Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Berlioz and Korngold from Estonia
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra with Berlioz, Korngold, Mägi and Tüür.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start your Sunday the Radio 3 way with Tom McKinney
Tom McKinney presents Radio 3’s classical breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Your perfect Sunday soundtrack
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Professor Anthony Kessel
Michael Berkeley's guest is National Deputy Medical Director NHS England, Anthony Kessel.
13:30
Music Map—A journey to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a playlist to illuminate Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St John's College, Cambridge
Live from the Chapel of St John’s College, Cambridge.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—John Coltrane - Billie Holiday - Marian McPartland - Joe Harriott
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Ensemble Augelletti: Parisian Charm
Hannah French presents a new studio recording from Ensemble Augelletti
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Playing Cards
Kings, Queens, Jokers, Aces: with music and readers Sophie Thompson and James Cartwright
19:15
Between the Ears—East Piano
The frontline sonic journal of a Ukrainian musician-soldier.
19:45
Sunday Feature—New Generation Thinkers: Clay and Collapse
Historian Eleanor Barraclough visits the Roman kilns found in London woodland.
20:00
Drama on 3—Emperor and Galilean. Part 2: Emperor Julian
Ibsen's epic play about Roman Emperor Julian's failed attempt to abolish Christianity.(R)
21:20
New Generation Artists—The Romantic Forest - Schumann's Forest Scenes
Music by Robert Schumann and CPE Bach from Radio 3's New Generation Artists.
22:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3, Take flight with the sound of birdsong ft. Jacob Collier
10/12Fly away with Ólafur Arnalds and a selection of birdsong and bird-inspired pieces.(R)
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
Unclassified—Unclassified Live: Nwando Ebizie, Divide and Dissolve and Bill Ryder-Jones
Elizabeth Alker presents Unclassified Live from London’s Southbank Centre.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—BBC Proms 2023, Paradise and the Peri
A rare chance to hear Schumann's opera-oratorio about the child of a fallen angel.
