Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—BBC Proms 2025: Arvo Pärt at 90
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir celebrate Arvo Pärt from the Royal Albert Hall.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start your day with classical music
Join Al Ryan this 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—Szymanowski's Stabat mater from the BBC Proms
Exclusive concert recordings reflecting a great summer of music-making
16:00
Composer of the Week—Alice Mary Smith (1839-1884), A Second Symphony
4/5Donald Macleod traces Smith’s writing of her Second Symphony
17:00
In Tune—Pianists Connor Hęnrýk Fogel and Dr Leslie Howard, tenor Brenden Gunnell
Connor Fogel and tenor Brenden Gunnell on their latest albums.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2026, Korngold’s Violin Concerto
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Delyana Lazarova and Alena Baeva
20:50
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites
22:00
Night Tracks—Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—One from Rachael Cohen
Soweto spins a track from the leading Shetland-born, London-based saxophonist.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—20 Years of the Amaryllis Quartet
In this birthday concert, chamber music classics by Beethoven and Brahms are performed.
