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Mark Forrest

@ForrestMark

Broadcaster, hill runner and sheep farmer @grintongoats' assistant

Join us on live on Breakfast for reflective music for Remembrance Sunday. Butterworth, Ravel and more. Plus we'll share stories of unusual journeys you've taken on land, over water and in the air. 6.30am to 9am @BBCRadio3

ForrestMark's tweet image. Join us on live on Breakfast for reflective music for Remembrance Sunday. Butterworth, Ravel and more. Plus we'll share stories of unusual journeys you've taken on land, over water and in the air. 6.30am to 9am @BBCRadio3

Loving Saturday afternoon.

ForrestMark's tweet image. Loving Saturday afternoon.

Friday morning constitutional.

ForrestMark's tweet image. Friday morning constitutional.
ForrestMark's tweet image. Friday morning constitutional.

Classical Live from the BBC studios in Leeds takes you to Belfast as Timothy Ridout plays the viola version of Brahms' Clarinet Quintet. Plus the Van Baerle Trio and Brahms' Piano Trio No.2 from East Lothian. In between Mahler's 'Titan' from Glasgow. Enjoy @BBCRadio3 1-4pm

ForrestMark's tweet image. Classical Live from the BBC studios in Leeds takes you to Belfast as Timothy Ridout plays the viola version of Brahms' Clarinet Quintet. Plus the Van Baerle Trio and Brahms' Piano Trio No.2 from East Lothian. In between Mahler's 'Titan' from Glasgow. Enjoy @BBCRadio3 1-4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. Classical Live from the BBC studios in Leeds takes you to Belfast as Timothy Ridout plays the viola version of Brahms' Clarinet Quintet. Plus the Van Baerle Trio and Brahms' Piano Trio No.2 from East Lothian. In between Mahler's 'Titan' from Glasgow. Enjoy @BBCRadio3 1-4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. Classical Live from the BBC studios in Leeds takes you to Belfast as Timothy Ridout plays the viola version of Brahms' Clarinet Quintet. Plus the Van Baerle Trio and Brahms' Piano Trio No.2 from East Lothian. In between Mahler's 'Titan' from Glasgow. Enjoy @BBCRadio3 1-4pm

Today, one of the great modern piano concertos, the Prokoviev No.2. Hear a dazzling live concert performance from Zlata Chochieva and @BBCSSO, then to @LammermuirFest for Tchaikovsky's first foray into the world of the string quartet with Dudok Quartet 1pm -4pm @BBCRadio3

ForrestMark's tweet image. Today, one of the great modern piano concertos, the Prokoviev No.2. Hear a dazzling live concert performance from Zlata Chochieva and @BBCSSO, then to @LammermuirFest for Tchaikovsky's first foray into the world of the string quartet with Dudok Quartet 1pm -4pm @BBCRadio3
ForrestMark's tweet image. Today, one of the great modern piano concertos, the Prokoviev No.2. Hear a dazzling live concert performance from Zlata Chochieva and @BBCSSO, then to @LammermuirFest for Tchaikovsky's first foray into the world of the string quartet with Dudok Quartet 1pm -4pm @BBCRadio3

Classical Live today. Drop in to share virtuosic brilliance and lush Romantic melodies as Alim Beisembayev plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 with @BBCSSO plus music that's unique, spiritual and surprising; Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms. 1pm-4pm @BBCRadio3

ForrestMark's tweet image. Classical Live today. Drop in to share virtuosic brilliance and lush Romantic melodies as Alim Beisembayev plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 with @BBCSSO plus music that's unique, spiritual and surprising; Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms. 1pm-4pm @BBCRadio3
ForrestMark's tweet image. Classical Live today. Drop in to share virtuosic brilliance and lush Romantic melodies as Alim Beisembayev plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 with @BBCSSO plus music that's unique, spiritual and surprising; Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms. 1pm-4pm @BBCRadio3
ForrestMark's tweet image. Classical Live today. Drop in to share virtuosic brilliance and lush Romantic melodies as Alim Beisembayev plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 with @BBCSSO plus music that's unique, spiritual and surprising; Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms. 1pm-4pm @BBCRadio3

