Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler and Helen Grime from Cologne
Helen Grime's Near Midnight and Mahler's 7th Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start the day on the right note with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Robert Schumann's Second Symphony
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), New Collaborators
4/5Donald Macleod delves into Rameau’s collaborations with the playwright Louis de Cahusac.
17:00
In Tune—Ease into your evening with classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mozart's Piano Concerto No 25
Live at the Royal Festival Hall in London, the Philharmonia conducted by Manfred Honeck.
21:45
The Essay—An Actor's Life: Ralph Fiennes, 4. From Voldemort to Coriolanus
Ralph Fiennes's acting life, in conversation with Neil Dudgeon. 4/5 Film, and Coriolanus.
22:00
Night Tracks—Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—12/11/2026
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—Elgar's Cello Concerto from Serbia
Elgar's Cello Concerto with the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra and Aleksandar Markovíc.
