Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Harp music from Prague Spring Festival
Handel, CPE Bach and a world premiere of Ondřej Kukal's Harfenianna. With Catriona Young.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Ian Skelly with Essential Rhapsodies
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Beethoven Unleashed: Restless Spirit, War
5/5Donald Macleod explores Beethoven through the years 1807-1809.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Colin Currie
Percussionist Colin Currie, live from City Halls in Glasgow.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Duruflé Requiem from King's College, Cambridge
Brahms in Berlin and the Duruflé's Requiem from King's College, Cambridge.
16:30
The Listening Service—Going Slow
Tom Service on what happens when our music goes slow.
17:00
In Tune—David Skinner, Catrin Finch
Katie Derham presents a lively mix of music and arts news.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2020, First Night of the BBC Proms 2020
Petroc Trelawny and Georgia Mann introduce the First Night of the 2020 BBC Proms season.
22:00
The Verb—Salman Rushdie
Ian McMillan talks to Salman Rushdie about his writing process and 'cancel culture'.
22:45
The Essay—Folk at Home, At Home with Eliza Carthy
10/20From her home in Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire, Eliza Carthy shares a timely song.
23:00
Late Junction—Limpe Fuchs’s mixtape
Verity Sharp invites legendary experimental artist Limpe Fuchs to put together a mixtape.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Satire, subversion and a little 'je ne sais quoi'
Swiss National Youth Orchestra plays works by Ravel and Stravinsky. With Catriona Young.
