Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Castel, Brunetti and Boccherini
The Baroque ensemble Concerto 1700 performs a selection of 18th century string trios.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Start the day with classical music
Join Emma Clarke every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:00
Saturday Morning—Stevens and Pound bound into the studio
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
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Afternoon
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12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—05/07/2025
Jools is joined by poet Pádraig Ó Tuama with music by Sibelius, Richter and Kapsberger.
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13:00
25 for 25: Sounds of the Century—Hopes and fears
2/3 Naga Munchetty explores some of the landmark events of the 21st century.
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14:00
Record Review—Vaughan Williams's Symphony No.5 in Building a Library with Kate Kennedy and Gillian Moore
Kate Kennedy picks her favourite recording of Vaughan Williams's Symphony No.5
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16:00
Sound of Cinema—05/07/2025
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
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17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Chloé van Soeterstède
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.
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Evening
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18:00
Opera on 3—Gounod's Faust
Gounod's Faust from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
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21:30
Music Planet—05/07/2025
The best roots-based music from across the world.
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22:30
New Music Show—05/07/2025
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—World Premiere of Wynton Marsalis's Concerto for Orchestra
Marsalis's Concerto for Orchestra commissioned and performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra
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