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Radio 3 at 40

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Celebrate Radio 3 at 40

On 30th September 1967, Radio 3 arrived, as a result of the creation of the national stations Radio 1, 2, 3 and 4. Today's Radio 3 marks this milestone with 40 days of archive recordings and special editions across the schedule.

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    Marking the 40th Anniversary

    There are many archive broadcasts and special editions during the 40 day celebration of Radio 3 at 40 from Fri 28 Sept. Full details

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      Then and now - 40 years of Radio 3

      Graeme Kay analyses Radio 3's first day and the evolution of the station from the Third Programme to multimedia and on demand... 

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        Radio Times - Radio 3

        View a pdf of the Radio Times schedule for Sat 30 Sep 1967 - the first day of Radio 3. There might be some surprises in the afternoon...

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          Your top 40 moments

          Tell us your most memorable cultural moments from the last 40 years. We'll compile the top 40 with Radio 3 audio clips.

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            The Third Programme

            In 2006 the forerunner of Radio 3, the Third Programme celebrated its 60th anniversary.
            More details.

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              What's happening elsewhere?

              Details of the 40th anniversary celebrations on 
              Radio 1
              Radio 2
              Radio 4

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