Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's 4th Symphony from Berlin
The German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin and Hanna-Elisabeth Müller in Mahler's 4th Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—28/06/2026
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—John Nicol, writer, former RAF Navigator
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and former Royal Air Force Navigator John Nicol.
13:30
Music Map—Rameau - Tristes apprets
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
15:00
Music Matters—How to Listen, with Sakari Oramo
1/3Conductor Sakari Oramo opens a window into the art - and the joy - of attentive listening.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Jazz For A Sunday Afternoon
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—28/06/2026
Performance and news from the world of Early Music.
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Evening
18:00
Choral Evensong—Portsmouth Cathedral
From Portsmouth Cathedral.(R)
19:00
Sunday Feature—King of the Beggars - The Music of Billy Waters
Paterson Joseph honours the legacy of Billy Waters: Britain’s first popular Black musician
19:45
Words and Music—Into the American West
Henry Goodman and Lorelei King with readings and music evoking the American landscape.
21:00
Sunday Selection—2. Alexandra Whittingham
Guitarist Alexandra Whittingham chooses a selection of music for Sunday evening
22:00
Night Tracks—Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—By moonlight
Elizabeth Alker picks the finest new releases from today's genre-defying artists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Haydn, Mozart and Schubert quartets
The Marmen Quartet and Chiaroscuro Quartet perform at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival
