Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bruckner Symphony no 8
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra performs Bruckner's final symphony, his 8th.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day on the right note with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00
Sunday Morning—Three hours of festive sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Pam Ayres
Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Pam Ayres.
13:30
Music Map—A journey to Corelli's Christmas Concerto
The musical landscape of Corelli's Christmas Concerto is Sara Mohr-Pietsch's destination.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Bath Abbey
Live from Bath Abbey.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Festive Jazz!
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Christmas with Handel
A festive visit to London's Handel Hendrix House.
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Twelve Days of Christmas
We celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas with music, readings, gold rings and pear trees.
19:15
Sunday Feature—One Singular Sensation
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a musical theatre classic, 'A Chorus Line'.
20:00
Record Review—Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.1 (Winter Daydreams)
Jonathan Cross's recommended recording of Tchaikovky's Symphony No. 1 'Winter Daydreams'.
21:00
20th Century Radicals—A Very Christmas Radical: Jonathan Harvey
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century
22:00
Compline—Advent 4
From the Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer, Clerkenwell, London.
22:30
Night Tracks—Bewitching sounds for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Peace on Earth
Elizabeth Alker with ambient music and tranquil tracks to soundtrack the longest night.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Christoph Prégardien sings Schubert's Winterreise
Christoph Prégardien performs Schubert's song cycle with pianist Michael Gees.
