Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Folklore, Positivity, and Feminine energy
Sibelius' Finlandia, Dvořák's popular Violin Concerto, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 4.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Linton Stephens for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:30
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Isabelle Faust plays Schumann's Violin Concerto from the BBC Proms
Exclusive concert recordings reflecting a great summer of music-making.
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16:00
On airComposer of the Week—Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021), An Assassin, a Hat, and a Wood
4/5 Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and music of Stephen Sondheim.
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17:00
In Tune—Hunan Song and Dance Theatre & conductor Thomas Payne
Hunan Song and Dance Theatre, and Steven McRae and Vasko Vassilev.
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Evening
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19:00
BBC Proms—2026, Bach’s Mass in B minor with Arcangelo
Live at the BBC Proms: Jonathan Cohen directs Arcangelo in Bach's Mass in B minor.
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21:25
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for moonlight
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening. (R)
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23:30
'Round Midnight—New from Mama Terra
Seonaid Aitken, sitting in for Soweto Kinch, picks a track from Scottish band Mama Terra.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Leonard Slatkin conducts Mozart, Richard Strauss, and Cindy McTee
Young French virtuoso pianist David Fray performs in Mozart's Piano Concerto No 20.
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