Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Gershwin's Piano Concerto and Dvořák's 'New World' Symphony
The German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Saarbrücken play Gershwin and Dvořák.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Birdsong and Bach to banish those morning blues
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—The Berlin Philharmonic play John Williams
Specially recorded music for the festive period from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—A Georgian Christmas, Servants and Soldiers
5/5Donald Macleod discovers the seasonal customs and Christmas music of late-Georgian Britain
17:00
In Tune—In Tune's Highlights of the Year (Part 1)
Petroc Trelawny charts the best live performances and interviews from In Tune across 2025.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—An uplifting classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Drama on 3—Gershwin & Miss Swift
The extraordinary true story of composer Kay Swift and her affair with George Gershwin.(R)
22:00
Late Junction—Sounds of 2025
Verity Sharp shares sonic highlights from the outgoing year.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Boxing Day Big Band Bonanza
This week Soweto shares more of the best in jazz and festive favourites.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bach Trumpet Concertos from Budapest
Matthias Höfs plays Bach's Vivaldi transcriptions and ‘Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen'.
