Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—A Declaration of Love - Mahler's 5th Symphony
Cristian MÄcelaru conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Mahler's 5th Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—The finest classical music to elevate your morning
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to accompany your Sunday morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Lyse Doucet
Michael Berkeley's guest is the BBC's chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet.
13:30
Music Map—Vaughan Williams - Dives and Lazarus
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
15:00
Music Matters—Arranging the Air, The Apprentice Conductor
Martin Handley explores the role of the conductor.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—A Sunday Kind of Jazz
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Herbert of Cherbury
The life and legacy of the 16th-century musician and polymath, Edward Herbert(R)
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Evening
18:00
Choral Evensong—Holy Sepulchre, London
A Service of Thanksgiving for the 2026 BBC Proms live from the National Musicians' Church.
19:00
Between the Ears—A Circular History of the Loop
An immersive exploration into the history of the music loop.
19:30
Sunday Feature—The sound of whispering
Jacob Downs visits St Paul's Cathedral and explores the world of ASMR and whisper-singing.
19:45
Words and Music—St Francis
David Harewood and Sally Phillips with readings about and by Francis, saint of animals.
21:00
Street to Symphony Hall—Episode 1
1/3Goldie traces how jungle, hip-hop and grime evolved to create new hybrid orchestral forms.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the still of night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—13/09/2026
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610
From the Baltic Sea Festival, La fonte musica performs Vespro della Beata Vergine.
