Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler at the BBC Proms
Mahler 5 played by Bamberg Symphony Orchestra at the 2013 BBC Proms. With Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday with Suzy Klein - Dog stars, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Beethoven Under Siege
Donald Macleod traces Beethoven's life and career in a Vienna under threat from Napoleon.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2018, 19/10/2018
Music from the 23rd West Cork Chamber Music Festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Into the Forest
BBC National Orchestra of Wales plays music by Dvorak. Part of the Into the Forest season.
17:00
In Tune—Into the Forest: Live from Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Massachusetts
Sean Rafferty presents a special edition live from autumnal Massachusetts.
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Evening
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—19/10/2018
The BBC Singers and their chief conductor, Sofi Jeannin, perform works by Lully and Rameau
22:00
The Verb—Into The Forest
The Verb explores the forest as metaphor with Terry Deary and Pascale Petit
22:45
The Essay—Forests, 100 Acre Wood
Brian Sibley guides Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough around the home of Winnie the Pooh.
23:00
Music Planet—Claudia Aurora in session with Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Tickell with a studio session from Portuguese fado singer Claudia Aurora
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Love and Dread
Swedish Radio Choir in works by Roxanna Panufnik. Presented by Jonathan Swain.










