Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Strauss, Mahler and Tchaikovsky from Bucharest
Romanian Radio National Orchestra and conductor Sascha Goetzel in Mahler.
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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 vibrant Sunday morning mix
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Professor Sue Black
Michael Berkeley's guest is the forensic scientist Professor Sue Black.
13:30
Music Map—A journey to Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a playlist to illuminate Mendelssohn's influential concert overture
15:00
Choral Evensong—All Saints, Kingston, with the Choir of Tiffin School
From All Saints, Kingston, London, with the choir of Tiffin School.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Jazz for a Sunday afternoon
Alyn Shipton with your requests plus memories of Shorty Rogers, born 100 years ago today
17:00
The Early Music Show—John Wilbye's madrigals
Hannah French explores the life and music of English madrigalist John Wilbye.
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Theatre
Rory Kinnear and Indira Varma pull open the curtains for a celebration of acting
19:15
Sunday Feature—Never Failed Me Yet
The story of Gavin Bryars' iconic composition, Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet.
20:00
Drama on 3—Henry IV, Part 2
England faces an uncertain future. With Toby Jones and James Purefoy.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Music after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Spring in the City
Elizabeth Alker heads out of the studio, finding music to welcome the arrival of spring.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schumann and Mendelssohn at the 2023 BBC Proms
Iván Fischer conducts the Budapest Festival Orchestra with András Schiff as soloist.
