Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bartók's Second Piano Concerto & Stravinsky's Rite of Spring
The WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne and conductor Hannu Lintu play Stravinsky and Bartók.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Kick-start your day with the best classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—A restorative dose of the best classical music
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Paul Smith, fashion designer
The fashion designer Paul Smith shares his musical passions with Michael Berkeley.
13:30
Music Map—Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours" from his opera, La Gioconda.
15:00
Music Matters—The President and the Polka, 4. The Melting Pot
Justin Webb explores the relationship between classical music and American politics.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Your Requests, Your Show
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Il Gardino Armonico plays Vivaldi and Haydn
Il Giardino Armonico at the 2026 Melk International Baroque Music Festival in Austria.
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Evening
18:00
Choral Evensong—Blackburn Cathedral
Live from Blackburn Cathedral.(R)
19:00
Between the Ears—Silent Teachers
Innovative and thought-provoking features on a wide variety of subjects.
19:30
Sunday Feature—Night Music
Robyn Arkle traces the influence of Irish composer and pianist John Field and nocturnes.
19:45
Words and Music—Anticipation
Rachael Stirling and Danny Sapani with readings and music for the season of preparation.
21:00
Brass Banding with Hannah Peel—Brass Goes Viral
Hannah meets the banders gaining popularity on social media.
22:00
Night Tracks—Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Stuart Murdoch's Listening Chair
Elizabeth Alker invites Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch to select a track.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Fantasias by Purcell, Gibbons, Jenkins and Simpson
Consort Les Lucioles celebrate Purcell's 17th-century fantasias.
