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Mark Forrest
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Join me right now on BBC Radio 3 for the musical choices of PD James, Jo Brand, and David Hockney. And a slice of cake.
April 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A frosty morning walk and then off to join the team presenting Classical Live. First programme today 1pm to 4pm BBC Radio 3.
April 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Snow Patrol
January 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Still snowing then.
January 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It's looking a little challenging out there this morning so let's hunker down with a Tavener mass of spectacular beauty, Finzi's Eclogue, pastoral and moving, and as the BBCRadio3 European Road Trip continues I'll have an Icelandic Sunday Breakfast musical tasting menu 6.30 to 9am.
January 5, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Chilling before the Amber weather warning kicks in. Let BBC Radio 3 Sunday Breakfast be your place of refuge from the snow. See you tomorrow morning 6.30 to 9am.
January 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Me and my R4 pals went to visit Forth, Dogger, Wight, Lundy and Irish Sea. We've sent #ShippingForecast postcards. 11am to 1pm today. BBC Radio 4. Hello from Whitby Swing Bridge.
January 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Hello 2025. Damp. Breezy. Bracing.
January 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
We're dreaming of a ......
December 22, 2024 at 8:19 AM
A festive chill this morning.
December 19, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Bach at Christmas? For the more tuneful option join
Solomon's Knot who'll sing a seasonal extravagance of motets by Johann Sebastian plus some that inspired him by Johann Christoph. Join us BBCRadio3 In Concert from StollerHall Manchester at 7.30pm
December 17, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Faure and snow. Unmissable Sunday Breakfast.
December 15, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Hot toddies. And get well soon.
Huge thanks to @markforrestradio.bsky.social for looking after my R3 Breakfast show! A nasty cough has made broadcasting impossible this week. I can’t WAIT to be back in the studio. Next week’s show is all prepped and ready. 🙏🙏
December 14, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Up here planning the weekend's @BBCRadio3 Breakfasts. I've chosen seasonal offerings from across the UK and Europe. Somewhat predictably the girls have asked for Lamb. I'll open tomorrow's show with John Tavener. See you Saturday & Sunday from 6.30am
December 13, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Happy Friday
November 29, 2024 at 7:48 AM
t's -10C windchill up here but at the weekend a vast ⁦‪@BBCPhilharmonic‬⁩ hiked the thermostat to max with a barnstorming 'Hero's Life' ⁦‪@BridgewaterHall‬⁩. R Strauss, Shostakovich and Anna Clyne. Let me be your guide ⁦‪@BBCRadio3‬⁩ from 7.30pm.
November 20, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Monday morning snow patrol.
November 18, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Rehearsal time at the Bridgewater Hall and that's one packed platform.
November 16, 2024 at 3:06 PM