Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Barocco Italiano
SEMPRE baroque music ensemble perform music from 17th Century Italy.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason with a special selection of music for summer
Join Sheku Kanneh-Mason for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Jordi Savall, Rafael Payare and Jennifer Higdon
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools and guests share their musical favourites
Jools is joined by designer Jasper Conran, with music by Telemann, Chopin and Ray Charles.(R)
13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1807: A New Quartet
1807, Vienna. Beethoven pushes the string quartet into new territory.
14:00
Record Review—BBC Proms Composer: Copland with Allyson Devenish and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with new classical releases and Allyson Devenish's top Copland recordings.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Edith is joined by composer John Harle, with playwright and writer Julia Donaldson
Your weekly selection of the finest film scores and movie music, curated by Edith Bowman.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Tansy Davies
Jess Gillam is joined by composer Tansy Davies to share the music they love.
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Evening
18:00
Music Planet—Highlights from WOMAD
Lopa Kothari shares live music from La Perla, Kankawa Nagarra and The Garifuna Collective.
19:00
New Generation Artists—2026 Proms season showcase - the Kleio Quartet and Astatine Trio
Lush early works by Mahler, Schoenberg and Webern.
19:30
BBC Proms—2026, Pappano Conducts Berlioz’s ‘Requiem’
Live at the BBC Proms: London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Antonio Pappano.
21:45
Talking Music—Jamie Barton
Kate Molleson talks to mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton ahead of her appearance at the BBC Proms
22:30
New Music Show—Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People
Brent Michael Davids' Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Piazzolla's Bandoneon Concerto
Ástor Piazzolla's bandoneon concerto Aconcagua conducted by Simone Menezes.
