the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
/ðə ˌbiː biː siː ˌfɪlɑːˈmɒnɪk ɔːkɪstrə/
/ðə ˌbiː biː siː ˌfɪlərˌmɑːnɪk ˈɔːrkɪstrə/
- the BBC's main orchestra in the north of England. It has a strong reputation for its performances of 20th-century British music, which can often be heard on Radio 3.