Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms and Shostakovich from Cologne
The WDR Symphony Orchestra plays Brahms' Violin Concerto and Shostakovich's 10th Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Refresh your morning with classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Mahler's Symphony No. 4 in G major from the BBC Proms
Exclusive concert recordings reflecting a great summer of music-making.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Edington Priory Church
From Edington Priory Church during the Edington Festival of Music within the Liturgy.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729), It’s a Lyrical Life
3/5Jacquet de La Guerre plunges into mythical stories to write her very first opera.(R)
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
18:30
BBC Proms—2026, Berlin Philharmonic Plays Elgar and Tchaikovsky
Live at the BBC Proms: Kirill Petrenko conducts the Berlin Philharmonic.
20:30
New Generation Artists—2026 Proms season showcase - Lukas Sternath and the NOVO Quartet
Smetana's Quartet 'From My Life,' Liszt's Funérailles and Schubert's final piano sonata.
22:15
BBC Proms—2026, Steve Reich at 90
Live at the BBC Proms: The Gesualdo Six and Colin Currie Group perform Reich's Tehillim.
23:45
'Round Midnight—02/09/2026
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—Weber and Beethoven from Slovenia
Weber's Overture to 'Oberon' and Bassoon Concerto in F, and Beethoven's 1st Symphony.
