Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto from Croatia
The Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 100th anniversary.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wake up your senses with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Live concert from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Stan Tracey (1926-2013), Grand Old Man
5/5Stan Tracey kept performing and composing until the end.
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your commute
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—30 minutes of classical inspiration
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—The Music Is Black
A celebration of black British music-making.
21:45
The Essay—Peggy Seeger - A Life in Music, 5 - Everything Changes
Peggy Seeger on Everything Changes, the house she grew up in, and becoming old.
22:00
Late Junction—20/11/2026
Journeys in music, ancient to future. The home for adventurous listeners
23:30
'Round Midnight—20/11/2026
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—Szymanowski and Mahler from Berlin
Szymanowski's Stabat Mater and Mahler's 4th Symphony from Berlin.
