Schedule
Early
00:00
The Early Music Show—Gainsborough's Georgian England
Catherine Bott explores some of Thomas Gainsborough's portraits of musicians.(R)
01:00
Through the Night—Susan Sharpe
Susan Sharpe with music by Chausson, Ysaye, Chiang, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi and Wolf.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Handel Week - Martin Handley
Martin Handley invites listeners to choose favourite moments from Handel's output.
10:00
Sunday Morning—Handel Week
Iain presents with a Handel tribute. Includes music by Handel and others influenced by him
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Handel Week - Tom Wright, David Almond
Michael Berkeley recalls previous guests who are passionate about Handel's music.
13:00
The Early Music Show—Handel Week - Eight Great Suites
Catherine Bott and Laurence Cummings explore Handel's Eight Great Keyboard Suites.
14:00
Radio 3 Requests—Handel Week - Chi-chi Nwanoku
Chi-chi Nwanoku presents listeners requests, including an infamous Handel Lenten oratorio.
16:00
Choral Evensong—Windsor
From St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, for Easter Day.
17:00
Discovering Music—Handel Week: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne
Charles Hazlewood explores Handel's Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne.
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Evening
18:30
Choir and Organ—Handel Week - Chandos Anthems
Aled Jones investigates Handel's 11 Chandos Anthems.
20:00
Drama on 3—A Small Family Business
Alan Ayckbourn's award-winning 1987 play about a family's descent into corruption.
22:00
Sunday Feature—18th Century Season - Liquid Assets: Tracing Handel's Thousands
BBC business correspondent Peter Day explores Handel's financial dealings.
22:45
Words and Music—Handel Week - Handel's Divas
Music and poems with extracts from journals and newspapers about Handel's opera singers.
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Late
00:00
Jazz Line-Up—Lea DeLaria/Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Presented by Julian Joseph. With Lea DeLaria, and a 2009 Cheltenham Jazz Festival preview.
01:00
Through the Night—Susan Sharpe
Susan Sharpe presents music by Chopin, Sibelius, Fruhling, Scarlatti, Jongen and Muffat.
