Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Dutilleux, Ravel, Kodály and Stravinsky
Lionel Bringuier conducts the German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Hannah's classical rise and shine
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Hélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836), Unsilenced
5/5Donald Macleod and Clare Hammond discuss Montgeroult’s powerful musical legacy.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cheltenham Festival 2022: Alexander Gadjiev
Live from Cheltenham, pianist Alexander Gadjiev performs Debussy, Scriabin and Chopin.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Celebrating Cesar Franck 5/5
Penny Gore introduces orchestral and operatic Franck, plus Debussy and Sibelius.
16:30
The Listening Service—TV Themes
Tom Service explores television themes with Oscar-winning composer Anne Dudley.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Theresa Caudle and Kelly McCusker, Nicky Spence, Juanjo Mena
Sean Rafferty celebrates the First Night of the BBC Proms with some special guests.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—BBC Proms 2022
A glorious mash-up of music from the BBC Proms 2022.
19:15
BBC Proms—2022, First Night of the Proms
Live BBC Proms: Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC SO and massed voices in Verdi's Requiem.
22:00
The Verb—Games Day
Ian McMillan hosts games day with Rhianna Pratchett, Philip Terry and Louise Blain.
22:45
The Essay—Larkin and Believing, Going
Helen Mort explores questions of faith and belief in response to Larkin's poem 'Going'
23:00
Late Junction—Rock Music
Rock out with Verity Sharp and music made by rocks, stones and pebbles.(R)
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Late
01:00
Piano Flow—Lianne La Havas, Vol 3: Celebrating serene sounds of women bright in spirit and soul
Drift away with music from Joni Mitchell, Mary Lou Williams, Amy Winehouse and more.(R)
02:00
Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Stunning harmonies from film soundtracks
Laufey looks to the movies for harmonious magic from Romeo & Juliet, Frozen and La La Land(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Casals at the White House
Recreating a concert Pablo Casals gave in front of President Kennedy in 1961.
