Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Schumann and Vaughan Williams from the Ruhr Piano Festival
Beatrice Rana joins WDR Symphony Orchestra and Andrew Manze in Schumann's Piano Concerto.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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09:00
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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12:00
Composer of the Week—A Vaughan Williams Christmas, Hanover Terrace
5/5 Kate Molleson follows Vaughan Williams back to London and a new home on Hanover Terrace.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's: Saint-Saens's Circle (4/4)
Hannah French presents pianists Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy in music by Saint-Saens. (R)
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Brahms's Symphony No 2
Brahms's Symphony No 2 and highlights from a carol concert given by the 大象传媒 Singers.
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16:30
The Listening Service—Britten's Choral Christmas
Tom Service explores the stories behind some of Britten's best-loved festive works. (R)
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17:00
Christmas with Gareth Malone—Episode 2
A classical Christmas with Gareth Malone.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The 大象传媒 Singers 'Songs from the shows' Christmas party
Join Clare Teal and the 大象传媒 Singers for a night of show tunes and festive favourites.
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22:00
The Verb—The Verb Christmas Special
Ian McMillan ho ho hosts a special Christmas edition of The Verb from Hebden Bridge.
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22:45
The Essay—The Story of Puddings, Christmas Pudding
Essays about our favourite puddings. Christmas pudding, the essence of a British yuletide.
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23:00
Late Junction—Party Time with WaqWaq Kingdom and NYX!
Jennifer Lucy Allan hosts a festive party with WaqWaq Kingdom and NYX in session.
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Late
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01:00
Composed—Composed with Devont茅 Hynes, SOUNDTRACKS: Much-loved scores from film, TV and games
Devont茅 Hynes explores favourite scores for film, television and video games. (R)
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02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Orchestral beats to help you focus
Focus your mind with music from Humankind, Genesis Noir and Untitled Goose Game. (R)
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03:00
Through the Night—Beethoven's Ninth with Ion Marin
RAI National Symphony Orchestra and soloists perform Beethoven's Symphony No 9 in Turin
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