Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Kickstart your day with the best classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:00
Saturday Morning—Nicky Spence takes over the presenter chair
Nicky Spence plays the best classical music and meets the musicians who make it happen.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music
Jools is joined by percussionist and film producer Ray Cooper.
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13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1814: A Viennese Whirl
1814, Vienna. The waltz sweeps through Europe.
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14:00
Record Review—BBC Proms Composer: Prokofiev with Emily MacGregor and Sarah Walker
Sarah Walker with new classical releases and Emily MacGregor's top Prokofiev recordings.
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16:00
BBC Proms—2026, Words and Music
The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning concerts and collaborations.
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17:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Gerald Finley
Jess Gillam shares favourite music with the baritone Gerald Finley.
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Evening
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18:30
Music Planet—Turkish psychedelia and whale song blues
Lopa Kothari presents the best in new global folk and roots-based music.
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19:30
BBC Proms—2026, Stravinsky and Prokofiev with the Oslo Philharmonic
Live at the BBC Proms: Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla conducts the Oslo Philharmonic.
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22:00
New Generation Artists—2026 Proms season showcase - Hana Chang
Grieg's folk-infused Violin Sonata no. 2 played by New Generation Artist Hana Chang.
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22:30
New Music Show—Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Around the World in 80 Minutes
A recreation of Phileas Fogg's itinerary for Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days.
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