Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Chamber music from Spain
Strauss, Weber and Beethoven from Cardona. Jonathan Swain presents.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Ian Skelly with Essential Sibelius and Weinberger's Schwanda the Bagpiper
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Beethoven Unleashed: Beethoven and the Voice, New Directions
2/5Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's Mass in C with Simone Young and Iain Burnside.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Edinburgh in Winter (2/4)
SCO Wind Soloists and students from the RCS perform music by Nielsen and Strauss.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra plays Elgar and Shostakovich.
17:00
In Tune—Roderick Williams, Yulia Chaplina
Katie Derham is joined by Roderick Williams and Yulia Chaplina.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Waltzing with Beethoven
From the Royal Festival Hall, Paul Lewis performs Beethoven's Diabelli Variations.
22:00
Free Thinking—Encylopedias and Knowledge: from Diderot to Wikipedia
Jimmy Wales talks Diderot & collecting knowledge + Tariq Godard on Mark Fisher aka k-punk.
22:45
The Essay—Let Me Take You There, Inua Ellams
2/10Leading writers share the secrets of their internal places of refuge in times of crisis.
23:00
Night Tracks—Dissolve into sound
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Azahar Ensemble in Cologne
Turina and Ravel performed by the Azahar Ensemble. Presented by Jonathan Swain.











