Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Songs by Richard Strauss, Zemlinsky, and Wagner
Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder and Strauss' Four Songs at the Schubertiade Schwarzenberg.
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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—Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Beethoven's Piano Concerto no 2 from the BBC Proms
Exclusive concert recordings reflecting a great summer of music-making.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh
From St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, during the Charles Wood Festival.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021), Hits and Misses
3/5Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and music of Stephen Sondheim.
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, Strauss’s ‘Four Last Songs’
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Paweł Kapuła and Natalya Romaniw.
22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for after-hours
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
'Round Midnight—09/09/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Folklore, Positivity, and Feminine energy
Sibelius' Finlandia, Dvořák's popular Violin Concerto, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 4.
