Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Haydn, Mendelssohn, Cowell, Liszt and Nielsen from Switzerland
Barbara Hannigan conducts the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wake up your senses with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Jeneba Kanneh-Mason plays Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 2
Linton Stephens presents remarkable performances from across the UK and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Tania León, The Past and Future
5/5Kate Molleson follows Tania León's trajectory, including working alongside John Cage.
17:00
In Tune—Live music and news from the world of classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Classically Black
The BBC Concert Orchestra celebrating music by black composers at Snape Maltings.
21:45
The Essay—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse, The living and the dead
The patch of Paris that's been home to generations of influential artists and writers.(R)
22:00
Late Junction—Emily Wittbrodt and Regan Bowering in session
Jennifer Lucy Allan presents the fruits of our latest exclusive collaboration session.
23:30
'Round Midnight—16/10/2026
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—The Colin Currie Group play Steve Reich
A Spanish concert featuring 'Music for Pieces of Wood', the Mallet Quartet and 'Drumming'.
