Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Midsummer Night from Sweden
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra perform Haydn's Symphony no 44 'Mourning'.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—The finest classical music to elevate your morning
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—22/06/2026
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), A city in turmoil
1/5Donald Macleod explores Henry Purcell’s childhood in London.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your drive
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Aldeburgh Festival - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Steven Osborne
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ryan Wigglesworth, and Steven Osborne at Snape.
21:45
The Essay—Jazz Among the British, On Not Being a Jazzer
Geoffrey Smith reflects on perceptions of jazz in Britain and questions the term 'jazzer'.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Sublime sounds for nightfall
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—22/06/2026
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—Dvořák's Eighth Symphony from Madrid
Tabea Zimmermann performs Bartók's Viola Concerto with the RTVE Symphony Orchestra.
