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

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Music: Classical

Music: Classical: Experimental & New

Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and sessions

Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and studio sessions from the best new groups, and premiering works commissioned by the BBC

Hear and Now: Antipodean Composers

Antipodean Composers

13/04/2013

BBC Radio 3 - Hear and Now, Antipodean Composers

Ivan Hewett presents a programme showcasing composers from New Zealand and Australia.

Ivan Hewett showcase composers from the Antipodes: Helen Bowater, Lyell Cresswell, Samuel Holloway and Jack Body from New Zealand, and Australia's Liza Lim.

Music from Down Under showcasing both established and younger composers from New Zealand and Australia whose inspiration ranges from a raucous celebration in Java, to the death of a close friend. Presented by Ivan Hewett in conversation with Lyell Cresswell.

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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