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: Best of British Playlist

Saturday Classics: Simon Heffer: Best of British Playlist: Episode 2

Episode 2

Simon Heffer: Best of British Playlist

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Simon Heffer: Best of British Playlist, Episode 2

Simon Heffer chooses music including Bridge, Finzi, Howells, Coates and George Lloyd.

Journalist Simon Heffer chooses his favourite music by British composers, including Frank Bridge, Gerald Finzi, Herbert Howells, Eric Coates and George Lloyd.

Inspired by Radio 3 Breakfast's "Best of British" playlist which ran throughout 2014, journalist Simon Heffer continues the choice of his favourite music by British composers, including works by Frank Bridge, Gerald Finzi, Herbert Howells, Eric Coates 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.

Simon Heffer chooses favourite music by composers on Radio 3's Best of British playlist

Inspired by Radio 3 Breakfast's Best of British Playlist, journalist Simon Heffer presents a series of programmes featuring some of his favourite music by British composers

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