Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Rachmaninov and Richard Strauss from Germany
Rachmaninov's second symphony is performed by the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Kickstart your day with the best classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:30
Essential Classics—Relax into the day with classical
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform Debussy's La Mer
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Fela Sowande and the Art Music of Nigeria, African Pianism Man
4/5 Donald Macleod explores Akin Euba and unpicks African pianism with Alexander Douglas.
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17:00
In Tune—Live music at drivetime
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—09/07/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The Sixteen at the York Early Music Festival
Spanish Renaissance choral music from York Minster.
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21:45
The Essay—Call of the Wild, The Seal, Hanna Tuulikki
Verity Sharp hears from artist and composer Hanna Tuulikki on grief and the seal鈥檚 lament.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for moonlight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—09/07/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven's Violin Concerto
Veronika Eberle and the Swedish Radio Symphony perform Beethoven's only violin concerto.
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