BBC Radio 3 schedule Saturday 1 December 2012

This week Calendar

  1. Early

    1. 01:00

      Through the Night 01/12/2012

      Nicola Christie with a special programme of music from Romanian composers and performers.

  2. Morning

    1. 07:00

      Breakfast Saturday - Martin Handley

      Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.

    2. 09:00

      CD Review Building a Library: Strauss lieder

      With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Strauss lieder.

  3. Afternoon

    1. 12:15

      Music Feature Tchaikovsky's 1812: A Dishonest Overture?

      James Jolly on hidden depths and historical inaccuracies in Tchaikovsky's composition.

    2. 13:00

      The Early Music Show BBC Singers: Hans-Leo Hassler

      Lucie Skeaping introduces sacred choral music by German composer Hans-Leo Hassler.

    3. 14:00

      Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Clara Mouriz

      Live from Wigmore Hall in London, French and Spanish songs from mezzo Clara Mouriz. (R)

    4. 15:00

      Saturday Classics John Wilson on Broadway, Episode 1

      1/2 John Wilson introduces classics from the Broadway stage, including Showboat and Follies.

    5. 17:00

      Jazz Record Requests 01/12/2012

      Alyn Shipton presents a selection of listeners' requests in all styles of jazz.

  4. Evening

    1. 18:00

      Geoffrey Smith's Jazz Count Basie, Episode 2

      2/2 Geoffrey Smith showcases Count Basie's 'New Testament' band of the 1950s and 60s.

    2. 19:15

      Opera on 3 Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore

      Live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Donizetti's comic opera L'elisir d'amore.

    3. 22:30

      Between the Ears Disequilibrium

      Sound designer Nick Ryan explores the disorientating effects of a balance disorder.

    4. 23:00

      Hear and Now British Composer Awards 2012

      Ivan Hewett and guests pick favourites from the 2012 British Composer Awards shortlist.

  5. Late

    1. 01:00

      Through the Night 02/12/2012

      Jonathan Swain presents a programme of music by Haydn, Bottesini and Mozart.

Sunday 2 December 2012