Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich and Weinberg
The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra performs music by Weinberg and Shostakovich.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Roll out of bed into classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 from Aberdeen
Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Florence Price (1887-1953), All the World's Fair's a stage
4/5Florence Price steps onto a national stage. With Kate Molleson and Samantha Ege.
17:00
In Tune—Drivetime classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—14/05/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Nights in the Gardens of Spain
The Spanish National Orchestra and Bertrand Chamayou perform music by Manuel de Falla.
21:45
The Essay—David Munrow - The Pied Piper, 4. Radio 3's Pied Piper series
4/5What made David Munrow's long-running children's programmes so popular in the 1970s?
22:00
Night Tracks—Eclectic music for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—14/05/2026
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—Mozart, Kelemen, Brekalo and Schubert from Croatia
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first music broadcast in 1926 on Croatian Radio
