Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Music from Copenhagen celebrating spring
Lars Ulrik Mortensen directs Concerto Copenhagen from the harpsichord.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—06/05/2026
Radio 3's breakfast show, waking the UK up with the finest classical music.
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—06/05/2026
Specially recorded music from the BBC Performing Groups, the EBU and more.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St John's College, Cambridge
Live from the Chapel of St John’s College, Cambridge.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Bela Bartok (1881-1945), Bluebeard
3/5Bartók recovers from romantic rejection.
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your commute
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—06/05/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mozart's Requiem
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and conductor Riccardo Minasi from Edinburgh's Usher Hall.
21:45
The Essay—The Insect Singers, 06/05/2026
A cultural dive into the high songs of love and loneliness in the insect world.
22:00
Night Tracks—Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—06/05/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart, Mendelssohn and Schubert from France
The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra performs Mozart's first Flute Concerto.
