Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Grieg, Sibelius, Sally Beamish and Nielsen
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra meets soloists Janine Jansen and Martin Fröst.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
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—Emilie Mayer (1812-1883), Indian Summer
5/5Mayer makes a triumphant return to Berlin.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Highlights from the Granada Festival (4/4)
Bach, Piazzolla and a Venetian song from this year's Granada Festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Sibelius's Symphony No 2
Hannu Lintu conducts Sibelius's Second Symphony.
16:30
The Listening Service—The Enchantment of Chant
Tom explores how chant has resonated across a thousand years of music.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Angeline Morrison and the Sorrow Songs Band, Igor Levit
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Organ recital from the Royal Festival Hall
Iveta Apkalna plays the organ of the Royal festival Hall: music by Glass, Bach and Widor.
22:00
The Verb—Birmingham Contains Strong Language
Ian McMillan's cabaret of the word, recorded at Birmingham Contains Strong Language.
22:45
The Essay—Coming Home, Casey Bailey
Returning to Birmingham after a holiday and reliving childhood memories in Nechells.
23:00
Late Junction—The Lou Reed Archive mixtape
Verity Sharp shares an exclusive mixtape from the Lou Reed Archive
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Late
01:00
Tearjerker—Sigrid, Soothing music for before you sleep
Sigrid presents a carefully curated playlist as you head for bed.
02:00
Downtime Symphony—Celeste's downtime soundtrack, powered by orchestral, lo-fi beats
An hour of wind-down music to help you press pause and reset your mind.(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ariane Matiakh conducts works by Staern, Ravel and Rimsky-Korsakov.
