Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Stravinsky's Violin Concerto from Berlin
Violinist Leila Josefowicz performs with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Breakfast with the best classical music
Join Al Ryan for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Esther Yoo plays Mozart's Fifth Violin Concerto
Former NGA Esther Yoo plays Mozart's Violin Concerto no 5.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St James's Piccadilly, London
From St James's Piccadilly, London, with Genesis Sixteen Alumni.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Clara and Brahms
Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.
17:00
In Tune—Live music at drivetime
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Sakari Oramo conducts Debussy's La Mer
The BBC SO conducted by Sakari Oramo in Britten, Shostakovich, Coll and Debussy.
21:45
The Essay—Solo, 28/10/2026
A soloist’s-eye-view of some of classical music’s miniature masterpieces.
22:00
Night Tracks—Meditative music for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—28/10/2026
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—Delius's 'A Mass of Life' at the BBC Proms
Mark Elder conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and London Philharmonic Choir.
