Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Rachmaninov and Richard Strauss from Germany
The German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra play Rachmaninov's 2nd symphony and Strauss.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up 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—Arthur Bliss' Miracle in the Gorbals
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Bath Abbey
Live from Bath Abbey.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953), To New York with Love
3/5Kate Molleson follows Prokofiev’s journey from Russian storms to Broadway lights.
17:00
In Tune—In session with the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Petroc Trelawny has live music from Graham Ross and the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Ease into the evening with classical
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Swan Lake Selections
The BBC NOW and Jaime Martín present Tchaikovsky's ballet, and music by Nielsen and Grieg.
21:45
The Essay—Accompanying Austen, Jeremy Sams on Persuasion
Antonia Quirke speaks to composers who've scored Austen adaptations. Today, Jeremy Sams.
22:00
Night Tracks—Meditative music for late night solace
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A Latin Jazz joint from Orchestra Mambo International
Soweto plays a new Christmas release from the Leeds based 12-piece ensemble.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Dover Quartet plays Montgomery, Janáček, Dvořák, and Tchaikovsky
Dover Quartet perform Janáček, Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, and 'Strum' by Jessie Montgomery.











