Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Romanian Radio Day
To celebrate Romanian Radio Day, music by composers and performers from that country.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Rise and shine with classical music
Join Shari Vahl this Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:00
Saturday Morning—Tom with Penguin Cafe and Jake Heggie
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—Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by the jazz singer, bandleader and broadcaster Clare Teal.
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13:00
Music Matters—400 Years of the Royal Collection, Buckingham Palace
Ian Skelly tours the world-famous home of British monarchs, exploring its art and music.
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14:00
Record Review—Rachmaninov's Etudes Tableaux in Building a Library with Keelan Carew and Andrew McGregor
The best new classical releases, and a top choice for Rachmaninov's Etudes Tableaux.
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16:00
Sound of Cinema—Edith talks to Rachel Portman
Your weekly roundup of the finest film scores and movie music with Edith Bowman.
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17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Le Gateau Chocolat
Jess Gillam shares music with baritone and cabaret star Le Gateau Chocolat.
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Evening
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18:00
On airOpera on 3—Verdi's The Sicilian Vespers
Verdi's The Sicilian Vespers from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
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22:00
Music Planet—The Day of the Dead in Three Tracks with Coco Maria
DJ Coco Maria picks a trio of tunes that encapsulate Mexico's D铆a de los Muertos.
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23:00
New Music Show—Donaueschingen 2025
Kate Molleson presents highlights from the Donaueschingen Music Days 2025.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's Fifth Symphony from Berlin
The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra with Haydn's Symphony no 49 and Mahler's Symphony no 5
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