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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, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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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