Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Midsummer Night from Sweden
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra perform Haydn's Symphony no 44 'Mourning'.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—The finest classical music to elevate your morning
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Jess Gillam live at Wigmore Hall
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), A city in turmoil
1/5 Donald Macleod explores Henry Purcell’s childhood in London. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your drive
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Aldeburgh Festival - Ravel's La Valse
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ryan Wigglesworth and Steven Osborne perform at Snape.
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21:45
The Essay—Jazz Among the British, On Not Being a Jazzer
Geoffrey Smith reflects on perceptions of jazz in Britain and questions the term 'jazzer'. (R)
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22:00
Night Tracks—Sublime sounds for nightfall
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—22/06/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Dvořák's Eighth Symphony from Madrid
Tabea Zimmermann performs Bartók's Viola Concerto with the RTVE Symphony Orchestra.
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