Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's Sixth Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
11:00
Edinburgh International Festival—2022 Queen's Hall Series, Pavel Haas Quartet
The revered Czech quartet play Haydn, Martinů and Schubert, live from the Queen's Hall.
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Afternoon
13:00
Composer of the Week—Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), Between Two Cities
1/4Donald Macleod journeys with Mendelssohn between Berlin and Leipzig.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—The Planets at the Proms
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform music by Strauss, Kaner and Holst.
17:00
In Tune—Curtis Stigers, Pekka Kuusisto
Sean Rafferty is joined by Curtis Stigers and Pekka Kuusisto.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
BBC Proms—2022, Prom 48: Zubin Mehta conducts the Australian World Orchestra
Live from the BBC Proms: Zubin Mehta conducts the Australian World Orchestra.
22:00
Between the Ears—Brief Encounters
Stories of real-life chance encounters mark the anniversary of the film Brief Encounter.(R)
22:30
The Essay—Folk at Home, At Home with Suhail Yusuf Khan
9/20Sarangi player Suhail Yusuf Khan sings an Urdu poem that resonates for him.(R)
22:45
The Way I See It—Zac Posen on Constantin Brancusi's Bird in Space
20/30Fashion designer to Hollywood, Zac Posen, makes his choice from the MoMA collection.(R)
23:00
Night Tracks—Immerse yourself
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Musici Ireland
The Irish chamber ensemble perform Coleridge-Taylor and Saint-Saëns in County Wexford.












