Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven Piano Concertos from Romania
Romanian pianist Andrei Licaret performs with the 'Magic Summer' Festival Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Colours of Autumn: Live from Calke Abbey
Georgia Mann explores the colours of the season live from Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—James Ehnes joins the BBC Philharmonic in Saint-Saëns' Third Violin Concerto
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Viva Verdi!
5/5Italy turns Verdi into a national hero. With Kate Molleson.
17:00
In Tune—Wind down from the day with classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—The Sound of Sleep
BBC Open Music Trainees with a musical journey through the different patterns of sleep.
21:45
The Essay—John Foxx - Key Moments, The Piano of the Future
Musician, singer and composer John Foxx on five evolving pianos which changed his life.
22:00
Late Junction—Reason, wake up from sleep!
Verity Sharp shares adventurous music that awakens the mind.
23:30
'Round Midnight—23/10/2026
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—Mozart and Mischief
Mozart, Respighi and Shostakovich from the Auckland Philharmonia in New Zealand
