Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Renaud Capuçon in Schumann and Dvorák
Renaud Capuçon plays with the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Start the day on the right note with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Beethoven's 2nd Piano Concerto from Lausanne
Specially recorded music from home and abroad
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Love’s Greeting
2/5 Donald Macleod explores Elgar’s relationship with wife and greatest supporter: Lady Alice.
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17:00
In Tune—Classical music live from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music
A 30-minute soundscape of classical music with Elgar, Shostakovich, Bach and Joanna Marsh.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Alina Ibragimova & Friends
Alina Ibragimova & Friends: Messiaen & Shostakovich
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21:45
The Essay—Books for Brighter Blackouts, 06/05/2025
Emma Smith reveals five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for moonlight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—Brand new KOKOROKO
Soweto spins a release from ensemble KOKOROKO hot on the heels of their upcoming album.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Handel's Chandos Anthems with the Kölner Akademie
The German ensemble and soloists perform these relatively unknown works in Switzerland.
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