Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Musique Française
The Liège Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Olivier Latry. John Shea presents.
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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—Georgia Mann
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Julius Eastman (1940-1990), Wandering Monk
5/5Donald Macleod unpacks the tragic mystery of Eastman’s final years
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—2021 Verbier Summer Festival (4/4)
Highlights from the Verbier Festival, including music by Britten and Beethoven.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Live with the BBC Philharmonic
Mark Wigglesworth conducts symphonies by Mozart and Haydn.
16:30
The Listening Service—Eat to the Beat
The many long-standing and sometimes surprising connections between food and music.
17:00
In Tune—Leia Zhu, Hiromi, Salisbury Cathedral Girls Choir
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
An eclectic mix of classical favourites including music by Mozart, Gounod, Rebecca Clarke.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—North to South
The BBC Philharmonic perform music by Sibelius, Mendelssohn and Shostakovich.
22:00
The Verb—At Contains Strong Language
With Simon Armitage & LYR, Theresa Lola, Romalyn Ante and Andrea Mbarushimana
22:45
The Essay—Telegraph Wires - Five Views of Ted Hughes, Ted Hughes and Tenderness
Poet Simon Armitage talks about finding an unexpected in tenderness Ted Hughes's work.
23:00
Late Junction—Underground Rivers, Ancient Puzzles and Earth Songs
Verity Sharp delves deep to dish up two hours of music for adventurous listeners.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Mendelssohn and Shostakovich
Music from the Italian RAI National Symphony Orchestra and James Conlon. With John Shea.
