Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Introducing young talent from across Europe
Catriona Young presents performances from Switzerland, Spain, Russia, Belgium and Slovakia
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents, with a new work by Composer in 3 Matthew Kaner.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Rob Cowan with Noma Dumezweni
Artist of the Week: Emil Gilels, featured in Scarlatti's Piano Sonata in B minor, K27.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912), Episode 3
3/5Donald Macleod on the story of the romance between Coleridge-Taylor and Jessie Walmisley.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Radio 3 Big Chamber Weekend: Cedars Hall, Episode 2
2/4Faure's Piano Quartet, Op 15, played by the Atos Trio at Cedars Hall, Somerset.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in British Music, Episode 3
3/4Penny Gore presents the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra playing music by Elgar and Brahms.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Birmingham Cathedral
From Birmingham Cathedral.
16:30
In Tune—Live from Manchester
Suzy Klein presents music and guests from the arts world live from Manchester.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912), Episode 3
3/5Donald Macleod on the story of the romance between Coleridge-Taylor and Jessie Walmisley.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra - Tchaikovsky
The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 2; Manfred Symphony.
21:55
Three Score and Ten—Adrian Mitchell
15/50Archive broadcast, with Adrian Mitchell reading his poem Nostalgia - Now Threepence Off.
22:00
Free Thinking—Paul Nash, George Szirtes, Hungary 1956 and now
With a graphic novel based on Paul Nash's dreams, plus religion and revolution in Hungary.
22:45
The Essay—All My Presidents, The Lucky and the Luckless - Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter
3/5Michael Goldfarb tells the story of American presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
23:00
Late Junction—Fiona Talkington with a vocal special
Fiona Talkington celebrates the human voice. Plus a new release by Padang Food Tigers.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Introducing young talent from across Europe
Catriona Young introduces concerts and recording sessions from young musicians.
