Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Sibelius: Finlandia, Violin Concerto & Fifth Symphony
The Ensemble Symphonique Neuchâtel performs orchestral music by Sibelius.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Breakfast with the best classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Your perfect Sunday soundtrack
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Suzanne Vega
Michael Berkeley's guest is the American singer songwriter Suzanne Vega.
13:30
Music Map—A journey to Haydn's Sunrise Quartet
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Buckfast Abbey
Choral Vespers from Buckfast Abbey on the Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Remembering Art Pepper, Wes Montgomery and Ella Fitzgerald
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—And we were enchanted...
Ensemble Augelletti at the Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival.
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Virginia Woolf
Celebrating Virginia Woolf as we mark the centenary of the publication 'Mrs Dalloway'.
19:15
Between the Ears—Dead Man’s Handshake
The true tale of a diver’s disappearance in the flooded caves beneath the Yorkshire Dales.
19:45
Sunday Feature—New Generation Thinkers: How Lullabies Work
Historian (and father) Oskar Jensen on the history and the magic behind Hush-a-bye Baby.
20:00
Brass Banding with Hannah Peel—From Tokyo to Tongwynlais
The music connecting Wales with Japan
21:00
20th Century Radicals—Cardew: Democracy and U-turns
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
22:00
Ultimate Calm—Hania Rani: Series 4, Bask in light-filled sounds ft. Cate Le Bon
9/12Revel in radiant musical selections from Hania Rani, filled with light and warmth.(R)
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
Unclassified—Ghost Signals
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Handel's Esther - the first English oratorio
Solomon's Knot performs Handel's Esther at the 2024 Saar International Music Festival.
