Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—A Bohemian Journey
Soprano Mari Eriksmoen joins the Norwegian Radio Orchestra in Mozart arias.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Kickstart your day with the best classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—01/10/2026
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Cyril Scott (1879-1970), War and Separation
4/5Donald Macleod journeys through the life of Cyril Scott during the 1930s and World War 2.
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—01/10/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Singers
The BBC Singers perform Joby Talbot's Piedra de sol at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge.
21:45
The Essay—This Sounding Isle, Aldeburgh
Kate Kennedy walks to seek out connections between a place and the music it has inspired.
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—01/10/2026
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—2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition
Beethoven, Bartók and Hindemith performed by quartets in the Canadian competition.
