Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Mozart from Bucharest
The Romanian Radio Chamber Orchestra plays Mozart's Symphony no 38.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Birdsong and Bach to banish those morning blues
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—29/05/2025
Specially recorded music from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ performing groups, the EBU and more.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Adolescent Conflicts
4/5 Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s dependence upon his nephew Karl.
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17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your drive
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—James MacMillan and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers and James MacMillan at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival.
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21:45
The Essay—Larkin and Believing, Ambulances
Vidyan Ravinthiran explores questions of belief in response to Larkin's poem Ambulances. (R)
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22:00
Night Tracks—Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—29/05/2025
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Croatian Statehood Day
The Croatian RTSO plays Alfi Kabiljo's work Water and Fire for G.F.Händel.
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