Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Korngold's Violin Concerto in Paris
Violinist María Dueñas with the Orchestre National de France, conducted by Manfred Honeck.
05:30
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start the day on the right note with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—25/10/2026
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Eric Idle, comedian and writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedy performer, writer and Monty Python star Eric Idle.
13:30
Music Map—Gustav Mahler: Nachtmusik I
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
15:00
Music Matters—Outside In, Episode 3
Clive Myrie talks with people of colour about their lives as classical musicians.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Jazz For A Sunday Afternoon
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—John Lugge
Hannah French talks to organist William Whitehead about composer John Lugge.
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Evening
18:00
Choral Evensong—University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
From the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.
19:00
Between the Ears—Songs for the Malago
A group of people in south Bristol come together to write songs for their local river.
19:30
Sunday Feature—Music to march to
Historian Catherine Fletcher visits the military parade ground.
19:45
Words and Music—Colours of Autumn
A special omnibus featuring readings and music about autumn played on Essential Classics.
21:00
Brass Banding with Hannah Peel—The cursed sword
Norse mythology meets brass bands.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for late night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—25/10/2026
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Echoes of Monteverdi with Marc Mauillon
Music by De Rore, Marini, Strozzi, Peri, Castello, Caccini and Monteverdi.
