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Unique, a 7digital production company, will take on production duties for BBC Radio 3’s Monday Night jazz programme following a competitive tender process.

BBC Radio 3 is to produce a series of special programmes and initiatives to mark the 70th anniversary of the BBC’s Third Programme.

BBC Radio 3 Controller Alan Davey has unveiled a raft of new commissions.

BBC Radio 3 has established two new Guinness World Records with the world premiere live broadcast of Max Richter’s SLEEP live from Wellcome Collection.

The BBC has teamed up with Jazz FM and the EFG London Jazz Festival to launch a pop-up radio station covering the London Jazz Festival.

BBC Radio 3 is changing its schedule to give greater prominence to opera, drama and early music.

BBC Radio 3 is too elitist and irrelevant and should be closed, former BBC Radio 1 presenter Noel Edmonds has said.

The BBC Proms will return to the BBC World Service this year, with six programmes showcasing some of the highlights of 2015.

The BBC Proms Late Night with Asian Network will be broadcast live on both the Asian Network and BBC Radio 3.

David Pickard has been appointed Director of the BBC Proms, reporting to Alan Davey, Controller of BBC Radio 3.

BBC Radio Cymru presenter Shân Cothi is aiming to set a world record next month when she attempts to sing a duet with someone more than 7,000 miles away in …

BBC Radio and The Royal Philharmonic Society have announced six new musical commissions for BBC Radio 3’s New Generation Artists.

The BBC’s music radio stations are distinct from the commercial sector, but Radio 2 should do more for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) listeners.

Former BBC Radio 3 Controller and Director of the BBC Proms Roger Wright has been awarded a CBE for his services to music in the Queen’s New Year’s Honour’s list.

The longest running jazz radio show, Jazz Record Requests, turns 50 next month and a special edition is planned for December 6th.

Radio 4’s Network Manager Denis Nowlan is to become Head of Station Management at BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

The CEO of the Arts Council England, Alan Davey, has got the job of Controller of BBC Radio 3, to start from January.

BBC Radio 3 has launched a nation-wide Christmas carol competition alongside a raft of Autumnal choral initiatives at the corporation.

BBC 6 Music has been chasing Radio 3 in the last few quarters, and today actually took over them in terms of people listening.

The first ever BBC Sport Prom will take place this Sunday, and will be broadcast live on both BBC Radio 3 and BBC 5 live.

BBC Radio 2 has once again recorded its highest ever reach, as Chris Evans also attracts more listeners to his breakfast show.

Live performances from Texas, Simple Minds, Paloma Faith and The Overtones on BBC Radio 2 are part of the BBC at the Quay event this summer.

BBC Radio 3 is to mark the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth with a series of programming exploring his work and the people who direct and perform it.

BBC Radio 3 Controller Roger Wright is leaving his position to join Aldeburgh Music as Chief Executive.

BBC Radio 3 will clear its schedule on Friday to dedicate the day to French composer Maurice Ravel, on what would have been his 139th birthday.

It’s been a good quarter for BBC networks as Radio 2 records an all time high of 15.51 million weekly listeners and Grimmy adds 700k.

BBC Radio 3 is taking the Discovering Music show off-air in a bid to save money, and extending coverage of Strauss during the 150th anniversary year of his birth.