Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—25/12/2009
Jonathan Swain presents music by Bach, Haydn, Roussel, Mozart, Handel, Dupre and Brahms.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Friday - Rob Cowan and Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Rob Cowan and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present a special Christmas edition. With a Winter Waltz.
10:00
Classical Collection—Friday - James Jolly
James Jolly presents music by Debussy, Flecha, Haydn, Novak and Strauss.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—John Rutter (b.1945), Episode 5
5/5Donald Macleod asks John Rutter why he keeps coming back to Christmas carols.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cheltenham Music Festival 2009, Quatuor Diotima
8/8Quatuor Diotima perform music by Ravel and Beethoven at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival.
14:00
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—25/12/2009
Stephen Cleobury directs the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
15:40
Afternoon Concert—Richard Hickox Tribute, Episode 4
4/4Richard Hickox conducting music by Humperdinck, Vaughan Williams, Bridge and Walton.
17:00
Words and Music—Food for Thought
A selection of poetry, prose and music on the subject of food.(R)
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Evening
18:15
New Generation Artists—25/12/2009
The ATOS Trio perform Schubert's Piano Trio in B flat, D898, at London's Wigmore Hall.
19:00
Performance on 3—Handel: Messiah
Presented by Catherine Bott. Laurence Cummings conducts Handel's Messiah at ENO.
21:45
Belief—Series 6, Ann Widdecombe
3/3Joan Bakewell explores areas of belief with Conservative MP and novelist Ann Widdecombe.
22:15
Night Music—Dies Natalis
Vocal music for Christmas: Finzi's Dies Natalis and Honegger's Une Cantate de Noel.
23:15
World on 3—WOMAD Revisited
Lopa Kothari with highlights from WOMAD 2009. Music from Denis Bovell and Enkh Jargal.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—26/12/2009
Jonathan Swain presents music by Ruppe, Auletta, Chopin, Beethoven, Haydn and JC Bach.