We're starting the 90th birthday celebrations early for @BBCSSO with Dvorak's dramatic and profound Seventh Symphony, plus to @LammermuirFest for an elegant Mozart Piano Trio from the Van Baerle Trio. And starting with @chloe_hanslip live @wigmore_hall 1-4pm @BBCRadio3

ForrestMark's tweet image. We're starting the 90th birthday celebrations early for @BBCSSO with Dvorak's dramatic and profound Seventh Symphony, plus to @LammermuirFest for an elegant Mozart Piano Trio from the Van Baerle Trio. And starting with @chloe_hanslip live @wigmore_hall 1-4pm @BBCRadio3
ForrestMark's tweet image. We're starting the 90th birthday celebrations early for @BBCSSO with Dvorak's dramatic and profound Seventh Symphony, plus to @LammermuirFest for an elegant Mozart Piano Trio from the Van Baerle Trio. And starting with @chloe_hanslip live @wigmore_hall 1-4pm @BBCRadio3
ForrestMark's tweet image. We're starting the 90th birthday celebrations early for @BBCSSO with Dvorak's dramatic and profound Seventh Symphony, plus to @LammermuirFest for an elegant Mozart Piano Trio from the Van Baerle Trio. And starting with @chloe_hanslip live @wigmore_hall 1-4pm @BBCRadio3

Sunday Breakfast is here bright eyed and bushy tailed after the extra hour of slumber. Good news; the clocks appear to have all updated themselves. The biggest problem will be persuading these two to wait the extra 60 minutes for their tea. Join us 6.30am to 9am @BBCRadio3

ForrestMark's tweet image. Sunday Breakfast is here bright eyed and bushy tailed after the extra hour of slumber. Good news; the clocks appear to have all updated themselves. The biggest problem will be persuading these two to wait the extra 60 minutes for their tea. Join us 6.30am to 9am @BBCRadio3
ForrestMark's tweet image. Sunday Breakfast is here bright eyed and bushy tailed after the extra hour of slumber. Good news; the clocks appear to have all updated themselves. The biggest problem will be persuading these two to wait the extra 60 minutes for their tea. Join us 6.30am to 9am @BBCRadio3

Join me for Sunday Breakfast where I can offer a traditional Viennese Breakfast as we look ahead to a 200th birthday celebration for the Waltz King. Or if you prefer pumpkin muffins are also available @BBCRadio3 6.30am to 9am

ForrestMark's tweet image. Join me for Sunday Breakfast where I can offer a traditional Viennese Breakfast as we look ahead to a 200th birthday celebration for the Waltz King. Or if you prefer pumpkin muffins are also available @BBCRadio3 6.30am to 9am
ForrestMark's tweet image. Join me for Sunday Breakfast where I can offer a traditional Viennese Breakfast as we look ahead to a 200th birthday celebration for the Waltz King. Or if you prefer pumpkin muffins are also available @BBCRadio3 6.30am to 9am

We paused this morning to snap those hills on the far horizon which are the North York Moors. Classical Live is there this afternoon to enjoy a flute arrangement of the Franck violin sonata and songs from Argentina performed by @BBCRadio3 NGAs from @ryedalefestival 2025 1-4pm

ForrestMark's tweet image. We paused this morning to snap those hills on the far horizon which are the North York Moors. Classical Live is there this afternoon to enjoy a flute arrangement of the Franck violin sonata and songs from Argentina performed by @BBCRadio3 NGAs from @ryedalefestival 2025 1-4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. We paused this morning to snap those hills on the far horizon which are the North York Moors. Classical Live is there this afternoon to enjoy a flute arrangement of the Franck violin sonata and songs from Argentina performed by @BBCRadio3 NGAs from @ryedalefestival 2025 1-4pm

Horns are centre stage this afternoon in Britten's Serenade and Ruth Gipp's Concerto. Plus we're in Pickering for Schnittke Preludes from Ryedale Festival. And there's Michael Tippett's universal and prophetic oratorio 'A Child of Our Time'. Come join me @BBCRadio3 1pm - 4pm

