Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Sacra Partitura: the beginnings of Italian Baroque
Daimonion traces the evolution of Italian musical style from Renaissance to Baroque.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wake up your senses with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:30
Essential Classics—Relax into the day with classical
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Sibelius’s Violin Concerto from the BBC Proms
Al Ryan celebrates summer music-making in the UK and beyond.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), All for a Good Cause
5/5 Handel turns music into a public good, away from patronage. With Donald Macleod.
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17:00
In Tune—Cellist Guy Johnston and historian Simon Scharma
Cellist Guy Johnston performs live. Simon Schama on Radio 3's Key Changes.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—24/07/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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19:30
BBC Proms—2026, John Wilson conducts Respighi’s 'Roman Trilogy'
Live at the BBC Proms: John Wilson conducts the Sinfonia of London.
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22:00
Late Junction—Yara Asmar and Quinie in session
Verity Sharp shares the sounds of our latest collaboration session.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—Knats in concert
Soweto Kinch shares concert highlights from Newcastle’s rising jazz stars, Knats.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Holst's The Planets at the BBC Proms
Student musicians unite under conductor Sakari Oramo to perform Holst's suite.
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