Schedule
Early
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Buddy DeFranco
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, a personal journey taking in great musicians and great music.
01:00
Through the Night—Musical Youth
European Union Youth Orchestra performs Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 at the BBC Proms 2018
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Sunday - Elizabeth Alker
Elizabeth Alker presents Breakfast including a Sounds of the Earth slow radio soundscape.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Sarah Walker with Pachelbel, Albinoni and Respighi
Sarah Walker with a broad range of music, including her Sunday Escape.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Richard Flanagan
Michael Berkeley's guest is Tasmanian writer Richard Flanagan.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Beethoven reaches the heights
Live from Wigmore Hall, Andreas Haefliger plays two late Beethoven sonatas.(R)
14:00
The Early Music Show—The English Virginals
Sophie Yates looks at the history and music of the English virginals instrument.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Ripon Cathedral (2007 Archive)
An archive recording from Ripon Cathedral (first broadcast 6 May 2007).(R)
16:00
Choir and Organ—28/10/2018
Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces an hour of irresistible music for voices
17:00
The Listening Service—What's the point of practice?
Does practice make perfect? And what is perfect practice? Tom Service finds out.
17:30
Words and Music—The Garden
Sally Phillips and Bertie Carvel read poems and texts on the theme of The Garden.
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Evening
18:45
Sunday Feature—Robinson Crusoe Road Trip
Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe marks its 300th anniversary, but does it have a future?
19:30
Drama on 3—The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler
The fragmented life of the surrealist, poet, songwriter and eccentric, Ivor Cutler.
20:50
Radio 3 in Concert—Bernard Haitink conducts Bruckner's Symphony No 6
Bruckner's Symphony No 6 in A, from Amsterdam, conducted by Bernard Haitink.
22:00
Early Music Late—Treasures from the Royal Swedish Court
The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble performs music from the C18th Swedish Royal Court
23:00
Unclassified—88 Keys - 88 Days
Elizabeth Alker looks back at some of the highlights of the 2018 Piano Day.
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Late
00:00
Classical Fix—Bryony Gordon
Restorative Rachmaninov: Bryony finds solace in Clemmie's classical playlist.
00:30
Through the Night—Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
A concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of Estonia. John Shea presents.
