Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mariam Batsashvili at London's Wigmore Hall
Pianist Mariam Batsashvili performs Bach's Third Concerto and Chopin's Andante spianato.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Wigmore 125: Caroline Sampson and Joseph Middleton perform Mahler
A recital from two of the country's leading interpreters of song to mark Wigmore Hall 125.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975), A Pillar of British Music
4/5Donald Macleod with biographer Paul Spicer delve into Bliss’s music during WWII and after.
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—The eclectic classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Wigmore Hall 125: Angela Hewitt
Piano music by Mozart and Bach as part of Wigmore Hall’s 125th Anniversary Festival.
21:45
The Essay—The Other Shostakoviches, Alexander Mosolov: Wild At Heart
Chris Addison explores the wild life and music of ill-fated composer Alexander Mosolov.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the darkling hour
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—04/06/2026
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—BBC Proms: Vivaldi and Bach
Théotime Langlois de Swarte makes a Proms debut as soloist with his ensemble Le Consort.
