Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven, Schumann and Tchaikovsky from Cologne
Pablo Ferrández plays Schumann's Cello Concerto with the WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Relax into the day with classical
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Janacek's Suite - The Cunning Little Vixen
Exclusive performances including Janacek performed live by BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St Michael’s Church, Barnes, London
From St Michael’s Church, Barnes, London, with the choir of Tiffin School.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), Headaches and Heartbreak
3/5Donald Macleod sees Donizetti battle censorship and successive family tragedies.
17:00
In Tune—18/03/2026
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—20/10/2025
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Folk, Fire and the Cello
Cellist Laura van der Heijden teams up with Sinfonia Cymru for a folk-inspired programme.
21:45
The Essay—Scotland Rocks, Aquamarine
3/5Kenneth Steven combines Scottish landscape and geological history with his own poetry.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Bewitching sounds for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—18/03/2026
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—Walton's Viola Concerto and Shostakovich's Symphony no 9
The RAI National Symphony Orchestra plays Walton with violist Antoine Tamestit.
