In Tune (radio programme)

In Tune is a British music magazine programme on BBC Radio 3. It is broadcast in the weekday "drive time" slot and features a mix of live and recorded classical and jazz music, interviews with musicians, and arts news. It is billed as "Radio 3’s flagship early evening music programme".[1] It is broadcast live from the BBC's Broadcasting House in London, and has been noted for its relaxed, convivial style of presentation.[2][3]

This article is about the BBC Radio programme. For other uses, see In Tune (disambiguation).
In Tune
The Kronos Quartet performing live on In Tune in 2012
GenreClassical music, jazz
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio 3
Hosted bySean Rafferty
Katie Derham
Recording studioBroadcasting House, London
Original release13 July 1992 – present
Audio formatStereophonic sound
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tp0c

Each programme is followed by the In Tune Mixtape, a 30-minute playlist of music compiled in the style of a mixtape with no presenter commentary. The playlist usually features an eclectic mix of classical works and other musical genres.[4]

History

The programme was first broadcast on 13 July 1992, hosted by Natalie Wheen.[5] It was launched in response to the forthcoming launch of the competitor radio station Classic FM. Early shows were additionally presented by Humphrey Carpenter.[6] Since 1997, the show has been hosted by Sean Rafferty, a presenter known for his work on BBC Northern Ireland.[7]

In 2017, Katie Derham joined the programme as a presenter. Derham was an established broadcaster on BBC arts programming, and was especially known as a presenter on BBC Proms.[8][9] Broadcaster Suzy Klein has also presented the show.[10]

Presenter Sean Rafferty with violinist Nigel Kennedy at a live broadcast of In Tune from the Southbank Centre in 2014

References
  1. "In Tune Presenters: Sean Rafferty". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. Chisholm, Kate (29 May 2010). "Stalwarts of the airwaves". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. "The 10 best radio voices". the Guardian. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. "In Tune Mixtape". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  5. "BBC Radio 3 listings - 13 July 1992 -". BBC Genome Project. BBC. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  6. "Humphrey Carpenter". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  7. Morris, Sophie (19 February 2011). "Sean Rafferty: My Life In Media - Media, News - The Independent". The Independent. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. "Katie Derham moves to In Tune on BBC Radio 3". RadioToday. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. "In Tune Presenters: Katie Derham". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  10. "In Tune Presenters: Suzy Klein". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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