FoR3 News

Controller's Monthly Note

2010-07-29T10:37:00.000-07:00

Controller's Monthly Note: We reproduce - as usual - the Controller's Monthly Note for August 2010

Controller's Monthly Note

2010-07-14T08:54:00.000-07:00

Controller's Monthly Note: We reproduce - as usual - the Controller's Monthly Note for July 2010

The Impact of 3

2010-07-14T07:24:00.000-07:00

The Impact of 3: FoR3 examines how Radio 3 gets itself remembered

It's suicide!

2010-07-02T09:52:00.000-07:00

It's suicide!: Surprise greeted the news that 'When I am laid in earth' was voted the Nation's Favourite Aria, but perhaps it shouldn't have been such a surprise after all

R3's 20-20 vision

2010-06-23T15:17:00.000-07:00

R3's 20-20 vision: The arrival of the Classical Charts has introduced a new repertoire to Radio 3

Controller's Monthly Note

2010-06-03T13:07:00.000-07:00

Controller's Monthly Note: We reproduce - as usual - the Controller's Monthly Note for June 2010

On with the new

2010-06-02T11:33:00.000-07:00

On with the new: This year's programme policy for Radio 3 states that the breakfast and drivetime programmes are to be developed as 'primary entry points' for new listeners. Is this compatible with catering for the station's serious classical music lovers?

Radio Interactive

2010-05-14T13:16:00.000-07:00

Radio interactive: FoR3 examines Radio 3's contribution to the BBC's celebration of opera: vote for 'The Nation's Favourite Aria'

Controller's Monthly Note, April 2010

2010-05-13T19:38:00.000-07:00

Controller's Monthly Note: We reproduce - as usual - the Controller's Monthly Note for May 2010

Don't mention ...

2010-05-12T12:12:00.000-07:00

Don't mention ... FoR3 considers why Radio 3 was so unsuccessful in this year's Sony Radio Awards, in the year following its UK Station of the Year triumph.

Time for change

2010-05-09T08:29:00.000-07:00

Time for change: FoR3's response, approving, critical and innovative, to the BBC's strategy review

Election looming

2010-04-25T08:07:00.000-07:00

Election looming: As election day approaches, the future of the BBC is figuring in the debate. More...

Arts for the young

2010-04-22T12:52:00.000-07:00

Arts for the young: For the first time a Proms concert will be hosted by BBC Three, the TV channel for teenagers and younger adults, in line with FoR3's recent suggestion that arts programming should feature on the channels aims at children and young people. More…

Controller's Monthly Note, April 2010

2010-04-15T15:18:00.000-07:00

Controller's Monthly Note: We reproduce - as usual - the Controller's Monthly Note for April 2010

More strategy

2010-03-21T12:33:00.000-07:00

More strategy: Friends of Radio 3 have met to discuss a response to the BBC's Strategy Review

Radio 3 review

2010-03-11T10:28:00.000-08:00

Radio 3 review: The BBC Trust has announced today that Radio 3's service review will be carried out this spring: how will they balance conflicting interests, from inside and outside the service?

The BBC promises

2010-03-07T09:51:00.000-08:00

The BBC's Strategy Review contains a strong commitment to culture, music and the arts. They must be held to their promises.

Controller's Monthly Note, March 2010

2010-03-06T10:47:00.000-08:00

Controller's Monthly Note: We reproduce - as usual - the Controller's Monthly Note for March 2010

BBC 'downsize'

2010-02-27T08:32:00.000-08:00

BBC 'downsize': leaked plans reveal big cutbacks - and big battles - in prospect

RAJAR days

2010-02-05T14:32:00.000-08:00

RAJAR days: FoR3 looks more deeply at the latest listening figures

Controller's Monthly Note, February 2010

2010-02-05T14:21:00.000-08:00

Controller's Monthly Note: We reproduce - as usual - the Controller's Monthly Note for February 2010

Money matters

2010-01-30T14:40:00.000-08:00

Money matters: The Proms emerge from a BBC financial review as competition for Wimbledon and Glastonbury

World's end?

2010-01-11T19:48:00.000-08:00

World's end? FoR3 asks whether the erstwhile friends of world music are deserting it, or just becoming more critical?

Controller's Monthly Note, January 2010

2010-01-08T09:08:00.000-08:00

Controller's Monthly Note: We reproduce - as usual - the Controller's Monthly Note for January 2010

No dumbing down

2010-01-02T14:52:00.000-08:00

No dumbing down: BBC radio chief promises to pursue depth and innovation in programming