11:30 PM - 12:30 AM
'Round Midnight
'Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch.
12:30 AM - 06:30 AM
Through the Night
Michael Hofstetter conducts Concerto Köln with soloists and the Tölz Boys' Choir in cantatas nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6 from J S Bach's Christmas Oratorio at the Lausanne Bach Festival.
06:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Breakfast
Petroc Trelawny presents a Christmas Eve edition of Radio 3's award-winning classical breakfast show. Email your requests to 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
09:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Essential Classics
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with familiar favourites alongside new discoveries and musical surprises.
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Classical Live
Elizabeth Alker introduces a complete performance of Handel's Messiah featuring a starry line-up directed by John Butt from this year's BBC Proms.
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Composer of the Week: Christmas in Latvia
2/5. Donald Macleod explores how Latvian composers have engaged with the magic and mystery at the heart of the Christmas story, and discovers what Latvians like to eat at Christmas.
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Christmas with Gareth Malone
Gareth Malone returns to share some of his favourite Christmas music.
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
A Hygge Christmas with Sara...
...Mohr-Pietsch and Niall Breslin. Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Niall Breslin with calming music for Christmas Eve.
09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Ultimate Calm with Olafur Arnalds
Join composer Ólafur Arnalds for a special wintry journey into calm, with a musical safe haven from The Staves, an old Icelandic tale of trolls and an exclusive live performance.
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Night Tracks
In the last hours of Christmas Eve, Hannah Peel presents a sparkling and immersive soundtrack of festive music, from bells to traditional folk, and electronics to carols.
11:30 PM - 12:30 AM
'Round Midnight
'Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch, who unwraps an hour of festive music Yule love.