Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Mandolin Meets Accordion
Pieces by Kreisler, Mozart, Stravinsky, Bartók, Prokofiev, Falla, and Villa-Lobos.
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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 for your morning.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Bizet's L’Arlésienne from Munich
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—The Mighty Handful, Duelling operas
4/5 A rich period of stage works for the group, now freed from Balakirev’s criticism.
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17:00
In Tune—Classical artists 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—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Caroline Shaw: The Listeners
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Dalia Stasevska in Shaw and Barber.
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21:45
The Essay—Symphony of the Wild, 4. Wild Soundscapes
Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod uncovers melodies and rhythms across the natural world. (R)
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22:00
Night Tracks—A bewitching night time soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—05/11/2026
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—Walton's Viola Concerto and Shostakovich's Symphony No 9
Orozco-Estrada conducts the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Walton's viola concerto.
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