Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—30/07/2011
Susan Sharpe presents a recital featuring Martha Argerich and Mischa Maisky.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Saturday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley presents music by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Maurice Jarre.
09:00
CD Review—Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie (excerpt)
With Andrew McGregor. Including Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie (excerpt).
11:00
BBC Proms—2011, Prom 20, Horrible Histories - Part 1
1/2The first part of a children's Prom, with the television series Horrible Histories.
11:50
Twenty Minutes—Horrible Histories
Justin Champion talks to the creators of the children's TV series Horrible Histories.
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Afternoon
12:10
BBC Proms—2011, Prom 20, Horrible Histories - Part 2
2/2The conclusion of a children's Prom, with the BBC TV series Horrible Histories.
13:00
The Early Music Show—The Death of Henri IV
Catherine Bott explores the life and music written for King Henry IV of France.(R)
14:00
BBC Proms—2011, Proms Chamber Music, PCM 02 - Elias String Quartet, Julian Bliss
Julian Bliss and the Elias Quartet perform Purcell, Beamish and Brahms.
15:00
WOMAD—WOMAD Live 2011, World Routes
2/5Lucy Duran presents performances at WOMAD 2011 by Susheela Raman and Khaira Arby.
16:00
Jazz Library—Harry 'Sweets' Edison
In an archive interview with Alyn Shipton, Harry Sweets Edison discusses his best records.
17:00
Jazz Record Requests—30/07/2011
Geoffrey Smith presents listeners' jazz requests, including Erroll Garner and Clark Terry.
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Evening
18:00
Discovering Music—Bach Magnificat
Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Richard Egarr examine the music and background to Bach's Magnificat.
19:30
BBC Proms—2011, Prom 21, Strauss, Walton
1/2CBSO under Andris Nelsons. Strauss: Don Juan. Walton: Violin Concerto (soloist: Midori).
20:30
BBC Proms—2011, Proms Plus, Literary: Musicians' Literary Passions
I Fagiolini director Robert Hollingworth discusses his favourite works of fiction.
20:50
BBC Proms—2011, Prom 21, Prokofiev, Strauss
2/2Andris Nelsons conducts the CBSO in music by Prokofiev and Strauss.
22:10
Between the Ears—Sounds of the 70s
A radio composition by Jonny Trunk created from BBC Sound Effects recorded in the 1970s.(R)
22:30
WOMAD—WOMAD Live 2011, Featuring Baaba Maal
3/5From WOMAD 2011: Baaba Maal, Dub Colossus, Axel Krygier, Ana Moura and Joubran.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—31/07/2011
Jonathan Swain presents a concert in which the Hugo Wolf Quartet performs Polish music.
