Does Radio 3 have news bulletins?
BBC Radio 3’s remit focuses mainly on music and the arts, and news is a minor part of its output, though the station does provide concise news bulletins every half hour from 06:30 to 08:00 throughout the Breakfast programme and also at 13:00, 17:00 and 18:00 to give listeners the chance to switch to a more news- …
Why BBC radio is closed?
Why has the iPlayer Radio app closed outside the UK? We closed the international iPlayer Radio app in November 2020 as part of our plan to make BBC Sounds the one place for all BBC audio.
Is BBC iPlayer radio being discontinued?
The web version of the BBC’s iPlayer Radio is being shut down and will be replaced by the BBC Sounds app which rolls radio, music and podcasts in a single location. Dan Taylor-Watt, the head of BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds, has also published a lengthy blog outlining the changes.
Where can I find Radio 3?
Radio 3 can be found on the following channels, frequencies and websites:
- DAB Listed as “BBC Radio 3”, “BBC R3”, or “Radio 3”
- FM 90 – 93FM.
- Freeview Channel 703.
- Freesat Channel 703.
- SkyTV Channel 0103.
- Virgin Channel 903.
Is there a BBC news radio station?
BBC Radio 5 live – 5 live News.
Is BBC World Service on FM?
BBC World Service can be heard overnight, from 0100 to 0530 hours UK time, on the BBC Radio 4 frequencies 92-95 FM and 198 kHz long wave.
Can you catch up on BBC radio?
You can listen live online and also listen again to programmes broadcast on BBC Sounds. You listen live by accessing the link in the top banner or catch up on a past programme by finding a programme in the Schedule. Many Radio 4 programmes are available as podcasts or downloads which you can listen to on most devices.
Why is BBC Sounds so rubbish?
The BBC Sounds app has received low scores on app-rating sites, being initially criticised for the lack of a sleep-timer function for Android devices, a failure to reliably display track names, the difficulty of sharing content, a limited range of programming and a mediocre search function.
Who is Martin Handley?
Martin Handley studied at Cambridge before spending six years as répétiteur in minor German houses. From 1981-84 he was chorus master and conductor with Australian Opera, conducting performances of The Barber of Seville, Gianni Schicchi, Roméo et Juliette, Falstaff and Lucia di Lammermoor.
Who are the presenters on Radio 3?
Meet the presenters of BBC Radio 3’s Afternoon Concert: enabling you to immerse yourself in great performances without leaving home.
- Kate Molleson. Kate Molleson is a Radio 3 presenter and music journalist.
- Fiona Talkington.
- Jonathan Swain.
- Penny Gore.
- Tom Redmond.
- Tom McKinney.
When did BBC Radio 3 get its name?
The name Radio 3 was adopted on 30 September 1967 when the BBC launched its first pop music station, Radio 1 and rebranded its national radio channels as Radio 1, Radio 2 (formerly the Light Programme), Radio 3, and Radio 4 (formerly the Home Service).
Where can I listen to BBC Radio 3?
BBC Radio 3 is broadcast on the FM band between 90.2 and 92.6 MHz, on DAB Digital Radio, the digital television services Freeview, Freesat, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media Ireland.
Where are the BBC Radio 3 studios located?
BBC Radio 3’s studios are located in Broadcasting House, London. BBC Radio 3 broadcasts from studios inside the 1930s wing of Broadcasting House in central London.
Who are the presenters on BBC Radio 3 in concert?
Radio 3 in Concert (originally Live in Concert) is a weeknight programme, broadcast between 7:30 and 10 pm, with recorded concerts from various venues around the country and Europe. Regular presenters include Nicola Heywood Thomas, Martin Handley and Petroc Trelawny.