Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Mozart from the Belcea Quartet
Mozart's "Dissonance" String Quartet and Beethoven's String Quartet No 16.
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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—The ideal mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Dvorak’s Cello Concerto from the BBC Proms
Mark Forrest celebrates summer music-making in the UK and beyond.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Sally Beamish, Flying South
5/5 Sally Beamish finds new beginnings on England's south coast. With Donald Macleod.
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17:00
In Tune—In session with stellar classical artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—28/08/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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19:30
BBC Proms—2026, Altın Gün
Live at the BBC Proms: Altın Gün and Derya Yıldırım join Jules Buckley and the BBC SO.
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22:00
Late Junction—Ibrahim Alfa Jnr. mixtape
Verity Sharp takes you on an experimental sonic journey.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—Norma Winstone in conversation
Soweto sits down with UK vocal legend Norma Winstone. (R)
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Mahler and Bacewicz from Poland
Bacewicz's Symphony No 1 and Mahler's Symphony No 1 in D 'Titan'.
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