Schedule
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Early
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01:00
Through the Night—25/12/2008
John Shea's selection includes a Christmas Medley from The Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
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07:00
Breakfast—25/12/2008
Rob Cowan and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present a special Christmas edition of the programme.
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10:00
Classical Collection—Sarah Walker
Sarah Walker presents music by Handel, Neusidler, Beethoven, Neruda, Finzi and Praetorius.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), The Belasco Connection
4/5 The two operas Puccini wrote to David Belasco plays showed him to be making real advances. (R)
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Bath Mozartfest 2008, Episode 4
4/5 Louise Fryer presents highlights from the Bath Mozartfest 2008.
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14:00
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—25/12/2008
Stephen Cleobury directs the choir for the annual Festival from King's College, Cambridge.
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15:40
Afternoon Concert—Telling the Tale, Episode 4
Including Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and Christmas music by Leroy Anderson and Frank Bridge.
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17:00
Paradise Lost—Episode 4
4/12 Satan journeys to Paradise where he looks into the garden and sees Adam and Eve.
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Evening
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18:05
New Generation Artists—Ingrid Fliter, Paul Turner, Elizabeth Watts, Tom Arthurs
Including recordings by pianists Ingrid Fliter and Paul Turner and soprano Elizabeth Watts
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19:00
成人快手 Proms—2008, Prom 2 - Christmas repeat
成人快手 Concert Orchestra under Paul Daniel in Bax and Finzi, and Nigel Kennedy in Elgar. (R)
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21:00
Belief—Series 4, Sister Frances Dominica
Joan Bakewell talks with public figures, artists and thinkers about what they believe.
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21:30
成人快手 Proms—2008, Prom 63: Motets, chansons ragas, Messiaen
A concert featuring Messiaen's Cinq rechants plus motets, chansons and Indian night ragas. (R)
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23:00
Composer of the Week—Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), The Belasco Connection
4/5 The two operas Puccini wrote to David Belasco plays showed him to be making real advances.
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Late
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00:00
Late Junction—Verity Sharp
Verity Sharp presents music for the end of Christmas Day.
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01:00
Through the Night—26/12/2008
John Shea introduces music including Tchaikovsky, Westlake, Samuel-Rousseau and Boccherini
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