Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Dukas and Saint-Saëns from Zagreb
Organist Pavao Mašić stars in Saint-Saëns' 'Organ' Symphony.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Birdsong and Bach to banish those morning blues
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:30
Essential Classics—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Helen Charlston and Sholto Kynoch live from Wigmore Hall
Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Stan Tracey (1926-2013), Glittering Beast
1/5 Kate Molleson explores the life and work of pianist and composer Stan Tracey.
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17:00
In Tune—Live music and news from the world of classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—16/11/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mozart and Handel from King's College, Cambridge
The BBC Singers and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment perform Mozart and Handel.
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21:45
The Essay—Peggy Seeger - A Life in Music, 1 - Buffalo Holler
Peggy Seeger sits at her piano and takes Kate Molleson through her life as a songwriter.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Bewitching sounds for after dark
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—16/11/2026
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—Schubert's Trout Quintet from Austria
Schubert's Piano Trio No 1 followed by his Trout Quintet.
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