Welcome to Friends of Radio 3's new website
FoR3 is a listeners' group independent of Radio 3 and the BBC. We are pleased to help with any queries if we can, but for detailed information about the station you will need to contact the BBC directly. Please note that this is not a BBC site.The Impact of 3
As the BBC Trust's review on Radio 3 goes out to consultation, we look at how the station performs in one of the key areas of measurement, Making an Impact . What does it mean? How is it achieved? Does Making an Impact serve Radio 3 in any way? Or should Radio 3 ask to be excused from this particular requirement? More...
Looking ahead ~
Thursday 29 July, 10pm, Prom 17: The Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Dvořák and Mozart. This was to have been the second Prom to be conducted this season by Sir Charles Mackerras. The SCO, Czech music and Mozart (the Gran Partita, K 361): what could have been more evocative of the musical life of Charles Mackerras? After his much lamented passing, the baton will be taken by Douglas Boyd for this programme of music for wind ensemble. Full detailsIt's suicide!
They do say it pays to advertise and today's generation of 'hidden persuaders' are young, smart and have all the latest marketing techniques at their fingertips. How much do the promos, trails, DOGs, IPPs and hooks of various kinds, so beloved of the BBC (and apparently disliked by the public), manipulate our viewing, listening and actions? More ...
Now iPlaying ~
Prom 07: the stage at the Royal Albert Hall is occupied by one piano and one performer in this Late Night Prom. Maria João Pires plays a programme of Chopin Nocturnes - repertoire in which she has specialised - to mark the composer's bicentenary. From Opp 9, 15, 27, 62, and 72, and the Lento con gran espressione, KK IVa No.16. Available until 11.30pm, Wednesday 28 July ListenRadio 3 listings
Did you know you can download a printable file of Radio 3's programmes each week?Bookmark this page - it's usually updated on Friday evenings. Andrew Slater's blog also has direct links to the iPlayer which function once the programme has been broadcast.
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In a tremendous start, the new Proms season has already notched up some major-major successes. And, yes, the old debates surface yet again. 'To clap or not to clap' between movements? In the blog, Eusebius takes issue with an advocate of the 'clap when you feel like it' school, and asks Are these the new snobs?Listen live to Radio 3 here