Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Francisco Coll with the Basel Chamber Orchestra
Works by Turina, Martinů, de Falla and the premiere of Francisco Coll's Cello Concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Breakfast with the best classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Strauss' Don Quixote played by the European Union Youth Orchestra
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), Final years - hubris and charity
5/5Donald Macleod explores the final years in the life of Leonard Bernstein.
17:00
In Tune—Matthew Barley and Mishka Rushdie Momen perform live
Matthew Barley and Mishka Rushdie Momen play live. Ellie Neate on The Marriage of Figaro.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—03/07/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Midsummer from Snape
Iceland Philharmonic Choir and BBC Concert Orchestra in Snape Maltings with summer music.
21:45
The Essay—Our Island Music, Eel Pie Island
Colin MacIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.
22:00
Late Junction—Prathap Ramachandra and Loula Yorke in session
Jennifer Lucy Allan shares the fruits of our latest improvised collaboration session.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Harben Kay's mixtape
The Scottish saxophonist shares a 30-minute mixtape exclusively for ‘Round Midnight.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bach, Buxtehude and Bruhns
Soloists and conductor Wouter Dekoninck perform cantatas by Bach, Buxtehude and Bruhns.
