Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Ardeo Quartet and pianist Barry Douglas
The Ardeo Quartet and Barry Douglas at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival in Ireland.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Embrace the morning calm of classical music and birdsong
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—24/06/2026
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Portsmouth Cathedral
From Portsmouth Cathedral.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), London's royal houses
3/5Donald Macleod explores Purcell’s music for royalty.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Live music and chat with classical artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Nielsen's Fifth Symphony
BBC Philhamonic Orchestra
21:45
The Essay—Jazz Among the British, Americans in Britain
Geoffrey Smith on how Britain influenced the work of two celebrated American jazz artists.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for night owls
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—24/06/2026
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—Slovenian National Day
The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and Barry Douglas in Tchaikovsky's 1st piano concerto.
