Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—2014 BBC Proms
Catriona Young presents a programme of Gurney, Sally Beamish and Walton.
- Back to top
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 Ian Skelly - Schubert Trout Quintet, Niamh Cusack, Marie Curie
Ian Skelly with the best in classical music.
- Back to top
Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Ghost Variations
5/5Recounting the tragic events leading up to Schumann's voluntary admission to an asylum.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—New Town Concerts. 4/4
Three European quartets perform a selection of works from the New Town Concert series.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
Penny Gore concludes a week of concerts featuring the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra.
16:30
BBC Young Musician—2018, Young Musician String Finalists
Penny Gore presents highlights from this year's Young Musician string category finalists.
17:00
In Tune—National Youth Folk Ensemble, Kurt Elling, Kwame Ryan
Sean Rafferty presents, with the National Youth Folk Ensemble and jazz singer Kurt Elling.
- Back to top
Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Copland, Scarlatti, Faure
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
The RLPO plays Wagner, Elgar and Schumann, live from Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool.
22:00
The Verb—W.S. Graham
The Verb visits Cornwall to celebrate the centenary of the poet W.S. Graham.
22:45
The Essay—The Book that Changed Me, Inua Ellams on Terry Pratchett
5/5The poet and playwright on the fantasy comedy 'Pyramids'.
23:00
Music Planet—Cuba's Eliades Ochoa in session with Lopa Kothari
Lopa Kothari with Radio 3's new world music show, featuring Eliades Ochoa in session.
- Back to top
Late
01:00
Through the Night—2017 BBC Proms: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
From 2017 BBC Proms, John Shea presents a performance of Mahler 6.
