Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schubert's Trout Quintet in Barcelona
Young chamber musicians perform a selection of chamber works by Schubert in Barcelona.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Dvořák's New World Symphony from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—New Zealand Composers, Sounds of the Sea and Gamelan
5/5Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from New Zealand - today Gareth Farr.
17:00
In Tune—13/03/2026
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—RPS Awards 2026
Highlights from the prestigious annual Royal Philharmonic Society Awards.
21:45
The Essay—Music Rediscovered, The lost Ukrainian film score
Leo Geyer describes piecing together Dziga Vertov's music plan for Man with a Movie Camera
22:00
Late Junction—Tanya Tagaq’s mixtape
Verity Sharp shares an exclusive mixtape from Tanya Tagaq.
23:30
'Round Midnight—13/03/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven Piano Concertos from Romania
Andrei Licaret directs Beethoven's concertos 2, 3 and 4 from the piano.
