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: Simon Heffer's British Music

Saturday Classics: Simon Heffer's British Music: Episode 3

Simon Heffer's British Music

Episode 3

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Simon Heffer's British Music, Episode 3

Simon Heffer celebrates music by Walton, Moeran, Britten, Parry, Bridge and George Lloyd.

Simon Heffer celebrates music from the British Isles. With Walton, Moeran, Britten, William Hurlstone, Hubert Parry, Frank Bridge, Malcolm Williamson and George Lloyd.

Celebrating British Music.

Journalist Simon Heffer presents the third of four programmes of his personal choices of music from the British Isles - some familiar, some not so well known. This programme includes works by William Walton, EJ Moeran, Benjamin Britten, William Hurlstone, Hubert Parry, Malcolm Williamson, Edward Bairstow, Frank Bridge and George Lloyd.

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.

Journalist Simon Heffer presents his personal choices of music from the British Isles

Journalist Simon Heffer presents his personal choices of music from the British Isles - some familiar, some not so well known

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