Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The Sound of the North
The St Gallen Symphony Orchestra is joined by violinist Henning Kraggerud in St Gallen.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Launch the day with 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
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Schubert’s Trout Quintet from Austria
Elizabeth Alker celebrates summer music-making in the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), The Elector and/or the King
2/5Donald Macleod follows Handel as he travels from Hanover to London.
17:00
In Tune—Music news and live classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
18:00
BBC Proms—2026, Also sprach Zarathustra
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Philharmonic and John Storgårds
20:10
New Generation Artists—2026 Proms season showcase - Emma Rawicz
Jazz saxophonist Emma Rawicz and pianist Gwilym Simcock recorded live in Bristol
22:15
BBC Proms—2026, Late Night Baroque
Live at the BBC Proms: Jupiter Ensemble, director Thomas Dunford & tenor Laurence Kilsby
23:45
'Round Midnight—Fresh from Dave and Judith O’Higgins
Soweto Kinch with an hour of exciting jazz releases and guest bassoonist Joy Guidry.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bach Trumpet Concertos from Budapest
Trumpeter Matthias Höfs plays Bach's Vivaldi transcriptions.
