Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Tchaikovsky and Schumann from Auckland
Cellist Johannes Moser joins the Auckland Philharmonia in Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Rise and shine with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—01/07/2026
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
15:00
Choral Evensong—The Queen’s College, Oxford
From the Chapel of The Queen’s College, Oxford.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), Marriage
3/5Donald Macleod finds Bernstein beginning married life.
17:00
In Tune—In session with stellar classical artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—01/07/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The National Youth Orchestra: Collide
The National Youth Orchestra and Alpesh Chauhan perform Hisaishi, Wagner and Prokofiev.
21:45
The Essay—Our Island Music, 01/07/2026
Colin McIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the darkling hour
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A classic from Abbey Lincoln
Soweto shares a swing-steeped release from the luminary jazz singer and activist.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart and Debussy from Croatia
The Zagreb String Quartet play quartets by Mozart and Debussy.
