Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—María Dueñas plays Bruch with the NDR Elbphilharmonie
Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1 and Brahms's first symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Breakfast with the best classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Scriabin's Symphony No. 2 from the BBC Proms
Exclusive concert recordings reflecting a great summer of music-making.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St James's Piccadilly, London
From St James's Piccadilly, London, with Genesis Sixteen.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Haydn - Mentor
Who made Mozart? Kate Molleson on five relationships that shaped the man and his music
17:00
In Tune—Wind down from the day with classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
18:00
BBC Proms—2026, Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony
Live at the BBC Proms: Hallé orchestra & Kahchun Wong with pianist Alexandra Dariescu.
20:10
BBC Proms—2026, Proms Across the UK: The Unthanks and friends with Royal Northern Sinfonia
The Unthanks and friends with Royal Northern Sinfonia at the BBC Proms.
22:15
BBC Proms—2026, Under African Skies: The Songs of ‘Graceland’
Ladysmith Black Mambazo and guests celebrate 40 years of Paul Simon's Graceland album.
23:45
'Round Midnight—05/08/2026
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—The Planets and Star Wars
Holst's The Planets, John Williams' Star Wars Suite and Caroline Shaw's The Observatory.
