Schedule
Early
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Gene Krupa
Geoffrey Smith surveys the celebrated career of drummer Gene Krupa.(R)
01:00
Through the Night—Charpentier Christmas Music
John Shea presents a selection of Christmas music from Les Talens Lyriques.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Sunday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley with a Christmas Day edition, including the winner of the Carol Competition
09:00
Sunday Morning—Jonathan Swain
Jonathan Swain's Christmas selection includes music by Mozart and Ravel.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Archbishop John Sentamu
For Christmas Day, Michael Berkeley's guest is Archbishop John Sentamu.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Wigmore Hall Mondays - Miklos Perenyi
From Wigmore Hall, London. Cellist Miklos Perenyi performs music by Bach and Kodaly.(R)
14:00
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—Carols and readings from King's
Christmas carols and readings from the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
15:45
Choir and Organ—Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium, Christmas Favourites
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Christmas favourites from the classical and folk worlds.
17:00
The Listening Service—The bells, the bells...
The mystery, magic and music associated with bells.
17:30
Words and Music—Wine
Texts and music on the theme of wine, with readings by Tamsin Greig and Tom Hollander.
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Evening
18:45
Sunday Feature—David Attenborough - World Music Collector
David Attenborough recalls collecting music from around the world, and listens once again.
19:30
BBC Proms 2016—Prom 38: The John Wilson Orchestra performs Gershwin
The John Wilson Orchestra celebrates the music of George and Ira Gershwin.
22:00
Drama on 3—As You Like It
Shakespeare's pastoral comedy of love, lust, cross-dressing and mistaken identity.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Complete Mozart piano concertos - programme 8
John Shea presents. Programme 8 in the complete Mozart piano concerto series.
