BBC Radio 3 Schedule Tuesday 17 June 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:30
  
  Through the Night—Rasch and Beethoven
  
  The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform Beethoven's 9th and a new work.
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Morning
1. 06:30
  
  Breakfast—Launch the day with classical music
  
  Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
2. 09:30
  
  Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
  
  Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  
  Classical Live—Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto with Ning Feng and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
  
  Linton Stephens showcases unique recordings from the UK and beyond.
2. 16:00
  
  Composer of the Week—Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594), What a Mass
  
  2/5 Palestrina composes a major piece that will mark a turning point in music history.
3. 17:00
  
  In Tune—Live music at drivetime
  
  Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  
  Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
  
  Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
2. 19:30
  
  Radio 3 in Concert—Antonio Pappano conducts the LSO
  
  The London Symphony Orchestra performs music by Mozart and Richard Strauss.
3. 21:45
  
  The Essay—Unsung Heroes, 2. When the Librettist Was King
  
  Stephen Wyatt champions the importance of the librettist's role in opera and musicals.
4. 22:00
  
  Night Tracks—Harmonious music for nighttime listening
  
  Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
5. 23:30
  
  'Round Midnight—A new Rivkala release
  
  The Newcastle-based singer-songwriter and pianist is back with a latest track.
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Late
1. 00:30
  
  Through the Night—Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto from Stockholm
  
  Leif Ove Andsnes plays Rachmaninov's fiendishly difficult third concerto for the piano.

Wednesday 18 June 2025

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