Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—20 Years of the Amaryllis Quartet
In this birthday concert, chamber music classics by Beethoven and Brahms are performed.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Al Ryan this Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Elgar's 1st Symphony from the BBC Proms
Exclusive concert recordings reflecting a great summer of music-making
16:00
Composer of the Week—Alice Mary Smith (1839-1884), An Unexpected Passing
5/5Donald Macleod dives into Smith’s final years and explores her last orchestral works
17:00
In Tune—World-class classical music – live
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—31/07/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
BBC Proms—2026, Bruch’s Violin Concerto
Live at the BBC Proms: Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen with violinist Daniel Lozakovich
22:00
Late Junction—Makoto Kubota’s Mixtape
Jennifer Lucy Allan presents an exclusive mixtape from Japanese artist Makoto Kubota.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Jon Batiste in conversation
Soweto sits down with the multi award-winning American multi-instrumentalist and composer.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Handel from Budapest
Handel performed by the Hungarian Radio Chorus and Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
