Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Poland Night
On Chopin's birthday, music from Warsaw with pianist Jakub Kuszlik.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Your classical commute
Hannah French 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—Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884), Valediction
5/5 Dogged by ill health, Smetana worries about his future and his legacy. With Donald Macleod (R)
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Radio 3 New Generation Artists 鈥� Chaos Quartet
Chaos Quartet play music by Beethoven and Caroline Shaw at St George鈥檚 Bristol.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Grieg's Piano Concerto
Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki plays Norway's best-known piece of music.
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16:30
The Listening Service—Songs of the Moon
Tom Service takes us on a musical voyage to the moon (and back). (R)
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17:00
In Tune—Live music and news from the world of classical
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Dazzling Liszt
Pavel Kolesnikov joins the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for Liszt's 2nd Piano Concerto.
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22:00
The Verb—Words on Music
Ian McMillan with Radio 3's cabaret of the word exploring writing about music.
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22:45
The Essay—Moments of Being, Miracle
Sitting in a cafe becomes miraculous when all around it coalesces into the one moment. (R)
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23:00
Late Junction—Chance and Choice
Jennifer Lucy Allan shares music made through chance operations and collaborations with AI (R)
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Late
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01:00
Tearjerker—AURORA, Songs for the lonely
AURORA chooses heartfelt music to make you feel less alone.
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02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Gaming soundtracks to lift your spirits
Baby Queen with uplifting tracks from Endless Legend, Disco Elysium and Shenmue 3. (R)
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03:00
Through the Night—From Jewish Life
Music by Debussy, Wolpe, Bloch, Kodaly and Korngold.
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