Death of a Radio 3 favourite

Death of a Radio 3 favourite

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norman lebrecht

June 13, 2023

Friends of Peter Barker have informed us of his death, aged 90.

Peter was one of three BBC Radio 3 presenters who were dismissed by Controller Nicholas Kenyon in the mid-90s. He had a mellifluous, authoritative delivery that none can match today.

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Peter is second from the left in the front row.

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