Schedule
Early
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Jack Teagarden
Geoffrey Smith introduces classic recordings by trombonist and singer Jack Teagarden.(R)
01:00
Through the Night—BBC Proms 2016: Sakari Oramo conducts Mahler and Haydn symphonies
John Shea presents a programme from the 2016 BBC Proms including Mahler's 5th Symphony.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Sunday - Elizabeth Alker at Free Thinking
Presented by Elizabeth Alker, live from the Radio 3 pop-up studio inside Sage Gateshead.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Sunday Morning at Free Thinking
Sarah Walker at Sage Gateshead talks to saxophonist and composer Tim Garland.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Richard Flanagan
Michael Berkeley's guest is Tasmanian writer Richard Flanagan.
13:00
Free Thinking—Festival 2018 - The One and the Many, The One and the Many
Celebrated artists from Paul Watkins to Vadim Gluzman introduce great works for soloists.
14:00
The Early Music Show—Free Thinking: Thomas More's Utopia
Free Thinking - a musical exploration of Thomas More's socio-political satire 'Utopia'.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Archive Service recorded in Chichester Cathedral
An archive recording from Chichester Cathedral.(R)
16:00
Choir and Organ—Choir and Organ at Free Thinking
Greg Beardsell presents live performances from Musical Originals and Voices of Hope.
17:00
The Listening Service—The Listening Service at Free Thinking
Tom Service explores the idea of polyphony live at the Free Thinking Festival.
17:30
Words and Music—Free Thinking: The One and the Many
The One and the Many with readers Carolyn Pickles and Jonathan Keeble.
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Evening
18:45
Sunday Feature—Concerto: The One and the Many
Simon Russell Beale explores the dynamics between soloist and orchestra in the concerto.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—11/03/2018
The Basel Chamber Orchestra's La Chaux-de-Fonds Music Society Festival performance in 2017
21:00
Drama on 3—Free Thinking Festival: Suffrage Dramas
The little-known plays written by activists to help in the campaign for votes for women.
22:30
Early Music Late—Magdalena Kozena and the Venice Baroque Orchestra
A concert of Handel given by Magdalena Kozena and the Venice Baroque Orchestra.
23:30
Night Music—Wigmore Hall: Leon McCawley
Pianist Leon McCawley plays music by Haydn, Hans Gal, Chopin and Beethoven.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony
Catriona Young introduces a live performance of Rachmaninov's All Night Vigil (Vespers).
