Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Britten's Violin Concerto, Holst's The Planets and Paul Stanhope's Ocean Planet.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Sunny side up classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Relax into the day with classical
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Tom McKinney with unique recordings from the Norfolk and Norwich Festival
Tom McKinney showcases unique performances and live recordings from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Thomas Linley Jnr (1756-1778), Italian Adventures
2/5Donald Macleod follows Tom to Italy, where he's finally able to escape his father’s eye.
17:00
In Tune—The biggest names in classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Philharmonic in Bruckner and Sibelius
The BBC Philharmonic, conducted by John Storgards, perform Bruckner's Fifth Symphony.
21:45
The Essay—Michael Longley's Life of Poetry, Poems of World War 1
In a 2024 interview, the late poet Michael Longley talks about his World War 1 poetry.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for late-night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—London’s South American sounds with the New Regency Orchestra
Brand new UK jazz with Soweto Kinch, alongside gems from around the world.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich, Mozart and Stravinsky from Geneva
Martha Argerich and Giuliano Sommerhalder perform with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.
