Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart and Tchaikovsky from Switzerland
Mozart's Piano Concerto No 23 and Tchaikovsky's rarely-performed Third Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—24/11/2026
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Manuel de Falla (1876-1946), Madrid
2/5Kate Molleson follows Falla to Madrid, where he meets a new mentor.
17:00
In Tune—The biggest names in classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet
BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Martyn Brabbins perform Debussy and Prokofiev.
21:45
The Essay—Listening to the Planet, 24/11/2026
Conversations with artists and scientists on what it means to listen ecologically.
22:00
Night Tracks—Meditative music for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—24/11/2026
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—Schubert and Schumann from Schubertiade Hohenems
The Minetti Quartet and Kit Armstrong perform music by Schubert, Schumann and Mozart.
