Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky from Ljubljana
The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—22/05/2026
Radio 3's breakfast show, waking the UK up with the finest classical music.
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Lang Lang joins the Berlin Philharmonic to perform Ravel
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594), Crowning Gloria
5/5Palestrina joins a collective, gets tempting job offers and even becomes a businessman.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your drive
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—22/05/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Bridgerton and Beyond
Music from TV period dramas with the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Karen Ni Bhroin.
21:45
The Essay—Full Moon on Progress St, Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians.(R)
22:00
Late Junction—Marisa Anderson’s mixtape
Jennifer Lucy Allan presents a mixtape from American guitarist Marisa Anderson.
23:30
'Round Midnight—22/05/2026
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—Music at European Courts
Julia Lezhneva sings Lully, Handel and Mozart with the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
