Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Embrace the morning calm of classical music and birdsong
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:30
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales perform Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances
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, Past, Present, Future
5/5 Donald Macleod and Alexander Douglas explore Nigerian art music past, present and future.
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17:00
In Tune—Experience classical music live in session
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—10/07/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Celebrating 75 Years of The Archers
The 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra pays a musical tribute to the iconic radio drama.
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21:45
The Essay—Call of the Wild, The Northern Mockingbird, Leena Lee
Artist and field recordist Leena Lee talks to Verity Sharp about the northern mockingbird.
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22:00
Late Junction—Wild Horses
Verity Sharp presents a special Late Junction in honour of the beloved steed.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—10/07/2026
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—Works by Jonathan Keren, Beethoven and Zemlinsky
The Gringolts Quartet and friends perform Beethoven's String Quartet No. 11.
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