Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bruckner's Fourth Symphony from Stockholm
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra play Lisa Streich, Richard Strauss and Bruckner.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Roll out of bed into classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00
Sunday Morning—Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Philippa Gregory
Michael Berkeley's guest is the historical novelist Philippa Gregory.
13:30
Music Map—A journey to Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores Franz Liszt's Second Hungarian Rhapsody.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Ripon Cathedral
Live from Ripon Cathedral.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Ralph Towner Remembered
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Carnevale - Venice, Vino... and Vivaldi
Hannah French and historian Ron Merlino explore music and wine from 18th-century Venice.(R)
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Venice and its Carnival
Julian Ovenden and Jo Herbert with readings and music evoking carnival time in Venice.
19:15
Between the Ears—Return to the City of Darkness
A sonic evocation of Kowloon-Walled City. Once the most densely populated place on earth.
19:45
Sunday Feature—The "new Josephine Baker"
Adjoa Osei uncovers the story of performer spy Miss Bartira whose act landed her in prison
20:00
Record Review—Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
21:00
20th Century Radicals—Maki Ishii: So-Gu II
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
22:00
Night Tracks—Sublime sounds for nightfall
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Helen Mort's Listening Chair
Elizabeth Alker invites poet Helen Mort to pick a track that transports her
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Danish National Vocal Ensemble pays tribute to St. Cecilia
A concert of old and new choral music from a concert on St Cecilia's Day in 2024.
