Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Lekeu and Bruckner from Katowice
Guillaume Lekeu's Adagio pour quatuor d'orchestre and Bruckner's 7th Symphony.
- Back to top
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—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
- Back to top
Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Pianist Steven Osborne live from Wigmore Hall
Pianist Steven Osborne plays Beethoven's Diabelli Variations, live from Wigmore Hall.
16:00
Composer of the Week—The Mighty Handful, A Meeting of Unequals
1/5How Russian music changed for ever due to a group of five composers.
17:00
In Tune—Live classical performance and interviews
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
- Back to top
Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Sibelius's Fifth Symphony
From the Lighthouse in Poole, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under Mark Wigglesworth.
21:45
The Essay—Symphony of the Wild, 1. Noise Meets Music
Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod uncovers melodies and rhythms across the natural world.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the still of night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—02/11/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
- Back to top
Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Armida Quartet at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival in Germany
The world premiere of Fischer's Festival Overture for String Quartet and Electronics.
