Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bach Trumpet Concertos from Budapest
Trumpeter Matthias Höfs plays Bach's Vivaldi transcriptions.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez from the BBC Proms
Elizabeth Alker celebrates summer music-making in the UK and beyond.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Buckfast Abbey
Solemn Vespers from Buckfast Abbey on the Feast of St Mary Magdalene.
16:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), The Rise and Fall of the Duke of Chandos
3/5Donald Macleod explores Handel’s time with the Duke of Chandos.
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your drive
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2026, Mahler’s ‘Tragic’ Sixth Symphony
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo
22:00
Night Tracks—Meditative music for late night solace
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A classic from João Donato
Soweto Kinch with new jazz and a track from the Brazilian pianist João Donato.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Sparkling Baroque from Zurich Opera House
The Scintilla Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Minasi presents Italian and German music.
