Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—German National Youth Orchestra from Cologne
Midori joins the German National Youth Orchestra in Detlev Glanert's 2nd Violin Concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day on the right note with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Brahms from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Florence Price (1887-1953), New World
2/5Kate Molleson follows Florence Price through music college and beyond, with Samantha Ege.
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—12/05/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations
Gautier Capuçon joins the Berlin Philharmonic to perform Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations.
21:45
The Essay—David Munrow - The Pied Piper, 2. Popularising Early Music
2/5Popularising Early Music in the 1960s made David Munrow a controversial figure, but why?
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for late night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—12/05/2026
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—Beethoven's Violin Concerto and 'Eroica' Symphony
Christian Tetzlaff and Orchestre de la Suisse Romande perform Beethoven's Violin Concerto.
