Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Richard Strauss' Ein Heldenleben
Eva Ollikainen conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne in Strauss' 'A Hero's Life'.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Al Ryan for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Beethoven 7th Symphony from Munich
Manfred Honeck conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's masterpiece.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Miles Davis 100, Kind of Blue
2/5Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen discuss Miles Davis's golden period during the 1950s.
17:00
In Tune—Live music and chat with classical artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—26/05/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Wigmore Hall 125: Asmik Grigorian and Lukas Geniusas
Songs by Fauré, Ravel and Strauss as part of Wigmore Hall's 125th Anniversary Festival.
21:45
The Essay—Miles Beyond, The Man With The Horn
How Miles Davis changed the tone of the trumpet.
22:00
Night Tracks—Sublime sounds for nightfall
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—26/05/2026
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—The Norwegian Radio Orchestra: Sibelius and Shostakovich
Kristiina Poska conducts the Norwegian Radio Orchestra in Sibelius' two last symphonies.
