Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No 1
Truls Mørk performs in Shostakovich's first cello concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Breakfast with the best classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—An irresistible classical playlist for your morning
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to accompany your Sunday morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Courtney Pine, saxophonist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the saxophonist Courtney Pine.
13:30
Music Map—Errollyn Wallen's Mighty River
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the musical surrounds of Errollyn Wallen's Mighty River.
15:00
Music Matters—Outside In, Episode 1
Clive Myrie talks with people of colour about their lives as classical musicians.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—A Sunday Kind of Jazz
Alyn's record box has music requested by you from Stan Tracey, Blossom Dearie & Laufey.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Queen Christina of Sweden
Hannah French explores the life of Queen Christina of Sweden, who was born 400 years ago.
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Evening
18:00
Choral Evensong—Westminster Abbey
Live from Westminster Abbey to mark the 100th anniversary of BBC Choral Evensong.(R)
19:00
Sunday Feature—The Man Who Played The Kremlin's Tune
Lucy Ash uncovers the murky story of Tikhon Khrennikov, Stalin’s musical enforcer.(R)
19:45
Words and Music—The parish church
From Pepys and Larkin to Barbara Pym; Purcell and Handel to Howard Goodall's psalm setting
21:00
Brass Banding with Hannah Peel—It’s Judgement Time
Hannah Peel peaks behind the curtain of brass band adjudication.
22:00
Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Highlights from Hidden Notes
Elizabeth Alker presents live sets from Hidden Notes festival in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schumann and Strauss
Lio Kuokman conducts Strauss's Oboe Concerto and Schumann's 3rd Symphony.
