Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Christmas Symphonies by Ivan Nebesnyi and Myroslav Skoryk
Two masters of contemporary Ukrainian classical music interpret the most loved carols.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), The Mystery of the Requiem
5/5 Donald Macleod explores Mozart鈥檚 last months.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schubert Plus at Aldeburgh, Schubert and Mahler
Radio 3 New Generation Artists Eivind Ringstad and the Amatis Trio in Schubert and Mahler.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Cologne's WDR Big Band Wishes a Jazzy Christmas for Everybody
Christmassy jazz and Haydn from Germany and Tchaikovsky from Manchester.
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16:30
The Listening Service—Parapapampam
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Why is there so much cheesy yuletide music?
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17:00
New Generation Artists—Winter Showcase: Mar铆a Due帽as and William Thomas
Nineteen-year-old violin sensation Mar铆a Due帽as plays Franck.
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Evening
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18:15
Words and Music—Seven Ages of Christmas
Robert Webb and Nina Sosanya present a mix of festive music, poetry and prose.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—On Christmas Night
The 成人快手 Singers perform Britten's A Ceremony of Carols with harpist Catrin Finch.
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20:40
成人快手 Proms—Proms at Christmas 2021, John Wilson conducts the Sinfonia of London
Another chance to hear John Wilson conduct the Sinfonia of London at the 2021 成人快手 Proms.
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22:45
The Essay—The Meaning of Ritual, The Reinvention of Ritual
5/5 Madeleine Bunting asks whether it鈥檚 time to value ritual afresh.
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23:00
Late Junction—A Christmas Eve session
Verity Sharp shares a special Maida Vale session from Mira Calix, Mabe Fratti and Shards.
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Late
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01:00
Tearjerker—Jordan Rakei, Vol 12: Lose yourself in an hour of nostalgia
Find comfort in the nostalgic sounds of Amy Winehouse, Cleo Sol, Fleet Foxes and more.
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02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Christmas Gameplay with Baby Queen
Gaming fanatic Baby Queen mixes a festive playlist from Frostpunk to Winter鈥檚 End.
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03:00
Through the Night—Christmas in Stavanger
Trio Mediaeval join the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra in Bizet and Tchaikovsky.
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