Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Dvořák's New World Symphony
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor and Dvořák's intense Symphony No 9.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—The best classical music wake-up call
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Symphonie fantastique from Leipzig
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), A late Opera career
2/5Donald Macleod surveys Rameau’s new career as a composer for the stage.
17:00
In Tune—Classical artists live in the studio
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Brahms's Symphony No 1
The BBC Symphony Orchestra in Enescu, Bartok's Violin Concerto No 1, and Brahms.
21:45
The Essay—An Actor's Life: Ralph Fiennes, 2. Early Theatre and Steven Spielberg
Ralph Fiennes in conversation with Neil Dudgeon: 2/5 First theatre roles, and Spielberg.
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—10/11/2026
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—Solo piano and the Romantics
Pianist Marie-Ange Nguci plays Beethoven's Fantasia for Piano.
