Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky from Auckland
Cellist Julian Steckel plays in Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No 2.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wake up your senses with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—12/09/2026
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools shares his lifelong passion for classical music with fascinating studio guests.
13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1822: Opera Fever
1822, Vienna. Rossini fever sweeps the opera world.
14:00
Record Review—12/09/2026
A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Dreams, Dystopias and Darkness - with John Carpenter
Your weekly showcase of superb film scores and soundtracks, presented by Edith Bowman.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Iestyn Davies
Jess Gillam and countertenor Iestyn Davies share some of their favourite music.
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Evening
18:00
Music Planet—Corsican polyphony and wild Scottish jigs
Lopa Kothari presents the best in folk and roots-based music from around the world.
19:10
BBC Proms—2026, Last Night of the Proms 2026
Live at the BBC Proms: classical music’s greatest global party draws the season to a close
22:45
New Music Show—Spitalfields Festival 2026
Kate Molleson presents performances from Spitalfields Festival.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—A Declaration of Love - Mahler's 5th Symphony
Cristian Măcelaru conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Mahler's 5th Symphony.
