Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wake up with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:00
Sunday Morning—12/07/2026
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Private Passions—Carlos Acosta, dancer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta.
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13:30
Music Map—Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Petite Suite
Sara Mohr-Pietsch maps the musical landscape of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's delightful work.
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15:00
Music Matters—How to Listen, with Sakari Oramo
3/3 Conductor Sakari Oramo opens a window into the art - and the joy - of attentive listening.
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16:00
Jazz Record Requests—12/07/2026
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
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17:00
The Early Music Show—Senesino - Handel's castrato
Hannah French traces the life of the operatic superstar Senesino.
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Evening
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18:00
Choral Evensong—The Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead, London
Live from the Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead, London. (R)
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19:00
Sunday Feature—Whitman and Vaughan Williams
Writer Laura Barton sheds light on the connections between two of her favourite artists.
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19:45
Words and Music—Lazy Days
An evocation of summer afternoons by the river, picnics, passing time and lethargy.
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21:00
Sunday Selection—4. R贸is铆n N铆 Dh煤ill
Viola player R贸is铆n N铆 Dh煤ill chooses a selection of music for Sunday evening.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the still of night
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
Unclassified—Wordplay
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Louise Farrenc, Maria Herz and Ina Boyle
Music from the her:voice Festival focusing on three extraordinary women composers.
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