Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bach and sons from Rome
Ensemble À l’antica in a concert from Rome with music by Bach and his sons.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Tom McKinney’s Coastal Adventure: Day 4
A journey through Norfolk and Suffolk - Carlton Marshes, Lowestoft.
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Dvorak’s “New World” from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Live performance and exclusive concerts from across the UK.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Anonymous, Beyond Composers
4/5When an author is absent, who else comes to the fore in music's story? With Donald Macleod
17:00
In Tune—Classical artists live in session
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Aldeburgh Festival - Britten's Phaedra
Britten Sinfonia live from Aldeburgh: Phaedra
21:45
Between the Ears—Miniatures (A Midsummer Night's Dreaming), A Duet in Half-Light
A walk into the dawn, into the shifting twilight.
22:00
Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—18/06/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bach, Beethoven, Brad Mehldau and improvisations from Berlin
The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and Brad Mehldau perform music by Bach and Beethoven.
