Audiobooks

Factual: History

Original version

BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

BBC Radio 3

Radio 3

BBC Proms

Music: Classical

2024

The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

BBC Proms: 2009: Proms Plus

BBC Proms: 2009: Proms Plus: Proms Literary Festival: Victorian Villains

Proms Literary Festival: Victorian Villains

31/07/2009

2009

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2009, Proms Plus, Proms Literary Festival: Victorian Villains

Matthew Sweet, Michael Holroyd and Elaine Showalter celebrate Victorian villains.

Matthew Sweet with readings that celebrate villains from Victorian fiction. He is joined by biographer Michael Holroyd and writer Elaine Showalter.

Proms Literary Festival

In a programme recorded in front of an audience at the Royal College of Music, Matthew Sweet introduces dramatic readings celebrating the infamous villains from Victorian fiction. He is joined on stage by award-winning biographer Michael Holroyd and writer Elaine Showalter.

BBC Proms: 2009

Proms Plus

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Discussion & Talk

Performances & Events

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Selected coverage from the classical concerts of the Proms' 115th season.

Series of events providing a context to the 2009 Proms season's music and artists

Series of events providing a fascinating context to the 2009 Proms season's music and artists

Accessibility links

Programme Index

BBC Proms

2009

Proms Plus

Proms Literary Festival: Victorian Villains

Genres

Brand

Series

Series

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3