Radio 3 Schedule

Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

The European Union Youth Orchestra performs at the Grafenegg Festival in Austria.

Breakfast with the best classical music

Emma Clarke every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason takes us on a spring walk

Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack to start the weekend

Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is ed by artist Brian Clarke, with music by Berlioz, Stravinsky and Handel.

Harmony in Neurodiversity

Elisabeth Wiklander and Elizabeth Watts

Soprano Elizabeth Watts and cellist Elisabeth Wiklander explore neurodivergence and music.

Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor in Building a Library with Roger Parker & Andrew McGregor

Roger Parker chooses his favourite recording of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.

Georges Auric

Matthew Sweet celebrates the film music of prolific composer Georges Auric

Jess Gillam with... Bryce Dessner

Jess is ed by composer and guitarist Bryce Dessner to swap favourite music

Puccini's Turandot

From the Royal Opera House in London, Puccini's dazzling depiction of ancient China

Olcay Bayir in session

Kathryn Tickell presents a session from Kurdish-Alevi singer and songwriter Olcay Bayir.

Tectonics Glasgow 1/2: Clara Iannotta, Beatrice Dillon, Oyvind Torvund

Adventurous new music and sound art from Tectonics Glasgow 2025

Lied the Future: a concert performed by young European singers and pianists

Young musicians perform songs by Schumann, Liszt, Schubert and Duparc.