Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Slovenian National Day
Slovenian composers and performers celebrate their National Day. Jonathan Swain presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Georgia's classical mix
Georgia Mann presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein with Essential Dvořák
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Abroad
4/5Donald Macleod explores the music inspired by Elgar's travels abroad.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Pianist Angela Hewitt, live from London's Wigmore Hall
Pianist Angela Hewitt, live from London's Wigmore Hall.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Opera matinee - Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin
Robin Ticciati conducts Tchaikovsky's lyric tragedy at the Royal Opera House in London.
17:00
In Tune—Murray McLachlan and Kathryn Page, Alice Neary and David Adams, Lucas Meachem
Music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
In Tune's specially curated playlist, including Elgar, Kats-Chernin and Beethoven.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Vox Luminis at Aldeburgh
Ian Skelly presents a concert given by Vox Luminis at the 2017 Aldeburgh Festival.
22:00
Free Thinking—Arundhati Roy
The Man Booker Prize-winning author and campaigner is in conversation with Philip Dodd.
22:45
The Essay—The Lost World of the LP, Episode 4
4/5David Hepworth discusses the golden age, and recent resurgence, of vinyl records.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the evening
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—BBC Introducing special
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music that defies classification by BBC Introducing artists
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Kungsbacka Piano Trio in Sweden
Chamber music by Robert and Clara Schumann. Presented by Jonathan Swain.












