Schedule
Early
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Duke Ellington between 1940 and 1942
Geoffrey Smith presents recordings by Duke Ellington from the early 1940s.
01:00
Through the Night—2017 BBC Proms: Chineke!
Chineke! is joined by 2016 BBC Young Musician Sheku Kanneh-Mason. John Shea presents.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Sunday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Sarah Walker with Brahms, Mozart and a British focus.
Sarah Walker with a wide range of music including works by Brahms and Mozart.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Jane Birkin
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and singer Jane Birkin.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Wigmore Hall Mondays: Danish String Quartet
Andrew McGregor with music by Haydn and Mendelssohn played by the Danish String Quartet.(R)
14:00
The Early Music Show—Music in a cold climate
Lucie Skeaping and guests discuss the musical tradition of the Hanseatic League.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Peterborough Cathedral 1972 Archive
An archive recording from Peterborough Cathedral.(R)
16:00
Choir and Organ—Roderick Williams presents an hour of organ music for Sunday afternoon
Roderick Williams presents his selection of music for the King of Instruments.
17:00
The Listening Service—The Listening Service recorded live at Hay Festival
The Listening Service recorded live at this year's Hay Festival.
17:30
Words and Music—All Aboard!
Words and music on the theme of boats. Readings by Anne-Marie Duff and Jonathan Keeble.(R)
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Evening
18:45
Sunday Feature—Under the Water
Maritime archaeologists race against time and the tide at a submerged Mesolithic site.
19:30
Drama on 3—The Tidebreak
Three lyrical, linked tales set on the sea defences of Morecambe Bay.
21:00
Radio 3 in Concert—Bruckner Symphony No 9
Teodor Currentzis conducts the SWR Symphony Orchestra in Bruckner's Symphony No 9.
22:30
Early Music Late—Rebel against the Renaissance
The Magnificat Consort with Philip Cave in vocal music inspired by Girolamo Savonarola.
23:30
The Glory of Polyphony—Palestrina and Gesualdo
Peter Phillips celebrates the wonder of the choral music of Palestrina and Gesualdo.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—2016 BBC Proms: Beethoven's Missa Solemnis
John Shea presents BBC Philharmonic with Gianandrea Noseda in Beethoven's masterpiece.
