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Johann Strauss II - Four Dances (Annina; Wein, Weib & Gesang; Sans-souci; Durch's Telephon)

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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 18

02:03Johann Strauss II - Four Dances (Annina; Wein, Weib & Gesang; Sans-souci; Durch's Telephon)

01:53Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Adagio ma non troppo, from 'String Quintet no 4 in G minor, K.516'

01:17Antonín Dvořák - String Quintet in E flat major, Op 97 'American'

00:31Franz Schubert - String Quartet no 15 in G major, D.887

00:24Phil Ranelin - Wife

00:19Poppy Ackroyd - Resolve

00:16Lau Noah - The Broken (Live For 'Round Midnight - London Jazz Festival)

00:12Lau Noah - If A Tree Falls In Love with a River [Live For 'Round Midnight - London Jazz Festival]

00:08Lau Noah - La Belleza (Live For 'Round Midnight - London Jazz Festival)

00:00Lau Noah - Letter To The End Of Time (Live For 'Round Midnight - London Jazz Festival)

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BBC Radio 3's programmes18

00:30 - Through the Night

Minetti Quartet with viola player Nils Mönkemeyer
A concert featuring Dvorák's 'American' String Quintet and Schubert's String Quartet no 15

06:30 - Breakfast

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

09:00 - Saturday Morning

Simon Rattle at 70
Hannah French talks to conductor Sir Simon Rattle as he celebrates his 70th birthday.

12:00 - Earlier... with Jools Holland

Jools with some of his most-loved recordings
Jools is joined by restaurateur Jeremy King with music by Mahler, Glass and Peggy Lee.

13:00 - Music Matters

Satire and the Stave, Satire and Religion
Chris Addison explores how composers have handled religion and its authority

14:00 - Record Review

Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture in Building a Library with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor
Marina Frolova-Walker with her favourite version of Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet.

16:00 - Sound of Cinema

Maria Callas and opera in films
With the Maria Callas biopic in cinemas, Matthew Sweet explores the use of opera in films.

17:00 - This Classical Life

Jess Gillam with... Anna Clyne
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff, too.

18:00 - Opera on 3

Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen
Janacek's folk-infused opera performed by the LSO conducted by Simon Rattle

20:00 - Rattle at 70

A selection of highlight recordings of Simon Rattle

21:30 - Music Planet

Ancient flutes and Somali funk
Kathryn Tickell presents new roots-based music from around the globe

22:30 - New Music Show

Anna Meredith's Bumps Per Minute
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.