Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Pierné, Moussa, Mussorgsky and Strauss from Paris
Emmanuel Pahud joins the Orchestre National de France in Samy Moussa's Flute Concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Roll out of bed into classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Bach's Goldberg Variations live from London's Wigmore Hall
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Anonymous, Author Unknown
1/5Donald Macleod celebrates music whose authorship has been lost, obscured or never recorded
17:00
In Tune—The biggest names in classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The CBSO perform Rachamaninov's Symphonic Dances
Experience the best concerts from across the UK and Europe.
21:45
The Essay—Musicians on the Couch, City of Dreams: Vienna, Psychoanalysis and Me
An eclectic look at music and the mind, from Liszt to Gould to Taylor Swift.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for late night listening
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—08/06/2026
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—Rachmaninov and Sibelius from Slovenia
Yeol Eum Son joins the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra in Rachmaninov's 3rd Piano Concerto
