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

BBC Radio 3

Radio 3

Words and Music

Drama

Music: Classical

A journey of discovery, weaving music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.

A weekly journey of discovery, weaving together a range of music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.

Words and Music: Awake!

Awake!

27/06/2010

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A sequence of poetry, prose and music on the theme of awakenings.

Texts and music on the theme of awakenings. Including Mary Shelley, AE Housman, Edward Thomas, Anne Bronte and Percy Shelley, plus music by Handel, Bach, Stravinsky and Britten.

A sequence of music, poetry and prose united by the theme of awakenings.

Including readings by Peter Marinker and Hattie Morahan from the work of Mary Shelley, A E Housman, Edward Thomas, Anne Bronte and Percy Bysshe Shelley. With music by Handel, Bach, Stravinsky and Britten.

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.

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