ForrestMark's tweet image. Horns are centre stage this afternoon in Britten's Serenade and Ruth Gipp's Concerto. Plus we're in Pickering for Schnittke Preludes from Ryedale Festival. And there's Michael Tippett's universal and prophetic oratorio 'A Child of Our Time'. Come join me @BBCRadio3 1pm - 4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. Horns are centre stage this afternoon in Britten's Serenade and Ruth Gipp's Concerto. Plus we're in Pickering for Schnittke Preludes from Ryedale Festival. And there's Michael Tippett's universal and prophetic oratorio 'A Child of Our Time'. Come join me @BBCRadio3 1pm - 4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. Horns are centre stage this afternoon in Britten's Serenade and Ruth Gipp's Concerto. Plus we're in Pickering for Schnittke Preludes from Ryedale Festival. And there's Michael Tippett's universal and prophetic oratorio 'A Child of Our Time'. Come join me @BBCRadio3 1pm - 4pm

The piano takes centre stage today with @clare_pianist the soloist in Michael Tippett's rhapsodic Piano Concerto with @BBCSO and we're back in Pickering @ryedalefestival to enjoy the R3 New Generation Artist @juliusasal playing Debussy Preludes @BBCRadio3 1-4pm

ForrestMark's tweet image. The piano takes centre stage today with @clare_pianist the soloist in Michael Tippett's rhapsodic Piano Concerto with @BBCSO and we're back in Pickering @ryedalefestival to enjoy the R3 New Generation Artist @juliusasal playing Debussy Preludes @BBCRadio3 1-4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. The piano takes centre stage today with @clare_pianist the soloist in Michael Tippett's rhapsodic Piano Concerto with @BBCSO and we're back in Pickering @ryedalefestival to enjoy the R3 New Generation Artist @juliusasal playing Debussy Preludes @BBCRadio3 1-4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. The piano takes centre stage today with @clare_pianist the soloist in Michael Tippett's rhapsodic Piano Concerto with @BBCSO and we're back in Pickering @ryedalefestival to enjoy the R3 New Generation Artist @juliusasal playing Debussy Preludes @BBCRadio3 1-4pm

Let's spend this afternoon's Classical Live in the church of St Peter & Paul, Pickering and Duncombe Park, Helmsley enjoying live concerts from the Ryedale Festival @BBCRadio3 New Generation Artists will entertain with Rachmaninov Preludes and Spanish songs. Come join us 1-4pm

ForrestMark's tweet image. Let's spend this afternoon's Classical Live in the church of St Peter & Paul, Pickering and Duncombe Park, Helmsley enjoying live concerts from the Ryedale Festival @BBCRadio3 New Generation Artists will entertain with Rachmaninov Preludes and Spanish songs. Come join us 1-4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. Let's spend this afternoon's Classical Live in the church of St Peter & Paul, Pickering and Duncombe Park, Helmsley enjoying live concerts from the Ryedale Festival @BBCRadio3 New Generation Artists will entertain with Rachmaninov Preludes and Spanish songs. Come join us 1-4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. Let's spend this afternoon's Classical Live in the church of St Peter & Paul, Pickering and Duncombe Park, Helmsley enjoying live concerts from the Ryedale Festival @BBCRadio3 New Generation Artists will entertain with Rachmaninov Preludes and Spanish songs. Come join us 1-4pm

We're live from Leeds and taking you to Ryedale Festival in North Yorkshire to enjoy Schumann's songs of love, Dichterliebe with the tenor Santiago Sánchez plus Elizaveta Ivanova in the virtuosic Flute sonata by Mel Bonis. And we'll begin live @wigmore_hall 1pm-4pm @BBCRadio3

ForrestMark's tweet image. We're live from Leeds and taking you to Ryedale Festival in North Yorkshire to enjoy Schumann's songs of love, Dichterliebe with the tenor Santiago Sánchez plus Elizaveta Ivanova in the virtuosic Flute sonata by Mel Bonis. And we'll begin live @wigmore_hall 1pm-4pm @BBCRadio3
ForrestMark's tweet image. We're live from Leeds and taking you to Ryedale Festival in North Yorkshire to enjoy Schumann's songs of love, Dichterliebe with the tenor Santiago Sánchez plus Elizaveta Ivanova in the virtuosic Flute sonata by Mel Bonis. And we'll begin live @wigmore_hall 1pm-4pm @BBCRadio3

On Sunday Breakfast @BBCRadio3 an extrovert and virtuosic Haydn symphony and the pianist Murray Perahias dazzles in a Bach B47 Triple concerto. And we'll hear the voice of Pavarotti. On what would have been his 90th birthday what are your memories of the legendary tenor?

