Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schaghajegh Nosrati plays Shostakovich, Bach, Haydn and Alkan
Schagajegh Nosrati gives a recital at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Roll out of bed into classical music
Join Andrew Peach this Wednesday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—A New Years' Eve celebration of live music
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St James’s Church, Sussex Gardens, London
From St James’s Church, Sussex Gardens, London, with the Rodolfus Choir.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Icons of British Light Music, The Talkies
3/5Donald Macleod explores the use of British light music in cinema.
17:00
Words and Music—The Party
From the Great Gatsby, Mrs Beeton to Jeeves takes Charge, Romeo and Juliet to Harlem Samba
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Evening
18:15
New Generation Artists—Winter Showcase: Beethoven and Ravel
Some of the most brilliant young musical talent in the world in exclusive recordings.
19:00
BBC Proms—Proms at Christmas 2025, Last Night of the Proms 2025
with Brian May, Roger Taylor, Alison Balsom, Louise Alder & Bill Bailey.
22:00
Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—New Year’s Eve
Soweto welcomes in 2026, and he’s joined by some friends of the show along the way.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—BBC Proms 2025: Joshua Bell and Górecki's "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"
Dalia Stasevska leads the BBC Symphony Orchestra in de Hartmann and Górecki.
