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Radio 3 at 70: What were the origins of the station?

Radio 3 turns 70 today. As part of the celebrations, 麻豆社 Radio 3 and Southbank Centre will come together for two weeks of live radio broadcasts and special events to mark the 70th anniversary of the Third Programme, the predecessor to 麻豆社 Radio 3. Sarah Montague talks to Radio 3 controller Alan Davey about the origins of the station and the network today.

First broadcast on Today, 29 September 2016.

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