Schedule
Early
00:00
Freeness—Changing Elements
Corey Mwamba shares new and old shifting sounds with elemental themes.
01:00
Through the Night—Ravel and Britten from London
Julia Bullock joins the Philharmonia Orchestra and Esa-Pekka Salonen. John Shea presents.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Sunday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley presents Breakfast, including a Sounds of the Earth slow radio soundscape.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Sarah Walker with an intriguing musical mix
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Esther Freud
Michael Berkeley's guest is novelist Esther Freud.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Kirill Gerstein
Live from London's Wigmore Hall, Kirill Gerstein performs Debussy, Kaprálová and Scriabin.(R)
14:00
The Early Music Show—London International Festival of Early Music - Young Ensemble Competition
Highlights of the three young ensembles' performances from the 2020 competition.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Winchester Cathedral
Live from Winchester Cathedral.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Jazz for a Sunday afternoon
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Listening Service—I Got Rhythm
Tom Service discovers why we find rhythm irresistible.
17:30
Words and Music—Keats
The Romantic poet's writings on beauty, the seasons, his own health woven with music.
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Evening
18:45
Between the Ears—An Orkney Tapestry
Erland Cooper and Daniel Pioro pay tribute to Orkney poet George Mackay Brown.
19:15
Sunday Feature—The Gorbals - Past and Present
A New Generation Thinker brings their research into the modern mainstream.
19:30
Drama on 3—City College
Controversy explodes when a lecturer questions fundamental truths about black history.
20:55
Record Review Extra—Lehar's The Merry Widow
Hannah French presents more music from the freshest recordings in classical music.
23:00
Barrie Kosky's Musical Stages—Yiddish Operetta
1/3Visionary opera director Kosky explores the tragedy and wit of this forgotten genre
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Late
00:00
Classical Fix—Mr Motivator
Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for Mr Motivator.
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart Quintets
The Ebene String Quartet is joined by Antoine Tamestit. Presented by John Shea.
