Controller's Monthly Note

Thursday, July 29

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

Controller's Monthly Note

Wednesday, July 14

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

The Impact of 3

Wednesday, July 14

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

It's suicide!

Friday, July 2

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

Wednesday, June 23

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

Controller's Monthly Note

Thursday, June 3

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

On with the new

Wednesday, June 2

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

Friday, May 14

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

Thursday, May 13

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

Don't mention ...

Wednesday, May 12

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

Sunday, May 9

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

Election looming

Sunday, April 25

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

Arts for the young

Thursday, April 22

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

Thursday, April 15

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

More strategy

Sunday, March 21

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

Radio 3 review

Thursday, March 11

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?