British radio listeners are turning to soothing classical music to cope with traumas arising out of the ongoing credit crunch, gloomy weather and summer exams, says a report.
British radio listeners are turning to soothing classical music to cope with traumas arising out of the ongoing credit crunch, gloomy weather and summer exams, says a report.
According to the figures from the industry body Rajar, national commercial station Classic FM has increased its listenership by 303,000 over the past three months.
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During this period, Radio 3 showcased the work of Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn, three of its designated composers of the year.
With a weekly reach of 6.14 million, Classic FM is also attracting children. It is popular with students and schoolchildren at examination time.
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"The exciting increase in the number of children tuning in shows that we're helping to grow a brand new generation of classical music listeners," the Independent quoted Darren Henley, the station's managing director, as saying.
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