Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven's Violin Concerto
Veronika Eberle and the Swedish Radio Symphony perform Beethoven's only violin concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Embrace the morning calm of classical music and birdsong
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Fela Sowande and the Art Music of Nigeria, Past, Present, Future
5/5Donald Macleod and Alexander Douglas explore Nigerian art music past, present and future.
17:00
In Tune—The Eddie Gripper trio live in session, cellist Sebastian Plano
The Eddie Gripper trio play live. Cellist Sebastian Plano on his new album.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Celebrating 75 Years of The Archers
The BBC Concert Orchestra pays a musical tribute to the iconic radio drama.
21:45
The Essay—Call of the Wild, The Squirrel Cuckoo, Leena Lee
Artist and field recordist Leena Lee learns from squirrel cuckoos of the Lacandon jungle.
22:00
Late Junction—Wild Horses
Verity Sharp presents a special Late Junction in honour of the beloved steed.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Sonny Rollins in tribute
Soweto pays tribute to the late saxophonist, one of the most influential figures in jazz.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Works by Jonathan Keren, Beethoven and Zemlinsky
The Gringolts Quartet and friends perform Beethoven's String Quartet No. 11.
