Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Dúo del Valle in Madrid
Piano duo Luis and Victor del Valle play Ligeti, Poulenc, Ravel, Gershwin and Milhaud.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Breakfast 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—A feast of great music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Lukas Sternath plays Rachmaninov’s 4th Piano Concerto
Linton Stephens showcases superb performances from the UK and beyond.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Greatest Showstoppers, Joseph Joachim
4/4 Donald Macleod explores Joachim's story of faithful admirers and broken friendships. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—The biggest names in classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—24/09/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Beethoven's Violin Concerto
Bomsori joins the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth.
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21:45
The Essay—Coltrane's Sound, 24/09/2026
Five pivotal blues performances by John Coltrane reveal his relationship to wider themes.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Bewitching sounds for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—24/09/2026
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—Ann Hallenberg joins Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrik Mortensen to perform Italian arias
Mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg performs arias by Chelleri, Scalabrini, Uttini and Sarti.
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