Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven and Schubert from the Diotima Quartet
Beethoven's first String Quartet and Schubert's String Quintet in C.
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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—A feast of great music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—11/08/2026
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Hélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836), The Revolution Rumbles
2/5Donald Macleod hears how France's Reign of Terror turned Montgeroult's life upside-down.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Experience classical music live in session
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
18:00
BBC Proms—2026, Dudamel and the LA Phil: Beethoven and Adès
Live at the BBC Proms: The LA Phil & Gustavo Dudamel play Beethoven and Adès.
20:15
BBC Proms—2026, Proms Across the UK: Feldman’s ‘Crippled Symmetry’
The mesmerising meditation that is centenary composer Morton Feldman’s Crippled Symmetry.
22:15
BBC Proms—2026, Evelyn Glennie and the Fantasia Orchestra
Live at the BBC Proms: Evelyn Glennie joins the Fantasia Orchestra and BBC Singers.
23:45
'Round Midnight—11/08/2026
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—Beethoven, Bruckner, and Tüür
Yunchan Lim makes his Proms debut.
