Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart and Debussy from Croatia
The Zagreb String Quartet play quartets by Mozart and Debussy.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Roll out of bed into classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—02/07/2026
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), “A Double Man”
4/5Donald Macleod explores as cracks appear in Bernstein's personal life.
17:00
In Tune—The classical soundtrack for your evening
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Singers in Paris
The BBC Singers perform Bach and Frank Martin at Notre-Dame Cathedral.
21:45
The Essay—Our Island Music, 02/07/2026
Colin McIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for late night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—New from Sarah Elizabeth Charles
The Brooklyn-based vocalist has a new release out reflecting on pregnancy and motherhood.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Francisco Coll with the Basel Chamber Orchestra
Works by Turina, Martinů, de Falla and the premiere of Francisco Coll's Cello Concerto.
