Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—András Schiff plays Bach's The Art of Fugue
A concert from the 2025 BBC Proms, Schiff plays the entirety of Bach's The Art of Fugue.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up 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 reflect, restore and refresh.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Richard Stokes
Michael Berkeley's guest is Richard Stokes, a translator and an expert on song.
13:30
Music Map—08/02/2026
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Exeter Cathedral
Live from Exeter Cathedral.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—08/02/2026
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Carnevale: Venice and Vino
Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore Venetian music associated with wine.(R)
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Gold, Silver, Bronze and Brass
With winter Olympic medal ceremonies, we explore precious metals in poetry, prose, music.(R)
19:15
Between the Ears—One Last Score - Bernard Herrmann and Taxi Driver
The story of Bernard Herrmann's final work for Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver
19:45
Sunday Feature—Fenland music and Ralph Vaughan Williams
One of the latest crop of New Generation Thinkers stretches their broadcasting wings.
20:00
Record Review—Sibelius Symphony No. 5
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
21:00
20th Century Radicals—08/02/2026
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for moonlight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—08/02/2026
Elizabeth Alker with music by a new generation of composers who defy classification.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's 4th Symphony
The German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra plays Mahler, Chaminade and Canteloube.
