Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Ligeti, Szymanowski and Stravinsky from Oslo
Fedor Rudin joins the Norwegian Radio Orchestra in Szymanowski's 2nd violin concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—The best classical music wake-up call
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—The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs Rachmaninoff's choral symphony, "The Bells"
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Norwich Cathedral
From Norwich Cathedral.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Samuel Barber (1910-1981), Barber’s operatic failure
4/5Donald Macleod journeys through the 1960s, when Barber composes an Egyptian opera.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Discover classical music and artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—15/07/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Singers at Norwich Cathedral
Music by Marsh, Panufnik, Gjeilo, McDowall, MacMillan and Parry.
21:45
The Essay—The Dawn of Music, Echoes of Stone and Bone
Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins. Today, she's digging up some hard evidence.
22:00
Night Tracks—A bewitching night time soundtrack
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—15/07/2026
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—Brahms from Budapest
The pianist Simon Trpčeski performs Brahms' second piano concerto.
