Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven Piano Concertos from Romania
Andrei Licaret directs Beethoven's concertos 2, 3 and 4 from the piano.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Composer Nico Muhly on why he loves choirs
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music
Jools is joined by singer-songwriter Beth Rowley, with music from Brahms to Morricone.(R)
13:00
Music Matters—Turning the Page, 4. Adjusting to your age
Violinist Tasmin Little looks at how, when and why musicians retire from performance.
14:00
Record Review—14/03/2026
A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—From Score to Statue- Awards Weekend Special
An awards-themed special Sound of Cinema ahead of Hollywood's biggest and brightest night.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Conor Mitchell
Jess Gillam swaps music choices with composer Conor Mitchell.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Puccini's Madame Butterfly
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Puccini's Madame Butterfly.
21:30
Music Planet—Zakia sits in
Broadcaster, writer and DJ Zakia Sewell curates a selection of global roots-based music.
22:30
New Music Show—14/03/2026
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Lekeu and Bruckner from Katowice
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Katowice perform Lekeu and Bruckner.
