Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Slovenian National Day
The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and Barry Douglas in Tchaikovsky's 1st piano concerto.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:30
Essential Classics—Relax into the day with classical
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—The Grieg Cello Sonata from the Hay-on-Wye festival
Live concert performances and exclusive recordings from home and abroad.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), London's Theatres
4/5 Donald Macleod explores Purcell’s role in London’s theatre scene. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—Ease into your evening with classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Brahms and Bees
Anna-Maria Helsing and the BBC Concert Orchestra are joined by cellist Senja Rummukainen.
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21:45
The Essay—Jazz Among the British, Stan Tracey
4/5 Geoffrey Smith on the work of Stan Tracey, paragon of British jazz and of jazz in Britain. (R)
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22:00
Night Tracks—Meditative music for late night solace
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—25/06/2026
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—The Maisky Trio from London's Wigmore Hall
The Maisky Trio play Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, Brahms and Schubert.
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