Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven, Rodrigo and Falla from Ljubljana
The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra play Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez with Mak Grgić.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up your senses with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Felix Klieser: French horn player, problem solver
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend.
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend
Jools is joined by the award-winning film director Nicolas Brown.
13:00
Music Matters—Turning the Page, 1. Stopping at the top
Violinist Tasmin Little talks to musicians who’ve decided to stop performing
14:00
Record Review—Weber's Der Freischutz in Building a Library with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor and guest reviewers with the best of the week's new classical releases.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—And the Scores Go To...
Celebrate the 2026 BAFTAs with Edith Bowman and music from this year's best score nominees
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Ruby Hughes
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with soprano Ruby Hughes.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Enescu's Å’dipe
The tragedy of Oedipus - George Enescu's Å’dipe from the Bregenz Festival.
21:30
Music Planet—Live Saharan blues with Daraa Tribes
Lopa Kothari shares a live performance from Moroccan group Daraa Tribes.
22:30
New Music Show—Minimal To Maximal
Kate Molleson presents Riot Ensemble in music by Corie Rose Soumah and Anna Meredith.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms Symphony No 3 at the BBC Proms
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform Schoenberg, Mahler and Brahms.
