Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Ravel, Salonen & Lutosławski from Sweden
Conductor Nicholas Collon and soprano Camilla Tilling play Ravel's song cycle Shéhérazade.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—The best classical music wake-up call
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Gershwin’s Piano Concerto from the BBC Proms
Exclusive concert recordings reflecting a great summer of music-making.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), London Calling
2/5Mendelssohn takes London by storm. With Kate Molleson.
17:00
In Tune—Live flute, guitar, and oud music
Petroc Trelawny with live music from the Meraki Duo and oud player Yasamin Shahhosseini.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2026, Shostakovich's Tenth
Live at the BBC Proms: the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Cristian Măcelaru
20:45
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for night owls
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—New from Deirdre Cartwright’s ORGANIK
A track from the British guitarist Deirdre Cartwright's first new album in fifteen years.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Joshua Bell and Górecki's Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
The UK premiere of Thomas de Hartmann's Violin Concerto.
