Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's 4th Symphony
The German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra plays Mahler, Chaminade and Canteloube.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—09/02/2026
Specially recorded music from the BBC Performing Groups, the EBU and more.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672), Discovery of a Talent
1/5Donald Macleod delves into the early life of the great German composer Heinrich Schütz.
17:00
In Tune—09/02/2026
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—09/02/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mahler's First Symphony
The BBC NOW perform with soloist Johan Dalene and conductor Ryan Bancroft.
21:45
The Essay—Vivaldi in a Warming World, Spring
Kate Molleson hears from composers writing seasonal music in an era of climate change.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the still of night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—09/02/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—BBC Proms 2024: Beethoven, Bruckner and Tüür
Yunchan Lim plays Beethoven's 'Emperor' concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
