Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the 2023 BBC Proms
Violinist Geneva Lewis joins the BBC NOW in Grace Williams's violin concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Birdsong to banish those morning blues
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—Ann Cleeves
Michael Berkeley's guest is the best-selling crime writer Ann Cleeves.
13:30
New Generation Artists—2025 Proms season showcase: Niamh O'Sullivan, Hana Chang, Johanna Wallroth
Celebrating current R3 NGAs with Niamh O'Sullivan, Hana Chang and Johanna Wallroth.
14:00
BBC Proms—2025, Mäkelä Conducts Mozart, Prokofiev & Bartók
The Royal Concertgebouw conducted by Klaus Mäkelä
16:15
Jazz Record Requests—Count Basie - Josephine Baker - Sheila Jordan
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
16:59
Off airProgrammes will resume at 17:00
17:00
The Early Music Show—John Wilbye's madrigals
Hannah French explores the life and music of English madrigalist John Wilbye.
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Cats
Felines in works by Chaucer, Aaron Copland, Stevie Smith, SF Said, Ravel and Hauschka.
19:00
BBC Proms—2025, Under the Italian Sun (Bristol)
Carlo Rizzi conducts the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera.
21:30
New Generation Artists—2025 Proms season showcase: Johanna Wallroth and Emma Rawicz
Celebrating current R3 New Generation Artists with Johanna Wallroth and Emma Rawicz.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the evening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Bonnie Prince Billy’s Listening Chair
Elizabeth Alker welcomes Bonnie Prince Billy to the Unclassified Listening Chair
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Early Music Day 2025: Earning a Living on the Stage
A concert from Madrid showcasing Baroque composers who wrote for the stage.
