Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schubert's Trout Quintet from Austria
Schubert's Piano Trio No 1 followed by his Trout Quintet.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Launch the day 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
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Copland's Appalachian Spring from Wales
Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Stan Tracey (1926-2013), Resident Pianist
2/5Following Stan Tracey into the 1960s and the jazz hothouse of Ronnie Scott’s.
17:00
In Tune—In session with stellar classical artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
From the Barbican, Benjamin Grosvenor joins the Sinfonia of London and John Wilson.
21:45
The Essay—Peggy Seeger - A Life in Music, 2 - The Fight Game
Peggy Seeger on scoring The Fight Game, the radio ballad about boxing.
22:00
Night Tracks—A meditative moonlight soundtrack
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—17/11/2026
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—Bach, Agrell, Fasch, Vivaldi and Telemann from Bucharest
Il Gardellino perform music by Bach, Agrell, Fasch, Vivaldi and Telemann.
