Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start your day with classical music
Join Al Ryan for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal mix of classical music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Bruch's Violin Concerto no 1
Noa Wildschut performs Bruch's iconic first violin concerto.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Clara, Felix and Joseph
Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.
17:00
In Tune—Experience classical music live in session
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Aberfan 60
The BBC NOW performing the premiere of Paul Mealor's Requiem from Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff.
21:45
The Essay—Solo, 29/10/2026
A soloist’s-eye-view of some of classical music’s miniature masterpieces.
22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—29/10/2026
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—Dvořák's Symphony No 6 from Norway
The Norwegian Radio Orchestra and conductor Petr Popelka play Dvořák, Mozart and Olsen.
