Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schulhoff, Haydn and Mendelssohn from Zagreb
The Zagreb Quartet plays music by Schulhoff, Haydn and Mendelssohn.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Kickstart your day with the best classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Relax into the day with classical
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet from Dresden
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
15:00
Choral Evensong—The Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick
Live from the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick.
16:00
Composer of the Week—The Mighty Handful, Too big a handful
3/5Balakirev takes control over the two leading performing ensembles in St Petersburg.
17:00
In Tune—Wind down from work with classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mahler's Fourth Symphony
BBC Philharmonic and John Storgårds in music by Cassandra Miller, Mendelssohn and Mahler.
21:45
The Essay—Symphony of the Wild, 3. Plant Rhythms
Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod uncovers melodies and rhythms across the natural world.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—04/11/2026
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—Mandolin Meets Accordion
Pieces by Kreisler, Mozart, Stravinsky, Bartók, Prokofiev, Falla, and Villa-Lobos.
