Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bach, Agrell, Fasch, Vivaldi and Telemann from Bucharest
Il Gardellino perform music by Bach, Agrell, Fasch, Vivaldi and Telemann.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—30/03/2026
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Live from London's Wigmore Hall
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda, Visionary
1/5Hildegard’s life is transformed after she reveals a long-held secret. With Donald Macleod.
17:00
In Tune—30/03/2026
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—30/03/2026
The Ulster Orchestra with Smetana's Má vlast.
21:45
The Essay—The Lives of Hildegard of Bingen, Episode 2
2/5A fictionalised exploration of the life and work of the 12th-century 'Sybil of the Rhine'.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for moonlight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—30/03/2026
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—Martha Argerich and Renaud Capuçon in Lausanne
The Lausanne Chamber Orchestra with Martha Argerich in Beethoven's second piano concerto.
