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

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Saturday Classics

Music: Classical

A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

Saturday Classics: Philip Franks

Saturday Classics: Philip Franks: Episode 1: Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Sullivan, Barber

Philip Franks

Episode 1

Episode 1: Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Sullivan, Barber

Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Sullivan, Barber

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Philip Franks, Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Sullivan, Barber

Philip Franks introduces music by Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Sullivan and Barber.

Actor and director Philip Franks presents a personal selection of music written specifically for the theatre, including Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Sullivan and Barber.

In the first of two programmes, actor and director Philip Franks presents a personal selection of music written specifically for the theatre, including music by Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Sir Arthur Sullivan and Samuel Barber.

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.

Actor and director Philip Franks presents music written specifically for the theatre

Actor and director Philip Franks presents a personal selection of music written specifically for the theatre

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