Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Holst's The Planets at the BBC Proms
Student musicians unite under conductor Sakari Oramo to perform Holst's suite.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—The finest classical music to elevate your morning
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Tom Service, Olivier Latry and Mark-Anthony Turnage
Tom Service talks to organist Olivier Latry and composer Mark-Anthony Turnage.
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—25/07/2026
Jools shares his lifelong passion for classical music with fascinating studio guests.
13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1772: The Symphony Laboratory
1772. The remote court of Esterháza. Haydn expands the possibilities of the symphony.
14:00
BBC Proms—2026, Horrible Science: The Big Bang Proms Experiment
Live at the BBC Proms: The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Karen Ní Bhroin.
16:00
BBC Proms—2026, Proms Across the UK: Choirs on the Concourse
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Singers and conductor Sofi Jeannin with soloist Jess Gillam.
17:30
This Classical Life—25/07/2026
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.
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Evening
18:30
Music Planet—Africa Oyé 2026
Kathryn Tickell shares stand-out performances from Africa Oyé festival in Liverpool.
19:30
BBC Proms—2026, Proms Across the UK: Mozart and Mendelssohn
Live at the BBC Proms: Polish violinist Maria Włoszczowska directs Royal Northern Sinfonia
21:45
Talking Music—Dalia Stasevska
Kate Molleson in conversation with leading artists appearing at the BBC Proms.
22:30
New Music Show—Fast and Slow
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Sibelius' 7th Symphony from Berlin
Thomas Adès conducts the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius' Symphony No 7.
