Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—I saw Eternity
Tenebrae perform Bach's iconic motets together with James MacMillan's sacred music.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:00
Sunday Morning—23/11/2025
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—Louise Penny
Michael Berkeley's guest is the crime fiction writer Louise Penny.
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13:30
Music Map—A journey to Bach's Cello Suite No. 1
Sara Mohr-Pietsch maps the musical landscape surrounding JS Bach's Cello Suite No.1.
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15:00
Choral Evensong—St Mary鈥檚 Cathedral, Glasgow
From St Mary鈥檚 Cathedral, Glasgow. (R)
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16:00
Jazz Record Requests—23/11/2025
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
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17:00
The Early Music Show—The Early Opera Company
Hannah French chats to the director of The Early Opera Company, Christian Curnyn.
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Evening
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18:00
Words and Music—Small Towns
Jemma Redgrave and Sushil Chudasama read from EF Benson, Kiran Desai, Paul Murray
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19:15
Sunday Feature—James Blades - Pandemonium of the One-Man Band
A journey through the life and work of James Blades, famous 20th-century percussionist.
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20:10
Record Review—Beethoven: String Quartet Op.132
A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations
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21:00
20th Century Radicals—Ustvolskaya: Brutality, extremity and God
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century
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22:00
Night Tracks—Meditative music for late night solace
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
Unclassified—23/11/2025
Elizabeth Alker with music by a new generation of composers who defy classification.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Ardeo Quartet and pianist Barry Douglas
Saariaho, Jan谩膷ek and Schubert from the West Cork Chamber Music Festival in Ireland.
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