Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Brahms and Shostakovich from Cologne
The WDR Symphony Orchestra plays Brahms' Violin Concerto and Shostakovich's 10th Symphony.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Brighten your 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—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Refresh your morning with classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—02/09/2026
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
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15:00
Choral Evensong—Edington Priory Church
From Edington Priory Church during the Edington Festival of Music within the Liturgy.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729), It’s a Lyrical Life
3/5 Jacquet de La Guerre plunges into mythical stories to write her very first opera. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—The classical soundtrack for your evening
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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18:30
BBC Proms—2026, Berlin Philharmonic Plays Elgar and Tchaikovsky
Live at the BBC Proms: Kirill Petrenko conducts the Berlin Philharmonic.
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20:30
New Generation Artists—2026 Proms season showcase - Lukas Sternath and the NOVO Quartet
Smetana's Quartet 'From My Life,' Liszt's Funérailles and Schubert's final piano sonata.
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22:15
BBC Proms—2026, Steve Reich at 90
Live at the BBC Proms: The Gesualdo Six and Colin Currie Group perform Reich's Tehillim.
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23:45
'Round Midnight—02/09/2026
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—Weber and Beethoven from Slovenia
Weber's Overture to 'Oberon' and Bassoon Concerto in F, and Beethoven's 1st Symphony.
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