 2009 and was nominated again in 2011. According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 1.9 million with a listening share of 1.6% as of March 2024.

Georgia Mann has been making arts programmes at the BBC since 2008. After studying English Literature at Cambridge University, she began her radio career as a reporter at BBC Three Counties Radio, going on to produce Radio 4's Front Row for several years.

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Nelson currently broadcasts across two radio networks.

Earlier this month SiriusXM Canada quietly dropped CBC Radio 3 from its programming. For fans of the beloved digital station, which curated an eclectic mix of indie and alternative music, the decision is inconvenient — listeners now have to visit CBC Music's website to access the Radio 3 playlist.

According to Nielsen's Q3 2023 Total Audience Report, radio remains the most popular media in America, reaching 84% of the population aged 18+.

Radio 3 is also broadcast online to an international audience. It is possible to listen to Radio 3 broadcasts in HD Sound via the Radio 3 programme pages. Radio 3 can be found on the following channels, frequencies and websites: DAB Listed as "BBC Radio 3", "BBC R3", or "Radio 3"

Broadcasting career

In 2018, he became presenter of the morning show Essential Classics. It was announced that he would leave the show in March 2021 to become one of the presenters of Afternoon Concert.

BBC Three Counties Radio presenter Chris Milligan is leaving the station to take up a new position at Sky. Chris who is responsible for a number of shows and presents the station's Tuesday evening sports show, announced his decision on social media.

Back in Broadcasting House after a long 3 months presenting Essential Classics on BBC Radio 3 from home. The dog is so pleased to have the run of the house and I'm very pleased to bring you another morning of great music. Join me, live from the home of broadcasting at the BBC at 9.