Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schubert from Schwarzenberg
Pianist Paul Lewis plays Schubert Sonatas. Penny Gore presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:30
Essential Classics—Classical soundtrack for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—The Nash Ensemble's Diamond Anniversary
Elizabeth Alker with specially recorded music from Bath and Berlin.
16:00
Composer of the Week—JS Bach at Christmas, Leipzig, 1745
5/5Bach produces his final cantata for Christmas Day. With Donald Macleod.(R)
17:00
In Tune—In Tune - the Christmas edition
Katie Derham presents live music and interviews from the finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.(R)
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Sounds of Christmas
Celebrate Christmas with the BBC Concert Orchestra & BBC Singers live from Snape Maltings.
21:45
The Essay—Full Moon on Progress St, Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians.
22:00
Late Junction—Winter Solstice with Shovel Dance Collective
Verity Sharp selects songs for the winter solstice with Shovel Dance Collective.
23:30
'Round Midnight—BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024
Soweto presents highlights from this year's finalists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Kurtág plays with Bach
György Kurtág's piano arrangements of Bach chorales from the Musikdorf Ernen Festival.
