Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Quartet for the End of Time
The Danish String Quartet and friends perform music by Adès, Haydn, Britten and Messiaen.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start your Sunday the Radio 3 way with Tom McKinney
Tom McKinney presents Radio 3’s classical breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—A perfect classical Sunday mix
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—David Mitchell
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer David Mitchell.
13:30
Music Map—A journey to Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Sara Mohr-Pietsch maps Debussy's groundbreaking symphonic poem.
15:00
Choral Evensong—The Church of Our Lady of Victories, Kensington
Choral vespers for Easter Wednesday from Our Lady of Victories, Kensington, London.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Your Sunday jazz soundtrack
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Ensemble Augelletti
Hannah French is joined by Radio 3 New Generation Baroque Ensemble - Ensemble Augelletti.
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Luck and Chance
Anne Marie-Duff and Paterson Joseph evoke a world of card games, casinos and lucky chances
19:15
Sunday Feature—The Golden Age of the MGM Musical
To mark the centenary of MGM, Neil Brand looks at the magic of Hollywood musicals.
20:00
Drama on 3—The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff
Folk band The Young'uns production of the life of Johnny Longstaff, recorded in Stockton.(R)
21:35
New Generation Artists—The Mithras Trio plays Brahms
Radio 3 New Generation Artists The Mithras Trio in Brahms's Piano Trio in C minor.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Sounds for a Sunday
Elizabeth Alker brings Unclassified to its new regular slot with sounds for Sunday night.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Fauré and Debussy in Switzerland
Isabel Pfefferkorn sings Fauré's La Bonne Chanson at the 2022 Meiringen Music Festival.













