Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart and Mischief
Mozart, Respighi and Shostakovich from the Auckland Philharmonia in New Zealand
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—The best classical music wake-up call
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Composer Eric Whitacre on sopranos and synthesisers
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend.
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by the historian, author and TV presenter Dan Jones.
13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1853: At Home, Among Friends
1853, Düsseldorf. A young Johannes Brahms visits the home of Robert and Clara Schumann.
14:00
Record Review—24/10/2026
A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Songwriters of the Silver Screen
Edith Bowman presents the very best in film scores and sensational soundtrack music.
17:00
This Classical Life—24/10/2026
Jess Gillam is joined by jazz pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie for a listening party.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Handel's Alcina
Handel's Alcina from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
21:30
Music Planet—24/10/2026
The best roots-based music from across the world.
22:30
New Music Show—24/10/2026
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Korngold's Violin Concerto in Paris
Violinist María Dueñas with the Orchestre National de France, conducted by Manfred Honeck.
