Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bruckner's Symphony No 9 at the BBC Proms
Berg's Lulu Suite and Bruckner's spectacular work dedicated to God: his ninth symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Three Hours of Classical Sparkle
Sarah Walker with a glittering three-hour playlist of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Louisa Young, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Louisa Young.
13:30
Music Map—27/09/2026
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
15:00
Music Matters—Arranging the Air, The magic and the mayhem
Martin Handley explores the role of the conductor.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Jazz for a Sunday Afternoon
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—27/09/2026
Performance and news from the world of Early Music.
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Evening
18:00
Choral Evensong—York Minster
From York Minster with members of the Rodolfus Choral Course.(R)
19:00
Sunday Feature—Keepers of the Light
A story told through sound, voice and place celebrating Scotland's Stevenson lighthouses.
19:45
Words and Music—The number 10
Christopher Eccleston, Julie Hesmondhalgh and the BBC Phil at Contains Strong Language.
21:00
Street to Symphony Hall—Episode 3
3/3Goldie traces how jungle, hip-hop and grime evolved to create new hybrid orchestral forms.
22:00
Night Tracks—A meditative moonlight soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—27/09/2026
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms, Stravinsky, Enescu and Tchaikovsky
Lawrence Power performs with Ryan Wigglesworth in this recital from London's Wigmore Hall.
