BBC Radio 3 3 audiences wanted programmes that challenged and inspired. the regular presenter of "Record Review" is Andrew McGregor. "Jazz Record Requests" was the first weekly jazz programme on the Third Programme. First presented by the jazz musician Humphrey Lyttelton, the 30-minute programme was launched in December 1964 and is still running. Now an hour long, it is still broadcast on Saturday, usually in the late afternoon. Presenters on Radio 3 have included Steve Race, Peter Clayton, Charles Fox and Geoffrey Smith. Alyn Shipton became the presenter in May 2012. "Pied Piper" was an iconic children's programme, presented by early music specialist,
BBC Radio 3 increase ratings. Gambaccini is quoted as saying: "I had a specific mission to invite [Radio 4's] Today listeners to stay with the BBC rather than go to Classic FM." Several groups were formed to protest against any changes to the station. These have included: BBC Radio 3 BBC Radio 3 is a British radio station operated by the BBC. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world's most significant commissioner of new music, and through its New Generation Artists scheme promotes young musicians of