Schedule
Early
00:00
Classical Fix—Michelle de Swarte
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for comedian and actor Michelle de Swarte.
00:30
Through the Night—Haydn and Shostakovich
Manfred Honeck conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra and Choir.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Breakfast from Birmingham
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's breakfast show, live from Birmingham.
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—Dietrich Buxtehude (c1637-1707), The Great Dane
1/5Bach pays Buxtehude a visit, and Donald Macleod explores the composer’s early life.
13:00
BBC Proms—2022, Proms at Birmingham
Music by Horovitz, Ethel Smyth, Rebecca Clarke, Vaughan Williams and Errollyn Wallen.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Dvořák's Symphony No 7 in D minor
From the Proms - Prom 36. Music by Bartók, Prokofiev, Hannah Eisendle and Dvořák.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Catriona Morison sings Elgar's Sea Pictures
New Generation Artists: Catriona Morison sings Elgar's Sea Pictures.
17:00
In Tune—The Dream Prom, Laurence Cummings, John Owen-Jones and Ryan McKenzie
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites for the holiday.
19:30
BBC Proms—2022, Prom 57: Bach’s Mass in B minor with the OAE
Live BBC Proms: John Butt leads the OAE and five exceptional soloists in Bach's Mass.
22:00
Between the Ears—Bar Answer
A Japanese true love detective story from film-maker Anastasia Kirillova.(R)
22:30
The Essay—Folk at Home, At Home with Nathaniel Mann
3/20Nathaniel Mann shares a song with Verity Sharp from his allotment outside Nottingham.(R)
22:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers 2020, Facing Facts
7/10From duelling injuries to eye patches - Emily Cock asks how we respond to people's faces.
23:00
Night Tracks—Music for the evening
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Camerata Bern directed by violinist Ilya Gringolts
Works by Leclair and a new piece by Bernese composer Gabrielle Brunner.
