Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Christoph Prégardien sings Schubert's Winterreise
Christoph Prégardien performs Schubert's song cycle with pianist Michael Gees.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—The Holly and the Ivy
Specially recorded music from around the world marking Christmas in the home.
16:00
Composer of the Week—A Georgian Christmas, At home with Jane Austen
1/5Donald Macleod discovers the seasonal customs and Christmas music of late-Georgian Britain
17:00
In Tune—In Tune Christmas Special
Katie Derham and Petroc Trelawny with the In Tune Christmas Special from the Radio Theatre
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—A feast of seasonal music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Handel's Messiah
Christophe Rousset conducts the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists.
21:52
The Essay—Winterreisen, Stevie by Wendy Erskine
New short story by Wendy Erskine about a winter journey at Christmas, inspired by Schubert
22:07
Night Tracks—A meditative moonlight soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Reuben James' Festive 4/4
Soweto shares more of the best in jazz as well as some winter warmers.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Esa-Pekka Salonen's 'kínēma' and Sibelius's Second Symphony
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra performs works by Esa-Pekka Salonen and Sibelius.
