Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms's Clarinet Quintet from Denmark
Performed by the Nightingale String Quartet and clarinettist Jonas Frølund.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wake up with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Colours of Autumn: Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—The BBC Philharmonic Live from Salford Quays
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
15:00
Choral Evensong—University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
From the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), The Comeback
3/5Verdi encounters a lifechanging libretto. With Kate Molleson.
17:00
In Tune—The classical soundtrack for your evening
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Schumann's Fantasie
Argentine pianist Nelson Goerner plays Bach, Schumann and Schubert at Wigmore Hall London.
21:45
The Essay—John Foxx - Key Moments, Marble Arch Studios
Musician, singer and composer John Foxx on five evolving pianos which changed his life.
22:00
Night Tracks—A meditative moonlight soundtrack
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—21/10/2026
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 Gesualdo Six at the Early Music Days in Herne Festival
Motets by Binchois, Brumel, Dunstaple, Willaert, Byrd, Tallis and others.
