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Listen online to the internet radio of BBC Radio 3 live, the second most-listened-to classical music broadcaster radio station in the UK. Listeners are drawn to it for its conservative approach to entertainment. BBC Radio 3 offers a balanced mix of speech-related programmes and classical music. Those who love orchestral concerts will find their interests catered to in the schedule, with "Radio 3 in Concert" airing from 7:30pm to 10pm on weekdays, featuring live concert broadcasts. Every summer, the renowned "BBC Proms" concerts are broadcast live during evening hours on every day of the week. In addition to classical music, the schedule also includes dedicated slots for full-time dramas and discussions about arts and culture. The station's morning programme provides a daily starting point, with Petroc Trelawny hosting on weekdays from 6:30am to 9am, Tom McKinney on weekends from 6:30am to 9am.

BBC Radio 3 slogan: "Adventures in classical."

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Playlist 05

01:56Paul Gilson - De Zee [The Sea] - symphony

01:50Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Don Giovanni K 527 (Overture)

01:46Franz Schubert - Die Nebensonnen, from 'Winterreise'

01:23Thomas Adès - Wreath for Franz Schubert, for string quintet

00:32Franz Schubert - String Quintet in C, D. 956

00:24Rosie Turton - Butterfly

00:17Monty Alexander - O Why? (Live At Cully Jazz Festival 2024)

00:10Johanna Burnheart - Falke

00:04Richard Spaven - Find Peace Within

23:55Monty Alexander - King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown (Live At Cully Jazz Festival 2024)

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BBC Radio 3's programmes05

00:30 - Through the Night

Danish String Quartet with cellist Johannes Rostamo
Schubert's String Quintet in C plus Thomas Adès's Wreath for Franz Schubert.

06:30 - Breakfast

Start your weekend the Radio 3 way, with Saturday Breakfast
Emma Clarke sets up your Saturday morning.

09:00 - Saturday Morning

Roberto Alagna, Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Tenor Roberto Alagna plus live music from cellist and composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson.

12:00 - Earlier... with Jools Holland

05/10/2024
Jools is joined by organist Wayne Marshall with music from Messiaen and Dinah Washington.

13:00 - Music Matters

Music on the Front Line, Janine di Giovanni
Clive Myrie is in conversation with multi-award-winning war reporter Janine di Giovanni.

14:00 - Record Review

Brahms Symphony No. 1 in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton & Andrew McGregor
Katy Hamilton selects her favourite recording of Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor.

16:00 - Sound of Gaming

The Rise of Robots
Elle Osili-Wood with the soundtracks for the best robots in video games.

17:00 - This Classical Life

Jess Gillam with… Tony Rymer
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.

18:00 - Opera on 3

Richard Strauss's Capriccio
Andrew McGregor presents Richard Strauss's Capriccio from the 2024 Salzburg Festival

21:30 - Music Planet

Buzz' Ayaz
The best roots-based music from across the world.

22:30 - New Music Show

Explorations in Polytonality and Other Musical Wonders
Tom Service with new music from Matthew Shlomowitz and Lisa Streich.