''In Tune'' is a British music magazine programme on BBC Radio 3. It is broadcast in the weekday evening " drive time" slot and features a mix of live and recorded classical and

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music, interviews with musicians, and arts news. It is billed as "Radio 3's flagship early evening music programme". ''In Tune'' is broadcast live from the BBC's Broadcasting House in London, and has been noted for its relaxed, convivial style of presentation.

Format

Each programme is followed by the ''In Tune Mixtape'', a 30-minute playlist of music compiled in the style of a

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with no presenter commentary. The playlist usually features an eclectic mix of classical works and other musical genres.

History

The programme was first broadcast on 13 July 1992, hosted by Natalie Wheen. It was launched in response to the forthcoming launch of the competitor radio station Classic FM. Early shows were additionally presented by Humphrey Carpenter. From 1997 to 2024, the show's principal host was Sean Rafferty, a presenter known for his work on BBC Northern Ireland. 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. Broadcaster Suzy Klein has also presented the show. In June 2024, the BBC announced that Rafferty would leave Radio 3 in April 2025, and that Petroc Trelawny would replace him as a co-presenter of ''In Tune'' alongside Derham. Rafferty departed earlier than had been announced, presenting his final show on 6 December 2024. Rafferty stated that he felt "shell-shocked" about the decision by the new Radio 3 controller Sam Jackson to remove him from ''In Tune'', and he decided to leave the station entirely. Other occasional ''In Tune'' presenters include Ian Skelly, Sara Mohr-Pietsch, Martin Handley and Sarah Walker.

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* {{BBC Radio 3 1992 radio programme debuts BBC Radio 3 programmes British music radio programmes British talk radio programmes