BBC Radio 3 Schedule Wednesday 28 May 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:30
  
  Through the Night—Rachmaninov's First Symphony at the 2023 BBC Proms
  
  John Storgårds conducts Rachmaninov and Dame Sarah Connolly sings Pejačević and Mahler.
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Morning
1. 06:30
  
  Breakfast—Breakfast with the best classical music
  
  Linton Stephens Radio 3's Breakfast show
2. 09:30
  
  Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
  
  Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  
  Classical Live—Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition from Perth
  
  Elizabeth Alker showcases unique recordings from the UK and beyond.
2. 15:00
  
  Choral Evensong—St Davids Cathedral
  
  From St Davids Cathedral for the Eve of the Ascension.
3. 16:00
  
  Composer of the Week—Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Possessiveness and Jealousy
  
  3/5 Donald Macleod delves into Beethoven’s possessiveness over his nephew Karl.
4. 17:00
  
  In Tune—Music news and live classical music
  
  Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  
  Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
  
  Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. (R)
2. 19:30
  
  Radio 3 in Concert—Denis Kozhukhin plays Rachmaninov from Glasgow
  
  Pianist Denis Kozhukhin and conductor Matthias Pintscher the BBC SSO.
3. 21:45
  
  The Essay—EarthWorks, Quarry
  
  Archaeologist Rose Ferraby descends underground to visit Devon’s Beer Quarry Caves. (R)
4. 22:00
  
  Night Tracks—Immersive music for late night listening
  
  Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
5. 23:30
  
  'Round Midnight—One from Elliot Galvin
  
  An odd-time, driving release by the rising star pianist.
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Late
1. 00:30
  
  Through the Night—Mozart from Bucharest
  
  The Romanian Radio Chamber Orchestra plays Mozart's Symphony no 38.

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