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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 22

04:23John Cage - Four squared for a capella choir

04:15Rudolf Matz - Ballade for violin, cello & piano

03:55Jean Sibelius - Symphony no 7 in C major, Op 105

03:44Thomas Tallis - Gloria from Mass Puer natus est nobis for 7 voices

03:37Joseph Lauber - Trois Morceaux Caracteristiques for solo flute, Op 47

03:29Camille Saint‐Saëns - Danse macabre - symphonic poem transcr. for piano [orig. orchestra, Op 40]

03:11Francesco Cavalli - Plainsong Antiphon and Magnificat

02:51Carl Maria von Weber - Grand duo concertant for clarinet and piano, Op 48

02:32Luigi Boccherini - Cello Concerto in D, G.478

02:07Frédéric Chopin - Four Nocturnes: Op 27 no 1; Op 27 no 2; Op 37 no 1; Op 37 no 2

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BBC Radio 3's programmes22

00:30 - Through the Night

2022 BBC Proms at Battersea Arts Centre
Leif Ove Andsnes & friends perform chamber music by Mozart at the 2022 BBC Proms.

06:30 - Breakfast

Classical music to set you up for the day
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.

09:30 - Essential Classics

Celebrating classical greats
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.

13:00 - Classical Live

Ornaments of the Baroque plus music of Wales from Mathias and Biles-Liddell
Specially recorded music from around the world.

15:00 - Choral Evensong

St Lawrence, York
From St Lawrence Church, York, with the Ebor Singers.

16:00 - Composer of the Week

Imogen Holst (1907-1984), Music at Dartington
3/5 Donald Macleod follows Imogen Holst's adventures during and after World War Two.

17:00 - In Tune

Live music and news from the world of classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.

19:00 - Classical Mixtape

Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.

19:30 - Radio 3 in Concert

Piano music by Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms & Schubert
Live from London's Wigmore Hall, a recital of piano music performed by Mariam Batsashvili.

21:45 - The Essay

EarthWorks, Pottery
Archaeologist Rose Ferraby rolls up her sleeves to experience the art of making pottery.

22:00 - Night Tracks

Bewitching sounds for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

23:30 - 'Round Midnight

New music from Sultan Stevenson
Guest presenter Kevin Le Gendre selects a fresh new release from the UK pianist.