Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Rachmaninov Piano Concertos from the Ljubljana Festival
Mikhail Pletnev performs Rachmaninov's first two piano concertos.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up your senses with classical music
Join Hannah French for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Mozart, Arvo Pärt and Sibelius from the BBC Proms
Great summer music-making including highlights from the Bristol Proms
16:00
Composer of the Week—Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757), Maria Bárbara
4/5Scarlatti meets the woman who will change the course of his life.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your drive
Petroc Trelawny with Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
BBC Proms—2025, Saint-Saëns’s ‘Organ’ Symphony
Live at the BBC Proms: the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marie Jacquot.
22:00
Night Tracks—Dissolve into sound
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
'Round Midnight—A masterclass in the blues from Vieux Farka Touré
A track from the legendary Malian singer and guitarist, son of the great Ali Farka Touré.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Barber and Sibelius symphonies from Cologne
Sibelius's fifth and Barber's first performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne.
