Lively and varied, it was aimed at the 6–12 age group, though much older children and adults also listened.
What did Radio 3 used to be called?
In the early days, Radio 3 broadcast sport and educational material; confusingly, Radio 3 was an ‘umbrella’ title under which sheltered separate strands called ‘Music Programme’, ‘Sport Service’ and ‘Third Programme’ – today’s listeners might therefore be rather surprised by the schedule for its first day – Saturday 30 …
What happened late Junction?
The network has confirmed that Late Junction will be cut back to one show a week. The two-hour programme, fronted by Verity Sharp, will air on Friday evenings. The move follows protests from hundreds of artists and organisations about the cuts to Radio 3’s “flagship adventurous music show”.
What is the purpose of BBC Radio 3?
Radio 3 is a place for anyone who needs a space to think or take a time out. It connects its audiences with the very best of music and culture from outstanding classical concerts to full length radio dramas, Slow Radio to sound art innovations, world premieres to lost and forgotten gems.
How many listeners does Radio 3 have?
The quarter marks the first full year of Controller Alan Davey in post, and saw BBC Radio 3’s audience reach 2.12 million (from 2.05m last quarter and 2.08m last year).
What was Radio 4 before?
The BBC Home Service
The BBC Home Service was the predecessor of Radio 4 and broadcast between 1939 and 1967.
What happened to Late Junction on Radio 3?
After broadcast, these sessions are available as a podcast for 30 days. In March 2019, BBC Radio 3 Controller Alan Davey announced that Late Junction was being cut from three episodes a week to a single two-hour slot on Fridays from Autumn 2019.
What FM frequency is Radio 3?
90-93 FM
Networks
| Radio 1 | 97-99 FM |
|---|---|
| Radio 2 | 88-91 FM |
| Radio 3 | 90-93 FM |
| Radio 4 | 92-95 FM, 103-105 FM (with local variations for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) For Long Wave and Medium Wave frequencies, see below. |
| Radio 5 Live | 909/693 MW |
What is BBC Radio 3 HD?
The phrase HD Sound is used to describe audio where we have taken specific steps in the distribution and transmission chains to maintain the quality and fidelity of the original source material. (If you have sufficient bandwidth available, your sound on Radio 3 should automatically default to HD).
