Schedule
Early
00:00
Classical Fix—Siobhán McSweeney
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for actor and presenter Siobhán McSweeney.(R)
00:30
Through the Night—Neo-Classica Chamber Orchestra
China's Neo-Classica Chamber Orchestra, made up of players born after the year 2000.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Your classical alarm call
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
The best classical music, specially selected for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Icons of British Light Music, Born of the Theatre
1/5Donald Macleod explores how light music emerged from the theatres of late-1800s Britain.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—New Generation Artists in Concert (8)
Violinist María Dueñas and jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie in performance.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Proms 2023, Budapest Festival Orchestra
Ivan Fischer conducts the Budapest Festival Orchestra in Beethoven's Eroica at the Proms.
17:00
In Tune—Jules Buckley, Filkin’s Drift
Sarah Walker with conductor Jules Buckley and folk music duo Filkin’s Drift.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 57: Fantasy, Myths and Legends
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Anna-Maria Helsing.
22:00
Between the Ears—Sound in the Blood
Nature beatboxer Jason Singh explores the origin and meaning of his art.(R)
22:30
Between the Ears—Miniatures, Creation of the Birds
Sami El-Enany's part tone poem, part narrative reimagining of Remedios Varo’s painting.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Japan in Five Lives, Daimatsu 'The Demon' Hirobumi
The brutal coach who achieved a gold medal for Japan at the 1964 Olympics.(R)
23:00
Night Tracks—Adventures in sound
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Eighteenth-century chamber music in Spain
Il Maniatico Ensemble play oboe quintets and sextets by Brunetti and Boccherini.
