Schedule
-
Early
-
00:30
Through the Night—Ardeo Quartet and pianist Barry Douglas
Saariaho, Janáček and Schubert from the West Cork Chamber Music Festival in Ireland.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
-
09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
13:00
Classical Live—Soprano Katharina Konradi and pianist Joseph Middleton live from Wigmore Hall
Fiona Talkington showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
-
16:00
Composer of the Week—Max Roach (1924-2007), Coppin' the Bop
1/5 Kate Molleson explores the life and work of drummer and composer Max Roach.
-
17:00
In Tune—24/11/2025
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Lighten the load with a classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
-
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Radio 3 New Generation Artists at Bath Mozartfest 2025
Chamber music gems for woodwind, strings and harp, including Mozart, Ravel and Weber
-
21:45
The Essay—Watching from the Wings, 08/04/2024
Michael Goldfarb remembers his theatrical life as an actor. (R)
-
22:00
Night Tracks—Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
-
23:30
'Round Midnight—24/11/2025
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:30
Through the Night—Kent Nagano conducts works by Ustvolskaja, Mozart and Beethoven
The German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin performs Beethoven, Mozart and Ustvolskaja.
-