Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms and Strauss from Sweden
Brahms' Violin Concerto in D and Strauss' Aus Italien.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wake up your senses with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—29/09/2026
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Cyril Scott (1879-1970), The English Debussy
2/5Donald Macleod follows Cyril Scott as Scott establishes himself as a composer and pianist.
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—29/09/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Brahms's German Requiem
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Anja Bihlmaier from Manchester.
21:45
The Essay—This Sounding Isle, Stoke on Trent
Kate Kennedy walks to seek out connections between a place and the music it has inspired.
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—29/09/2026
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—Mahler's 4th Symphony
Mahler's 4th Symphony with soprano Christina Landshamer.
