Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Festival Strings Lucerne and pianist Claire Huangci
Strauss, Sommer and Schumann performed by Festival Strings Lucerne and Claire Huangci.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Kickstart your day with the best classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday 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—Brahms’ Third Symphony from Frankfurt
Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Johann Strauss the younger, Romancing
4/5Donald Macleod explores the romantic intrigues of Johann Strauss II.
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your commute
Simon Lepper and Stephane Degout perform live in studio.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—23/10/2025
A 30-minute soundscape of classical music from composers like Tchaikovsky, Ravel & Kurtag.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Elisabeth Leonskaja plays Mozart
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform music by Sibelius and Mozart.
21:45
The Essay—The Song Detectorists, 9. Northamptonshire
Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.
22:00
Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—New from Sarah Elizabeth Charles
The Brooklyn-based vocalist has a new release out reflecting on pregnancy and motherhood.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Jakub Józef Orliński with Il Pomo d'Oro at the BBC Proms
A Late Night Prom from 2024 featuring Jakub Józef Orliński and Il Pomo d'Oro.
