Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Through the Night—To the Makers of Music - All Worlds, All Times
Music and sounds from the two 1977 Voyager spacecraft chosen to represent human beings.
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01:00
Through the Night—Concerto Copenhagen
Presented by Catriona Young. Concerto Copenhagen performs music by Bach and his family.
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Morning
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07:00
Breakfast—Why Music? Weekend: Saturday
Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, live from Wellcome Collection.
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09:00
The Listening Brain
Andrew McGregor discovers the neurological benefits of listening to and performing music.
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10:30
Shaping the Brain
Claudia Hammond on how music influences the youthful brain and many aspects of our lives.
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11:30
Playing with Patterns
Marcus du Sautoy explores how patterns from nature appear in music from Bach to Messiaen.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Music Matters—Why Music? Live from Wellcome Collection
Tom Service discovers how music can be used as a means to manipulate and control us.
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14:00
The Psychiatrist at the Keyboard
Psychiatrist Dr Richard Kogan shows how some composers' mental illness shaped their music.
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16:00
Words and Music—The Ear's Delight
Texts and music on the theme of the power of music. With Tamsin Greig and Alex Jennings.
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17:15
Why Music? Question Time
Tom Service is joined by Victoria Williamson and Philip Ball answer listeners' questions.
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Evening
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18:00
Jazz Line-Up—Why Music? - Live from the Street at the Wellcome Trust
Julian Joseph presents live performance from Finn Peters, Martin Speake and Neil Cowley.
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19:30
Music As Medicine
Claudia Hammond and guests including Adam Ockleford and Mary King discuss music and health
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22:00
Hear and Now—Why Music? Live from the Street at the Wellcome Trust
Tom Service presents live performance of world premieres and recent music.
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Late
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00:00
Max Richter's Sleep
An all-night performance of Max Richter's eight-hour epic, Sleep.
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