Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Rise and shine 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—The Hall of the Mountain King
Specially made recordings including the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra performing Grieg.
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15:00
Choral Evensong—St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow
From St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Wagner in Wunderland
3/5 Wagner’s wild dreams take him from fjords to fantasies. Presented by Donald Macleod.
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17:00
In Tune—World-class classical music – live
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—An uplifting classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Beethoven, Strauss and James MacMillan
Maxim Emelyanychev conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with percussionist Colin Currie
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21:45
The Essay—Opera on a Plate, 19/11/2025
Walter Iuzzolino seeks out the perfect match of food and music, entwined in Italian opera.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Harmonious music for nighttime listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—A classic from Ornette Coleman
Soweto shares a timeless classic from the pioneering free jazz musician Ornette Coleman.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—The CBSO and Kian Soltani: Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto
Kazuki Yamada leads the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in a French programme.
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