BBC Radio 3 has hired Edith Bowman as the new presenter of Sound of Cinema, its flagship programme celebrating film music.
Broadcast every Saturday at 4pm, Edith will explore classic and contemporary movie scores through interviews, themed selections and special features that highlight the emotional power of music on screen.
Her debut show on 1 November includes an exclusive conversation with Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman, with future guests set to include Alan Silvestri, Dame Emma Thompson and Graham Norton.
Edith is widely known for her award-winning Soundtracking podcast, where she has spoken with leading filmmakers and composers such as Greta Gerwig, Martin Scorsese, Hans Zimmer and Mica Levi. She will continue the podcast alongside her new BBC Radio 3 role, and remains part of Radio 3 Unwind with Cinematic Soundtracks.
Edith said: “Film and music are two of my passions that I’m very lucky to enthuse about in my work. I’m excited to add Sound of Cinema to that, and to share so much incredible music with the audience.”
The programme will be produced by BBC Audio’s new production unit based in Northern Ireland and Scotland.