Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart from Rome
The Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia performs works by Mozart.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Rachmaninov's 4th Piano Concerto with Vadim Kholodenko
Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Bela Bartok (1881-1945), Night Music
5/5Bartók faces a big decision: stay in Hungary or leave forever?
17:00
In Tune—The biggest names in classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—08/05/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—80th anniversary of VE Day
The BBC Concert Orchestra and the Central Band of the Royal Air Force in concert.
21:45
The Essay—The Insect Singers, 08/05/2026
A cultural dive into the high songs of love and loneliness in the insect world.
22:00
Late Junction—Attenborough at 100: The Wild Life of Sound
Verity Sharp presents a mixtape that celebrates human connections with other species.
23:30
'Round Midnight—George Nelson’s Mixtape
The photographer, author, and curator of Moment's Notice gig series is in the mix.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schubert, Beethoven and Schumann from Austria
Renaud Capuçon and Guillaume Bellom play sonatas by Schubert, Beethoven and Schumann.
