Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Prokofiev and Weinberg from Spain
Cellist Alban Gerhardt performs Weinberg's concerto with the RTVE Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Roll out of bed into classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Orchestral highlights from Wagner's Twilight of the Gods
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), The Final Act
5/5Donald Macleod tells the story of Donizetti’s prolific and dramatic late years.
17:00
In Tune—20/03/2026
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Seen from Across the Channel
Julius Asal joins conductor Michael Seal and the BBC Concert Orchestra in French music.(R)
21:45
The Essay—Scotland Rocks, Amber
5/5Kenneth Steven combines Scottish landscape and geological history with his own poetry.(R)
22:00
Late Junction—Bloom
Jennifer Lucy Allan welcomes in spring with fresh and adventurous sounds.
23:30
'Round Midnight—20/03/2026
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—Poulenc Concerto for Organ, Timpani and Strings
The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra play Bach, Mozart and Poulenc's concerto.
