Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Sibelius and Simpson from Switzerland
Mark Simpson's Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth and Sibelius' Symphony No 4.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start the day on the right note with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Barry Douglas plays live at London’s Wigmore Hall
Mark Forrest showcases superb performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Greatest Showstoppers, Teresa Carreño
1/4Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the 'Valkyrie of the Piano', Teresa Carreño.(R)
17:00
In Tune—The classical soundtrack for your evening
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—21/09/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Haydn and Mozart
Angela Hewitt plays fortepiano with the Dunedin Consort in works by CPE Bach and Mozart.
21:45
The Essay—Coltrane's Sound, 21/09/2026
Five pivotal blues performances by John Coltrane reveal his relationship to wider themes.
22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—21/09/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—La Flamboyance: Festive music of the 15th century
Franco-Flemish music of the 15th Century from the Musica Antiqua Festival in Bruges.
