Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler at the BBC Proms
The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler's Symphony No 5 at the 2013 BBC Proms.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical alarm call
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday with Ian Skelly - Prokofiev's Peter and The Wolf, John Cage's 4'33, Anneka Rice
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994), Final Years and Acclaim
5/5Donald MacLeod and Dr Nicholas Reyland explore Lutoslawski's final years and works.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Czech Chamber Music, Pavel Haas, Dvorak
Czech chamber music presented by Sarah Walker.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales - St David's Day
Celebrate St David's Day with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
17:00
In Tune—Dhafer Youssef, Angharad Lyddon, Javier Camarena, Pretty Yende
Top class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—30 minutes of uninterrupted classical music
An eclectic mix of classical music
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Phaeton's Journey
Hakan Hardenberger joins the BBC Philharmonic for a new BBC commission by Robin Holloway.
22:00
The Verb—Between Two Countries
Ian McMillan spends time with Patrick McGuinness, Kate Fox, Basia Howard and Nick Makoha.
22:45
Love Thy Synth—Tiresias and Narcissus
5/5A woman’s identity is threatened by the podcasts she makes with her synth doppelganger.
23:00
Music Planet—Calan in session with Kathryn Tickell
Traditional Welsh folk band Calan in session with Kathryn Tickell.
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Late
00:30
Music Planet World Mix—Three Nightingales, Bamboo Rock'n'Roll and a Sufi master
Global beats and roots music from every corner of the world. From Bulgaria to Pakistan.
01:00
Through the Night—Gstaad Musical Summits Festival 2018
Debussy, Ravel and Chausson played by Renaud Capucon and the Hermes Quartet in Switzerland












