Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven from Barcelona
The Orchestre des Champs-Elysées perform Beethoven's 2nd and 8th symphonies.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start your day with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:00
Saturday Morning—The Labeque sisters on an incredible 55 year career together
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
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Afternoon
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12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by the author and historian John Goodall.
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13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—27/06/2026
Key Changes: pivotal moments in history which changed the course of classical music.
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14:00
Record Review—Brahms Op.116-119 in Building a Library with Lucy Parham
A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.
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16:00
Sound of Cinema—Edith is joined by Nitin Sawhney and singer-songwriter David Gray
Your weekly roundup of the finest film scores and movie music with Edith Bowman.
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17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Eldbjørg Hemsing
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing.
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Evening
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18:00
Opera on 3—Wagner's Siegfried
The third instalment of Barrie Kosky's Ring Cycle, starring Andreas Schager.
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22:30
New Music Show—Ensemble intercontemporain
Kate Molleson presents the world premiere of Nicholas Bentz's a gleaming like ivory.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's 4th Symphony from Berlin
The German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin and Hanna-Elisabeth Müller in Mahler's 4th Symphony.
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