Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Rimsky-Korsakov and Mussorgsky from Budapest
Mussorgsky's Songs and Dances of Death and Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tale of Tsar Saltan Suite
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—The best classical music wake-up call
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:00
Sunday Morning—Three hours of classical sparkle
Petroc Trelawny sits in for Sarah Walker with 3 hours of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Private Passions—Sylvester McCoy, actor
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor Sylvester McCoy.
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13:30
Music Map—Louise Farrenc's Nonet
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
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15:00
Music Matters—Arranging the Air, Once more with feeling
Martin Handley explores the role of the conductor.
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16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Cassandra Wilson Remembered
It's time for your weekly dose of jazz in the company of Alyn Shipton.
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17:00
The Early Music Show—Early Music Today
Performance and news from the world of Early Music.
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Evening
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18:00
Choral Evensong—Ely Cathedral
Live from Ely Cathedral.
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19:00
Sunday Feature—The Church of John Coltrane
Ben Cottam visits a church in San Francisco dedicated to the saxophonist John Coltrane.
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19:45
Words and Music—Rescue at Sea
With images of lighthouses, fierce storms and tempests, shipping news and ancient mariners (R)
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21:00
Goldie: Street to Symphony Hall—2. Crossing Over
2/3 Goldie on the two-way traffic between classical and popular music of Black British origin.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Harmonious music for nighttime listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
Unclassified—Borderless blends
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions. (R)
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Sibelius and Simpson from Switzerland
Mark Simpson's Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth and Sibelius' Symphony No 4.
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