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Program
'Round Midnight
00:30 - 01:30
'Round Midnight
James Mason's 4/4
Series, Music
Soweto is joined by rising pianist Sultan Stevenson and his trio for an exclusive session.
Through the Night
01:30 - 07:30
Through the Night
Shostakovich and Saint-Saëns from Paris
Series, Music, Classical
Shostakovich's 2nd Violin Concerto and Saint-Saëns' 'Organ' symphony.
Radio 1 Breakfast
07:30 - 10:30
Radio 1 Breakfast
Music, Talk
Start your weekend mornings with Radio 1 Breakfast.
Essential Classics
10:30 - 14:00
Essential Classics
Music, Classical
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music, with familiar favourites alongside new discoveries and musical surprises.
Classical Live
14:00 - 16:00
Classical Live
Augustin Hadelich plays Barber's Violin Concerto
Series, Music, Classical
Linton Stephens showcases superb performances from the UK and beyond.
Choral Evensong
16:00 - 17:00
Choral Evensong
York Minster
Series, Music
From York Minster with members of the Rodolfus Choral Course.
Composer of the Week
17:00 - 18:00
Composer of the Week
Maria Szymanowska : Greatest Showstoppers
Series, Music, Classical
Donald Macleod follows Polish pianist Maria Szymanowska as she strikes out on her own.
In Tune
18:00 - 20:00
In Tune
Music news and live classical music
Series, Music, Classical, Performing arts, Interview
Live music from The Tallis Scholars.
Classical Mixtape
20:00 - 20:30
Classical Mixtape
Classical Music to Inspire You
Series, Music, Classical
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
Radio 3 in Concert
20:30 - 22:45
Radio 3 in Concert
Sibelius's Fifth Symphony
Series, Music
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra from the Bridgewater Hall.
The Essay
22:45 - 23:00
The Essay
21/09/2026 - Coltrane's Sound
Series, Art, Talk
Five pivotal blues performances by John Coltrane reveal his relationship to wider themes.
Night Tracks
23:00 - 00:30
Night Tracks
Immersive Music for Moonlight
Series, Music
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.