Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Lang Lang and the Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra from Shanghai
The Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra and Lang Lang perform works by Schumann and Mendelssohn.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Three hours of classical sparkle
Petroc Trelawny with three hours of classical music to accompany your Sunday morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Leslie Cavendish, former Beatles hairdresser
Michael Berkeley's guest is the former Beatles hairdresser, Leslie Cavendish.
13:30
Music Map—Brahms' Four Pieces for Piano Op.119
Sara Mohr-Pietsch wends her way towards Brahms' melancholic late masterpiece.
15:00
Music Matters—How to Listen, with Sakari Oramo
2/3Conductor Sakari Oramo opens a window into the art - and the joy - of attentive listening.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—05/07/2026
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Live from the York Festival of Early Music
Celebrating the York Festival of Early Music in its 50th year.
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Evening
18:00
Choral Evensong—The Queen’s College, Oxford
From the Chapel of The Queen’s College, Oxford.(R)
19:00
Sunday Feature—A Musical Evening at Monticello
Michael Goldfarb takes a look at the role music played in Thomas Jefferson's life.
19:45
Words and Music—Bucket and Spade
An evocation of the beach, summer, sand and sea in readings and music.
21:00
Sunday Selection—3. Róisín Ní Dhúill
Viola player Róisín Ní Dhúill chooses a selection of music for Sunday evening
22:00
Night Tracks—05/07/2026
An adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—High Summer Harmonics
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Berlioz and Sibelius from Oslo
Mezzo-soprano Marianne Beate Kielland sings Berlioz's poetic song cycle Les nuits d'été.
