Philip Raperport

Radio & Music Commissioning Exec @BBC. Music for every mood and the latest digital happenings 🎧. Listen to Radio 3 Unwind now on your DAB+ radio & @BBCSounds.

[Philip Raperport @classical_cool]

Really encouraging to see such a strong set of RAJAR results across @BBCRadio3 including our first numbers for #Radio3Unwind. An impressive start with 388k weekly listeners tuning in. Listen to music to unwind your mind on DAB+ and on @BBCSounds here: https://t.co/NfPbfjKcou?

[Sam Jackson @classicjacko]

Lovely numbers for @BBCRadio3 today. Audience increases to 2.1m, Radio 3 Unwind debuts with nearly 400,000 listeners, Breakfast grows again, and over 16m hours are spent listening to the main station each week (up from c.14m last quarter). All the work of a brilliant team 🎶🎉

[Sam Jackson @classicjacko]

“The programme for the world’s biggest classical music festival has been announced — and it is spectacular.” So says @ivanhewett in today’s @telegraph. I’m thrilled to share our ambitious plans for the @bbcproms 2026: https://t.co/MqfB9FxK1g

[Sam Jackson @classicjacko]

Thrilled to be able to share this news: a major, new, year-long commission for @BBCRadio3, presented by @GillianMoore10 alongside historians including @KateWilliamsme @simon_schama @sixteenthCgirl and @MichaelWoodMV: https://t.co/AkqJQhKjeJ

[Sam Jackson @classicjacko]

Thrilled that we can finally share this news. The BBC is launching a major new music education initiative, designed to inspire a generation of young people to Get Singing. And the creative powerhouse that is @jacobcollier is our Ambassador: https://t.co/3Mzd4L1NZK

[Philip Raperport @classical_cool]

He’s back. The king of chills with a haunting, choral infused first track. Spellbinding @jamesblake

[James Blake @jamesblake]

Death of Love
https://t.co/p9uq9D64WW

[Philip Raperport @classical_cool]

@dreameruk @BBCRadio3 It’s there in the dial at the top of Sounds next to Radio 3. You can search for it on Sounds too.

[Philip Raperport @classical_cool]

Just a reminder that if you’re looking for a calming start to 2026 there’s no better musical destination than @BBCRadio3 Unwind https://t.co/gQnxVlySIk #Happynewyear

[Philip Raperport @classical_cool]

Rosalia lands LUX and now @labrinth opens his new cosmic opera. #Classical is the future.

[Philip Raperport @classical_cool]

Excited to release a brand new series of #ultimatecalm fronted by the Scottish composer #ErlandCooper. A truly intimate 12 episodes starting tonight at 9pm on #BBCRadio3Unwind, exploring all aspects of nature and music. You can hear it on @bbcsounds now https://t.co/CivvtNBanO

[Philip Raperport @classical_cool]

To say I’m pumped for this new classical-infused album from #Rosalia would be a wild understatement. First track lands today at 4pm 👀

[Philip Raperport @classical_cool]

@Labrinth with orchestra and now #Rosalia teasing a classical and opera-inspired new album. The resurgence is here.

[Sam Jackson @classicjacko]

Delighted to be able to share this news about the @bbcproms 2025: https://t.co/6qfpCaYFtE

[BBC Radio 3 @BBCRadio3]

Radio 3 Unwind is now on your digital radio, featuring calming classical music, evocative soundscapes and mindful moments to enhance wellbeing and bring calm. 🎵

Find Radio 3 Unwind next to Radio 3 on your digital radio dial. 📻

[BBC Radio 3 @BBCRadio3]

Throughout this year's festival, we've been asking the stars of the BBC Proms about the piece of music that helps them find focus in a busy world.

Hear more on Fridays on Radio 3 Unwind, as @sianwilliams100 presents Peaceful Proms Mornings. You can also hear a special selection of music from the Proms over the years. Listen from 9am on Radio 3 Unwind, or afterwards on @BBCSounds.

[Philip Raperport @classical_cool]

Nervy but important three points for Pompey at Oxford today. Had to keep a lid on things amongst the Oxford fans but thanks for the thumbs up at the final whistle @eric_eisner. Great to see you there for the game. PUP

[BBC Radio 3 @BBCRadio3]

The latest official listener figures have just been released, and we’re delighted to say that two million people are now enjoying BBC Radio 3 each week!

It’s the sixth quarter in a row that our audience has grown year-on-year – so, whether you’re new to Radio 3 or you’ve been with us for years, thank you for listening.

[Overcoat Media @overcoatmedia]

We're so pleased Facing the Music has been shortlisted for a British Podcast Award! @britpodawards

Listen on @bbcsounds now, with an all-star cast including Dominic West, Michael Sheen, Kit Harington & Nina Sosanya narrating some of the most remarkable human stories in music.

[Philip Raperport @classical_cool]

This ⁦@SamaraJoy99⁩ Prom…wow. What a unique and sensational voice and talent. Can’t help but think her and @laufey is the collab we all need next. https://t.co/qTH4mewErd

[Sam Jackson @classicjacko]

Delighted that @Ofcom have reasserted their approval for @BBCRadio3 Unwind to launch on digital radio. We're looking forward to introducing this new classical music offer from the BBC to many more listeners: https://t.co/rVSA03kge1

[BBC Radio 3 @BBCRadio3]

Can listening to music improve our wellbeing? Why does sad music lift our mood? Can classical music make us smarter? 🤔

Radio 3 Unwind presenter @sianwilliams100 talks about the power of music with @CathLoveday at @HayFestival – listen on @BBCSounds 👇 https://t.co/Xeei2OKFfZ