Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Leonard Slatkin conducts Mozart, Richard Strauss, and Cindy McTee
Young French virtuoso pianist David Fray performs in Mozart's Piano Concerto No 20.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start the day strong with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Schubert's Unfinished Symphony from the BBC Proms
Exclusive concert recordings reflecting a great summer of music-making.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021), Send in the Clowns
5/5 Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and music of Stephen Sondheim.
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17:00
In Tune—Live music and chat with classical artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:30
Classical Mixtape—11/09/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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20:00
BBC Proms—2026, Mahler’s Ninth with the Mahler Academy Orchestra
Live at the BBC Proms: the Mahler Academy Orchestra recreate Mahler's Ninth Symphony.
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22:00
Late Junction—Just for the record
Jennifer Lucy Allan is at the decks for a vinyl-only journey through experimental sounds.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—11/09/2026
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—Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky from Auckland
Cellist Julian Steckel plays in Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No 2.
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