My concern is with the removal of Choral Evensong from wednesday to sunday. The weekday slot is precisely where such an expression of faith and culture should be found. Religion for better or worse is in the forefront of life now, not just on one day of the week. So why not let this cultural and spiritual event return to the middle of the working week? It is an example of english christian religious life and music at its most beautiful, reasonable and edifying.
But, dear God, is that exactly why it's been sidelined.....?

Patrick Wood, London, United Kingdom

The "new" Radio Three is dull. It is so precisely because of the reliance on "audience niches", management techniques and other such considerations, which - if they are of any worth at all - are marginal when applied to a station which is supposed to communicate the best of the arts to anyone who might tune in. For this type of programming there is no audience waiting for its dose, no consumers. What Wright is attempting to do (in keeping with his odious predecessor Kenyon's policies, I feel) is to make the station a haven for collectors and other drones. Witness the transformation of Jazz Legends into its nemesis. Julian Joseph (importantly a composer and pianist - he does what he talks about!) and his co-presenters featured a musician's work, accompanied by a conversation which had the authenticity associated with those who are "inside" the art form. This was backed up by information that could be accessed by those who would. Shouldn't those whose input might be valued because of their being doers be the ones who run Radio Three?

Chris Talbot, Walsall, UK

Much of Paul Donovan's dismay has been experienced and the subject of the highly educated, coherent and astute R3 message boards for months. Any corporation with as much need to be sensitive to its public as the BBC would surely be eternally grateful for the ongoing intelligent, observant, educated commentary that the R3 messageboards provide. Many corporations would see that commentary as a priceless asset. The fact that not only does the BBC view it as too dangerously articulate, but is seeking means to curtail that dialogue, bespeaks a management style wholly out of touch with their audience and modern consumer handling practice. It is both baffling and disheartening, and the arrogance of its implementation will eventually turn many of the station's most dedicated listeners away. Currrent RAJAR figures suggest that for all the changes Roger Wright has implemented over the last five years or so, the audiences are slipping away. The new changes will accelerate that process. A very serious question about what the BBC thinks it is doing with its remit to sustain and nurture cultural values is now in urgent need of debate.

Stuart Manger, Sedbergh, Cumbria, UK

"Last week’s Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky season ... was a joy."

Well, at least somebody enjoyed it! Personally I find that wall-to-wall music by one or two composers rapidly palls, and worse, the programs which I really enjoy, and often listen to using the BBC's Listen Again feature replaced familiar favourites with more wall-to-wall same composer programmes.

There is something terribly wrong with Radio Three.

Myscha, Lyndonville,

Why is the BBC so obsessive about muting any dissent against changes? The message boards were not a great forum to debate the issues as there was rarely any response from management and also because of the obsessive and abusive postings of a few of the internet trolls that frequented the BBC's sites. However for the BBC simply to remove the only (allbe it flawed) forum for criticism strikes of Birtism at it worst.

George, Dublin, Ireland

"Last week’s Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky season ... was a joy."

Well, at least somebody enjoyed it! Personally I find that wall-to-wall music by one or two composers rapidly palls, and worse, the programs which I really enjoy, and often listen to using the BBC's Listen Again feature replaced familiar favourites with more wall-to-wall same composer programmes.

There is something terribly wrong with Radio Three.

Myscha, Lyndonville, VT