Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Trumpet Concerto Double Bill
Ole Edvard Antonsen performs the virtuosic Trumpet Concertos by Haydn and Tartini.
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Morning
06:30
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—2024, with Tom McKinney from Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Lancashire
8/8As Advent dawns, we begin our seasonal journey live from Martin Mere Wetland Centre.
09:00
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—2024, with Sarah Walker from Yorkshire’s Cannon Hall
7/8Our seasonal journey across the UK continues at the stunningly beautiful Cannon Hall.
11:00
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—2024, with Petroc Trelawny from St Michael's Mount, Cornwall
6/8Join Petroc at he explores carols connected to Cornwall and St Michael's Mount.
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Afternoon
13:00
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—2024, with Kate Molleson live from Glenuig in Lochaber, the West Highlands of Scotland
5/8A celebration of carols, advent traditions and winter from Glenuig Hall in Scotland.
14:45
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—2024, with Linton Stephens at St John's College, Cambridge
2/8Join Linton Stephens in a celebration of the annual Service for Advent and its traditions.
15:00
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—2024, A Service for Advent with Carols
1/8A Service for Advent with Carols, live from the Chapel of St John’s College, Cambridge.
16:30
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—2024, with John Toal from Seamus Heaney’s home in Northern Ireland
4/8A celebration of local carols and Christmas traditions at Seamus Heaney HomePlace museum.
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Evening
18:00
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—2024, with Hannah French and Catrin Finch from Swansea Bay
3/8A celebration of carols and advent traditions from the Land of Song.
19:30
Words and Music—A Seasonal Journey
Olivia Williams and Owen Teale with Advent and Christmas traditions from around the UK
20:45
Spotlight—Come Closer Now
Katie Hims’ love letter to radio drama to celebrate 100 years of the medium.(R)
22:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3, Finding stillness in sound ft. girl in red
1/12Escape into a world of calm with Icelandic pianist and composer Ólafur Arnalds.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the evening
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
Unclassified—Unclassified Live: Erland Cooper with the BBC Philharmonic at Aerial Festival
Elizabeth Alker presents a concert performance from Erland Cooper.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schumann and Mendelssohn at the BBC Proms
Iván Fischer, Budapest Festival Orchestra and Andras Schiff in Schumann's Piano Concerto.






