Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Handel's Chandos Anthems with the Kölner Akademie
The German ensemble play Handel's anthems in the Church of Saint-Michel, Fribourg.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Saint-Saens’s Organ Symphony in Nottingham
Mark Forrest introduces exclusive recordings, including the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic in Nottingham
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Richard Wagner (1813-1883), The Revolutionary
2/5 Wagner’s political dreams lead to chaos and exile. Presented by Donald Macleod.
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17:00
In Tune—In session with stellar classical artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Find some headspace in classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. (R)
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mahler's First Symphony
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic and Elena Schwarz
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21:45
The Essay—Opera on a Plate, 18/11/2025
Walter Iuzzolino seeks out the perfect match of food and music, entwined in Italian opera.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Sublime sounds for nightfall
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—A nostalgic track from Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
Soweto spins music from the virtuoso Ethiopian pianist and nun.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Bach, Beethoven, Brad Mehldau and Improvisations from Berlin
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and Brad Mehldau play by Bach, Beethoven and Mehldau.
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