11:30 PM - 12:30 AM
'Round Midnight
Soweto celebrates the life and music of the late inimitable American drummer and pianist.
12:30 AM - 06:30 AM
Through the Night
The pianist Simon Trpceski performs Brahms' second piano concerto with the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Riccardo Frizza. After, more Brahms: his Symphony no 4.
06:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast
Hannah French presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday Morning
Tom hosts a Christmas party! With superstar organist Anna Lapwood, llive choral treats from Siglo de Oro all morning and a tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas Album.
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Earlier... with Jools Holland
Jools hosts a Christmas Special with his guest Anne Glennconner.
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Music Matters: In the Beginning
Composer James MacMillan explores music inspired by the biblical story of creation and humanity's fascination with the universe.
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Record Review
Andrew McGregor picks the best new classical albums for the festive period, with Sarah Walker and Jonathan Cross, who chooses his top recording of Tchaikovsky's Winter Daydreams.
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sound Of Cinema
Celebrate the season with Edith Bowman as she shares the most magical Christmas music from the movies, with a festive Pick of the Flicks from BBC Breakfast presenter John Kay.
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
This Classical Life
Jess Gillam and conductor, composer and trumpeter Guy Barker share their favourite festive music, including pieces by Valentin Silvestrov, Bill Evans, Ella Fitzgerald and Ravel.
06:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Opera on 3: Gustave Charpentier's Louise
Gustave Charpentier's Louise, a hit opera from the first half of the twentieth century starring Elsa Dreisig as the seamstress, Louise.
09:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Music Planet
Kathryn Tickell curates a dazzling selection of roots-based music for the festive season. And Devonshire folk-singer Jim Causley selects a triptych of seasonal Wassails.
10:30 PM - 12:30 AM
New Music Show
On the eve of the Winter Solstice, Kate Molleson finds some tracks for those long, dark winter nights. And, as usual, the best and latest in cutting-edge and experimental music.