Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich from Berlin
The German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin performs Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—The finest classical music to elevate your morning
Join Al Ryan for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Bruckner's Great Mass in F minor from Salzburg
Today's featured conductor Riccardo Muti and specially made recordings of remarkable music
16:00
Composer of the Week—Miles Davis 100, Rebirth
5/5Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen discuss the last chapter in the life and work of Miles Davis
17:00
In Tune—Live music and news from the world of classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—29/05/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Wigmore Hall 125: Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber
Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer as part of Wigmore Hall’s 125th Anniversary Festival.
21:45
The Essay—Miles Beyond, A New Standard
How Miles Davis broadened the jazz repertoire, covering pop hits in the 1980s.
22:00
Late Junction—29/05/2026
Journeys in music, ancient to future. The home for adventurous listeners.
23:30
'Round Midnight—29/05/2026
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—Bernardo Pasquini's oratorio Santa Agnese
Pasquini’s oratorio of 1677 recounts the martyrdom of a young Roman girl, Saint Agnes.
