Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Croatian Music from Zagreb
The Sebastian Quartet performs works by Croatian composers from the 19th Century to now.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Launch the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Highlights from the First Night of the Proms
Elizabeth Alker showcases unique recordings from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), The Russian Summer
1/5Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky’s busy life away from home.
17:00
In Tune—Drivetime classical
Katie Derham welcomes Marios Papadopoulos, Alison Buchanan and Odaline de la Martinez.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
BBC Proms—2025, Mahler’s Seventh
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor John Storgårds at the Royal Albert Hall.
22:00
Night Tracks—Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Annie Whitehead’s 4/4
British trombone legend Annie Whitehead has four favourite albums to share this week.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Works by Brahms and the Schumanns
From the Dreigestirn Summer Festival in Boswil, Switzerland.
