Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition
From the Romantic Round of the competition, quartets by Mendelssohn, Debussy and Brahms
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Launch the day with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00
Sunday Morning—Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to ease you into February.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Sandra Knapp
Michael Berkeley's guest is the botanist Sandra Knapp.
13:30
Music Map—Schoenberg's Transfigured Night
Redemptive love is Sarah Mohr-Pietsch's destination with Schoenberg's heartfelt work.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St John's College, Cambridge
Live from the Chapel of St John’s College, Cambridge.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—01/02/2026
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Christ Church 500
Hannah French visits Christ Church College in Oxford, which was founded in 1525.
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Giants
Saskia Reeves and John Leader with readings about trolls, monsters and the vast universe.
19:15
Between the Ears—The Gold Line
Follow the money between NY and Chicago. A high-frequency trade race where speed is key.
19:45
Sunday Feature—Music and miscarriage
Sabina Dosani, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, explores music and childbirth
20:00
Record Review—Brahms Paganini Variations
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
21:00
20th Century Radicals—Olivier Messiaen: Colours of the infinite
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for late night listening
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—01/02/2026
Elizabeth Alker with music by a new generation of composers who defy classification.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Isabelle Faust and Il Giardino Armonico play Vivaldi
Violinist Isabelle Faust plays Vivaldi's L'Estro armonico with Il Giardino Armonico
