Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Piazzolla's Bandoneon Concerto
Ástor Piazzolla's bandoneon concerto Aconcagua conducted by Simone Menezes.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start your day with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Two hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
11:00
BBC Proms—2026, 16/08/2026
Live at the BBC Proms: Swedish Chamber Orchestra under Martin Fröst.
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Afternoon
13:30
Music Map—Wild Swans by Elena Kats-Chernin
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
15:00
The Colours in Sound, with Caroline Shaw—A Rainbow in Tones
Grammy-winning composer Caroline Shaw takes us on a journey through colours in sound.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Classics and New Releases
Alyn Shipton with a selection of classics and new releases as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—From the Sound of Battle to the Silence of Peace
The Bellot Ensemble in a concert from the Beverley and East Riding Early Music Festival.
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Evening
18:00
Choral Evensong—Chichester Cathedral
From Chichester Cathedral during the Southern Cathedrals Festival.(R)
19:00
New Generation Artists—2026 Proms season showcase - Lukas Sternath
A movement from one of Schubert's last piano sonatas and Ervin Schulhoff's Flute Sonata.
19:30
BBC Proms—2026, Elgar’s Cello Concerto
Live at the BBC Proms: the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Vasily Petrenko.
22:00
Night Tracks—Sublime sounds for nightfall
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Fluxus
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Iberian music from the Ricercar Consort
Philippe Pierlot explores Correa de Arauxo’s sonic universe.
