Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Francesco Piemontesi plays Schubert
Francesco Piemontesi at the 2019 Gstaad Menuhin Festival. Presented by Catriona Young.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Robert Simpson (1921-97), Breaking from the Past
4/5Donald Macleod explores Robert Simpson’s split with the BBC and his move from England.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Consone Quartet with Alexander Rolton play Schubert's Quintet, D956
Consone Quartet play Schubert's Quintet in C with cellist Alexander Rolton.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Celebrating the Ulster Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra (4/5)
Ian Skelly introduces music by Ravel, Nigel Hess, James MacMillan and Elisabetta Brusa.
17:00
In Tune—Ian Shaw, Kate Gould
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your invigorating classical playlist
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Shostakovich's Fourteenth Symphony
BBC NOW and Ryan Bancroft perform the composer's penultimate symphony.
22:00
Free Thinking—Can Artists Help Save the Planet?
From ice photos by Wayne Binitie to 140 ideas from artists collated by Hans Ulrich Obrist
22:45
The Essay—In Albania, Scoop
4/5It's the mid-90s in Albania, all hell breaks loose and Joanna Robertson gets her scoop.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—03/06/2021
A magical sonic journey conjured from the BBC music archives.
23:30
Unclassified—Haunting Synthesiser
Elizabeth Alker shares new music from Nine Inch Nails’s Alessandro Cortini.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Voyages of Love
A description of Cupid's turbulent journey in search of love. Presented by Catriona Young.