ForrestMark's tweet image. On Sunday Breakfast @BBCRadio3 an extrovert and virtuosic Haydn symphony and the pianist Murray Perahias dazzles in a Bach B47 Triple concerto. And we'll hear the voice of Pavarotti. On what would have been his 90th birthday what are your memories of the legendary tenor?
ForrestMark's tweet image. On Sunday Breakfast @BBCRadio3 an extrovert and virtuosic Haydn symphony and the pianist Murray Perahias dazzles in a Bach B47 Triple concerto. And we'll hear the voice of Pavarotti. On what would have been his 90th birthday what are your memories of the legendary tenor?

Hello from Breakfast where we’re embracing the BBC’s Wild About Nature Week. I’ll share memories of an amazing trip to my favourite island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides so why don’t you tell me where in the UK is your favourite wild isle @BBCRadio3 from 6.30 to 9am

ForrestMark's tweet image. Hello from Breakfast where we’re embracing the BBC’s Wild About Nature Week. I’ll share memories of an amazing trip to my favourite island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides so why don’t you tell me where in the UK is your favourite wild isle @BBCRadio3 from 6.30 to 9am
ForrestMark's tweet image. Hello from Breakfast where we’re embracing the BBC’s Wild About Nature Week. I’ll share memories of an amazing trip to my favourite island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides so why don’t you tell me where in the UK is your favourite wild isle @BBCRadio3 from 6.30 to 9am

Breakfast celebrates R3 Train Tracks with some of the live music highlights And from future life partners to celebrities to fascinating strangers that you've never forgotten tell me; who have you met on a train? Even our kitchen clock is on message. See you from 6.30 @BBCRadio3

ForrestMark's tweet image. Breakfast celebrates R3 Train Tracks with some of the live music highlights And from future life partners to celebrities to fascinating strangers that you've never forgotten tell me; who have you met on a train? Even our kitchen clock is on message. See you from 6.30 @BBCRadio3

Back in York today where the Railway 200 celebrations are in full swing. While you’re waiting for your train enjoy Mussorgsky’s evocative Pictures From an Exhibition, Saint-Saens virtuosic First Cello Concerto and the work Sibelius called his most profound @BBCRadio3 1-4pm

ForrestMark's tweet image. Back in York today where the Railway 200 celebrations are in full swing. While you’re waiting for your train enjoy Mussorgsky’s evocative Pictures From an Exhibition, Saint-Saens virtuosic First Cello Concerto and the work Sibelius called his most profound @BBCRadio3 1-4pm

That's where I was yesterday but I'm back on Classical Live this afternoon to share a powerful & defiant Shostakovich symphony recorded in the Palace Hall in Bucharest and the cellist Kian Soltani joins us with a sombre Elegie by Fauré @BBCRadio3 from 1pm to 4pm

ForrestMark's tweet image. That's where I was yesterday but I'm back on Classical Live this afternoon to share a powerful & defiant Shostakovich symphony recorded in the Palace Hall in Bucharest and the cellist Kian Soltani joins us with a sombre Elegie by Fauré @BBCRadio3 from 1pm to 4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. That's where I was yesterday but I'm back on Classical Live this afternoon to share a powerful & defiant Shostakovich symphony recorded in the Palace Hall in Bucharest and the cellist Kian Soltani joins us with a sombre Elegie by Fauré @BBCRadio3 from 1pm to 4pm
ForrestMark's tweet image. That's where I was yesterday but I'm back on Classical Live this afternoon to share a powerful & defiant Shostakovich symphony recorded in the Palace Hall in Bucharest and the cellist Kian Soltani joins us with a sombre Elegie by Fauré @BBCRadio3 from 1pm to 4pm

7am. Sunrise. Happy Thursday.

ForrestMark's tweet image. 7am. Sunrise. Happy Thursday.

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