Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schoenberg and Zemlinsky from the BBC Proms
From the 2024 BBC Proms, Schoenberg and Zemlinsky.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Conductor Dinis Sousa
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend
Jools shares his lifelong passion for classical music with fascinating studio guests.
13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1828: Playing with Fire
1828, Vienna. Paganini sets a new standard for international musical showmanship.
14:00
Record Review—19/09/2026
A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—From Fahrenheit to Psycho
Edith Bowman presents your weekly collection of memorable scores and classic soundtracks.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Lara Downes
Jess Gillam is joined by American pianist Lara Downes for a listening party.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Strauss's Elektra
Greek tragedy meets modern psychology at the Edinburgh International Festival.
20:15
New Generation Artists—19/09/2026
Specially-recorded performances from some of Radio 3's current New Generation Artists.
21:30
Music Planet—19/09/2026
The best roots-based music from across the world.
22:30
New Music Show—ARTEFACT/AUTOMATION
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Rimsky-Korsakov and Mussorgsky from Budapest
Mussorgsky's Songs and Dances of Death and Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tale of Tsar Saltan Suite
