TV and radio programmes

Television production gallery

There was extensive coverage of the 2009 competition across the BBC networks.

BBC Four

Monday 8 - Friday 12 June, 7.30pm

Petroc Trelawny and Josie D'Arby presented extensive coverage of the five concerts with expert comment and analysis from:

  • Concert 1: Mary King and Neil Fisher
  • Concert 2: John Mark Ainsley and Penny Smith
  • Concert 3: Tom Randle
  • Concert 4: Gerald Finley
  • Concert 5: Rebecca Evans

Friday 19 June, 7.30pm

Petroc Trelawny and Josie D'Arby presented extensive coverage of the Song Prize final with expert comment and analysis from Barbara Bonney.

BBC One Wales

Sunday 7 June, 11.15pm

Aled Jones presented highlights of the first concert from St David's Hall, Cardiff. Elin Manahan Thomas and guests joined Aled for a round up of the best of the night's singing and the latest news from the competition.

BBC Two

Saturday 6 June, 4.30pm (except Wales); 6.15pm (Wales only)

A look at the week ahead and at why BBC Cardiff Singer of the World is widely regarded as the most important competition for young professional opera singers.

Sunday 14 June, 5.30pm

Huw Edwards and Aled Jones presented the final of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World from St David's Hall with expert analysis and comment.

BBC Two Wales

Monday 8 - Thursday 11 June, 10pm

Aled Jones presented highlights of the concerts from St David's Hall, Cardiff. Elin Manahan Thomas and guests joined Aled for a round up of the best of the night's singing and the latest news from the competition.

BBC Radio 3

Tuesday 9 - Friday 12 June, 1pm

Fiona Talkington presented extended highlights from the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize and daily reports from the previous evening's opera round. With commentary from Catherine Bott.

Saturday 13 June

Coverage of the Song Prize final, presented by Fiona Talkington with commentary from Catherine Bott.

Sunday 14 June, 5.30pm

Coverage of the Cardiff Singer of the World final, presented by Petroc Trelawny with commentary from Catherine Bott.

BBC Radio Wales

Sunday 7 - Friday 12 June

Daily reports and updates on programmes presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas, Jamie Owen, Louise Elliott, Roy Noble, Shan Cothi and Beverley Humphreys.

Sunday 14 June, 5pm

Live coverage of the final presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas.

BBC Radio Cymru

Monday 8 - Friday 12 June, 10.30am

Alun Guy reviewed each round during Nia Roberts' programme.

Sunday 14 June, 2pm

Coverage of the Song Prize final, presented by Sian Pari Huws and Alwyn Humphreys.

Sunday 14 June, 5pm

Coverage of the final, presented by Sian Pari Huws, Alwyn Humphreys and Beti George.


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