Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the 2017 Proms
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Dausgaard play Schubert at the BBC Proms 2017.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday with Suzy Klein - Bowdlerisation, Sue MacGregor, War Requiem
Writer and broadcaster Sue MacGregor lists her cultural inspirations and influences.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Penniless and ill
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on Schubert's life in 1826 and his monumental final quartet.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—South West Festivals, South West Festivals 4/4
4/4The Endellion String Quartet perform Brahms's Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - BBC Philharmonic
Tom Redmond introduces more performances from the BBC Philharmonic.
17:00
In Tune—Benjamin Beilman, Boris Giltburg, TS Eliot Prize, Boxwood and Brass
Sean Rafferty's guests include Benjamin Beilman, Boris Giltburg and Boxwood and Brass.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Korngold, Brahms and Sally Beamish
In Tune's specially curated playlist includes music by Korngold, Brahms and Sally Beamish.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Philharmonic: Saint-Saens and Janacek
The BBC Philharmonic in music by Saint-Saens and Janacek.
22:00
The Verb—Lord Fox, David Crystal and Jenny Colgan
Ian McMillan's guests are David Crystal, poet Mike Garry and novelist Jenny Colgan.
22:45
The Essay—Cornerstones, Clay Bricks
5/5Poet Fiona Hamilton contrasts clay's different states, before and after it's baked hard.
23:00
World on 3—Hariprasad Chaurasia
Lopa Kothari presents a live recording of Indian classical musician Hariprasad Chaurasia.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana
Catriona Young presents a concert by the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana.












