BBC Radio 3

Radio 3 Essay

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

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• Today

Arts and Ideas

Leading artists, writers, thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives & links between past & present and new academic research.

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• 1 day

The Radio 3 Documentary

Exploring different aspects of history, science, philosophy and the arts.

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• 5 días

The Verb Presented by Ian McMillan

Radio 3's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance

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• 7 days

In Tune Highlights

Highlights from BBC Radio 3’s In Tune - featuring interviews with guests from the world of music and the arts. In Tune is presented by Sean Rafferty and Katie Derham.

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• 2 months

Geoffrey Smith’s Jazz

Geoffrey Smith's Jazz does exactly what it says on the tin: a weekly selection of tracks through which Geoffrey Smith shares his passion for jazz from a personal perspective

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Private Passions

Michael Berkeley's guests share their musical passions and reveal which pieces bring them joy and sustain them through hard times.

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• 1 year

The Essential Classics Interview

Discover classical music loved by celebrated guests from all walks of life. To hear the music in full go to BBC Playlister.

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• +1 year

Matthew Sweet’s Sound of Cinema

Series of programmes exploring film music

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• +1 year