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

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09/01/2015

Time

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A special on time, with William Gibson, Sally Rodgers, Ira Lightman and Geoff Ryman.

Ian McMillan presents a special edition exploring the language of time. With novelists William Gibson and Geoff Dyer, as well as musician Sally Rodgers and poet Ira Lightman.

Ian McMillan explores the language of time and meets himself coming back on a special edition of 'the cabaret of the word'. Guests include the celebrated novelists William Gibson and Geoff Ryman on the narrative possibilities opened up by time travel, poet Ira Lightman distorts our perception of time with a commissioned performance, and producer and sound artist Sally Rodgers presents new music inspired by Iannis Xenakis.

Producer: Faith Lawrence.

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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