Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Schaghajegh Nosrati plays Bach, Mendelssohn and Alkan
Schaghajegh Nosrati performs a piano recital in Switzerland, including Bach's Partita No 4
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—The best classical music wake-up call
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:00
Sunday Morning—Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Private Passions—Lea Ypi
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and professor of political theory at LSE, Lea Ypi.
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13:30
Music Map—The Mikado
Sara Mohr-Pietsch traces a path to Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado.
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15:00
Choral Evensong—Chichester Cathedral
Live from Chichester Cathedral.
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16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Jack DeJohnette Tribute
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
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17:00
The Early Music Show—Utrecht Early Music Festival 2025
Hannah French presents highlights from the 2025 Utrecht Early Music Festival.
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Evening
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18:00
Words and Music—Little Furry Creatures: Mice, Rats and Squirrels
From Douglas Adams to Beatrix Potter, ballet to the back yard: mice, rats and squirrels.
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19:15
Sunday Feature—The Great Egyptian Music Mystery
Ellie Chan traces the story of a set of unique and puzzling manuscripts
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20:00
Record Review—Bartok: Piano Concerto No.2
A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations
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21:00
20th Century Radicals—Talib Hakim: Incantation and awakening
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
Unclassified—One Leg One Eye’s Listening Chair
Elizabeth Alker welcomes One Leg One Eye to the Unclassified Listening Chair. (R)
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Keith Jarrett's The Köln Concert in a new arrangement
Quator Classica perform a new arrangement of Keith Jarrett's legendary concert.
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