Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The Premiere of Zinovjev's "World Bearer"
Violinist Nikita Boriso-Glebsky plays in the premiere of Zinovjev's "World Bearer".
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Rise and shine with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Jules Buckley on redefining the orchestral sound
Tom Service with the best classical music alongside the latest stories from the arts world
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools meets Lang Lang
Jools is joined by the global superstar pianist Lang Lang.(R)
13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1816: Engineering Music
1816, Bavaria. Music meets machine.
14:00
Record Review—BBC Proms Composer: JS Bach with Grace Davidson and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with new classical releases and Grace Davidson's favourite Bach records.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Back to School Special
A Masterclass in Movie Music- Edith Bowman presents your weekly selection of film scores.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Rachel Portman
Jess Gillam shares favourite music with the composer Rachel Portman.(R)
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Evening
18:00
Music Planet—Transylvanian folk and acoustic guitar from Nairobi
Kathryn Tickell presents global roots music, joined by British-Kenyan musician John Low.
19:00
BBC Proms—2026, Martha Argerich Plays Beethoven
Live at the BBC Proms: Martha Argerich, the Munich Philharmonic and Lahav Shani.
21:30
20th Century Radicals—Betsy Jolas: language, breath, and living sound
Gillian Moore explores the organic aliveness of the music of Betsy Jolas.(R)
22:30
New Music Show—New works at the BBC Proms 2026
Tom Service showcases some of the new pieces heard at this year's BBC Proms.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Songs of love from the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Messiaen's choral masterpiece Cinq Rechants and Wagner's Im Treibhaus.
