Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:00
Saturday Morning—11/07/2026
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
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Afternoon
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12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools and guests share their musical favourites
Jools is joined by chef, restaurateur and podcaster Ruth Rogers.
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13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1727: Season of the Violin
1727, Cremona. A master craftsman admires his finest creation yet: the perfect violin.
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14:00
Record Review—11/07/2026
Katy Hamilton on Mendelssohn's 3rd Symphony & Richard Bratby on the week's new releases.
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16:00
Sound of Cinema—Edith speaks to composer Anna Meredith and writer Patrick Radden Keefe
Your weekly roundup of the finest film scores and movie music with Edith Bowman.
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17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Dalia Stasevska
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the conductor Dalia Stasevska.
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Evening
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18:00
Opera on 3—Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro from the Royal Opera House starring Louise Alder.
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21:30
Music Planet—English folk and songs from Belize
Kathryn Tickell shares the best in global roots music.
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22:30
New Music Show—Farewell to Maida Vale (2/2)
The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra performs new music by Tyshawn Sorey and Enno Poppe.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Rachel Podger at London's Wigmore Hall
Violin sonatas by Biber and Froberger.
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