BBC Third Programme
Former British national radio station (1946–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The BBC Third Programme was a national radio station produced and broadcast from 1946 until 1967, when it was replaced by BBC Radio 3. It first went on the air on 29 September 1946 and became one of the leading cultural and intellectual forces in Britain, playing an important role in disseminating the arts, broadcasting music (mainly classical), plays, documentary features and talks.[1] It was the BBC's third national radio network, the other two being the Home Service (mainly speech-based) and the Light Programme, principally devoted to light entertainment and music.
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Headquarters | Broadcasting House, London, England |
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Language(s) | English |
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Owner | BBC |
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Launch date | 29 September 1946; 77 years ago (1946-09-29) |
Closed | 29 September 1967; 56 years ago (1967-09-29) |
Replaced by | BBC Radio 3 |
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Stations | 647 kHz, 1547 kHz |
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