Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Julia Fischer plays Britten's Violin Concerto
Julia Fischer plays Britten with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day with classical music
Join John Toal this Monday 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—Berlioz's L'Enfance du Christ
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad
16:00
Composer of the Week—Icons of British Light Music, Born of the Theatre
1/5Donald Macleod explores how light music emerged from the theatres of late-1800s Britain.(R)
17:00
Words and Music—Mills
Our journey takes us from wind and water via the Miller's song to dark, satanic mills.(R)
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Evening
18:15
New Generation Artists—Winter Showcase: Mahler and Brahms
Some of the most brilliant young musical talent in exclusive recordings.
19:25
BBC Proms—Proms at Christmas 2025, John Wilson Conducts Bernstein and Ravel
John Wilson conducts Sinfonia of London in Ravel and Bernstein.
21:15
The Lebrecht Interview—Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Norman Lebrecht talks to New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa about her life and career
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the still of night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
'Round Midnight—Joe Armon-Jones's 4/4
The keyboardist, producer and Ezra Collective member takes us around his record collection(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Love conquers all: Madrigali and other Monteverdi works by La Venexiana
The early music ensemble La Venexiana perform motets and madrigals by Monteverdi.
