Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms, Stravinsky, Enescu and Tchaikovsky
Lawrence Power performs with Ryan Wigglesworth in this recital from London's Wigmore Hall.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start the day strong with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—28/09/2026
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Cyril Scott (1879-1970), Time in Frankfurt
1/5Donald Macleod explores Cyril Scott’s early life, including his time in Frankfurt.
17:00
In Tune—Classical music live in the studio
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—28/09/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales in concert at St Asaph Cathedral.
21:45
The Essay—This Sounding Isle, Lizard Peninsula
Kate Kennedy walks to seek out connections between a place and the music it has inspired.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the darkling hour
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—28/09/2026
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—Brahms and Strauss from Sweden
Brahms' Violin Concerto in D and Strauss' Aus Italien.
