Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Khachaturian, Rachmaninov and Mussorgsky
A concert by the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra featuring pianist Anna Vinnitskaya.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Morning classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Specially recorded music from this year's Hay Festival plus music with strong English connections
Specially recorded music and great performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), A Legacy Reborn 1620-1625
By 1623 Orlando Gibbons had consolidated his position as the leading musician in the land.
17:00
In Tune—Drivetime classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Stage and Screen
Stephen Bell conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in light music classics.
21:45
The Essay—Bohemians in T-Shirts, Beats
The influence of Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg on postwar US non-conformists.(R)
22:00
Late Junction—Gone with the wind
Settle in with Verity Sharp and a selection of sonic adventures for your Friday night.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Camilla George in Concert
Live recordings from saxophonist Camilla George's set at Tampere Jazz Festival.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—CPE Bach
Arte dei Suonatori perform at Poland’s Actus Humanus Festival, with Marcin Świątkiewicz.
