Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schmelzer, Chédeville and Biber from Romania
The SEMPRE baroque music ensemble perform as part of the Bucharest Early Music Season.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Violinist James Ehnes on his half century
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music
Jools is joined by the writer and oncologist Professor Jonathan Waxman.
13:00
Music Matters—Mark Radcliffe's Choral Odyssey 2
Mark Radcliffe brings us his favourite choral music, with works by Mozart and Barber.
14:00
Record Review—Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata in Building a Library with Allyson Devenish and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with new classical releases and a survey of Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Edith talks to Antony Genn
Your weekly roundup of the finest film scores and movie music with Edith Bowman.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Tamsin Waley-Cohen
Jess Gillam swaps music choices with violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Verdi's La Traviata
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Verdi's La Traviata.
21:30
Music Planet—Joropo in three tracks with Cimarrón
Kathryn Tickell selects the best global roots music from around the world.
22:30
New Music Show—28/03/2026
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schumann and Beamish from the Meta4 string quartet.
Meta4 string quartet play Robert Schumann and Sally Beamish from the Wigmore Hall.
06:30
Breakfast—Start your day with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
