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: Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

16/05/2015

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg introduces music from around the world inspired by her career as an actress.

Diana Rigg introduces a selection of music from around the world inspired by her career as an actress.

Dame Diana Rigg introduces a selection of music from around the globe inspired by her career as an actress. She recalls some of the key events in her acting life with examples from the music that has often accompanied it. Her selection includes music by Wolf-Ferrari, Smetana, Faure, John Barry, Mozart, AR Ramen, Copland, Sondheim, Barber, Vaughan-Williams, Karl Jenkins and Irving Berlin.

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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