BBC Radio 3’s Breakfast programme, presented by Tom McKinney, will air from Slimbridge and Westonbirt National Arboretum as part of a week-long road trip through Gloucestershire and Somerset.
The broadcasts, running from August 18 to 22, will feature live music, conversations with naturalists and historians, and scenic explorations of each location.
Tom McKinney, presenter of BBC Radio 3 Breakfast, said: “I am very excited to present my first ever Breakfast road trip.
“Across the course of what’s set to be a very special week on Radio 3, I look forward to sharing gentle sounds of waterways, rustling leaves and morning birdsong with audiences at home, as well as discovering more about some of the area’s landmarks and musical traditions.
“This is shaping up to be a true feast for the ears.”
The journey begins at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Slimbridge, where Mr McKinney will present the show while canoeing along the waterways of the River Severn Estuary.
The programme then moves to Westonbirt National Arboretum near Tetbury, where listeners will be taken on a high-level exploration of treetop wildlife along the 13-metre-high canopy walkway.
Each broadcast will include live performances by local musicians.
At Slimbridge, fiddle and viola player Miranda Rutter will perform alongside members of the traditional group Leveret.
At Westonbirt, the Bristol Ensemble wind quartet will be featured.
The road trip continues with broadcasts from the Grand Pump Room in Bath, the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells, and Tyntesfield near Wraxall.
Sam Jackson, controller of BBC Radio 3 and BBC Proms, said: “Keeping up with Breakfast’s tradition of regular UK road trips celebrating local culture, history and nature, we are delighted to present a week of live broadcasts across Gloucestershire and Somerset, all leading up to a packed weekend of BBC Proms at Bristol Beacon.
“We invite listeners from across the UK to join us for what promises to be a glorious journey, enjoying the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of wetlands, forests and historical buildings as we begin the morning on BBC Radio 3.”
BBC Radio 3 Breakfast from Gloucestershire and Somerset will be live from August 18 to 23, 6.30am-9.30am and available on BBC Sounds.
