Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Sparkling Baroque from Zurich Opera House
The Scintilla Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Minasi presents Italian and German music.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start the day strong with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Beethoven’s 'Choral' Symphony at the BBC Proms
Al Ryan celebrates summer music-making in the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), Fit for a King, Queen, Princess and Prince
4/5Donald Macleod explores Handel's life at the royal court.
17:00
In Tune—Classical artists live in the studio
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—23/07/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
BBC Proms—2026, Afterlife: Visions of the Beyond
Live at the BBC Proms: The BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales & Ryan Bancroft.
22:00
Night Tracks—Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Dizzying sounds from Sarah Tandy
Soweto Kinch plays a brand new track from the forward-thinking London pianist Sarah Tandy.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Sacra Partitura: the beginnings of Italian Baroque
Daimonion traces the evolution of Italian musical style from Renaissance to Baroque.
