Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Jonathan Swain presents Mikhail Voskresensky continuing his Mozart Piano Concerto series
Jonathan Swain presents Mikhail Voskresensky continuing his Mozart Piano Concerto series.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny with the Breakfast Advent Calendar and another JS Bach prelude and fugue.
09:00
Essential Classics—Thursday with Suzy Klein - Terence Stamp, Beethoven's 6th Symphony, Tattoos
Terence Stamp discusses his inspirations and influences.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), A 'worthless' masterpiece
4/5Donald Macleod explores the rich vein of fairy tale and fantasy in Tchaikovsky's music.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Shostakovich Plus: Trio Wanderer
Fiona Talkington presents Trio Wanderer playing Copland, Suk and Shostakovich.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra live from Glasgow and the BBC Philharmonic live from Salford
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra live from Glasgow and BBC Philharmonic live from Salford.
17:00
In Tune—Thomas Gould and Tim Garland, Alexandra Dariescu
Sean Rafferty's guests include violinist Thomas Gould and pianist Alexandra Dariescu.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Poulenc, Handel, Rodrigo
In Tune's specially curated mixtape: including music by Poulenc, Handel and Rodrigo.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena conducts the BBC Philharmonic in music by Rodion Shchedrin and Shostakovich.
22:00
Free Thinking—A Literary Salon.
With guests Malika Booker, Neil Brand, Katherine Cooper, David Aaronovitch and Jake Arnott
22:45
The Essay—Nothing Is Real - Pop's Struggle with Authenticity, Are DJs doomed?
4/5Writer David Hepworth asks, 'Are DJs doomed?'
23:00
Late Junction—faUSt and Lone Taxidermist
A Christmas collaboration with a cement mixer, faUSt & Natalie Sharp, aka Lone Taxidermist
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Jonathan Swain presents a concert of violin and piano music from Romania
Jonathan Swain presents a concert of violin and piano music from Romania.
