Classical

Blissful sounds for night owls

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

28 May 2026,·90 mins

Miles Davis 100

Rebirth

Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen discuss the last chapter in the life and work of Miles Davis

29 May 2026,·59 mins

Wigmore Hall 125: Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber

Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer as part of Wigmore Hall’s 125th Anniversary Festival.

29 May 2026,·134 mins

Floating off to a serene sleep

Find your soundtrack to a peaceful sleep with this calming classical and ambient mix.

25 May 2026,·60 mins

A feast of great music

Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.

29 May 2026,·210 mins

Kickstart your day with the best classical music

Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.

30 May 2026,·150 mins

Serene music for calm reflection

Find peace amidst life’s noise with reflective orchestral, choral and solo piano music.

29 May 2026,·180 mins

Sir Karl Jenkins

Katie Derham welcomes Sir Karl Jenkins to the studio & live music from Joanna Kacperek.

29 May 2026,·120 mins

Bernardo Pasquini's oratorio Santa Agnese

Pasquini’s oratorio of 1677 recounts the martyrdom of a young Roman girl, Saint Agnes.

30 May 2026,·360 mins

1600: Opera’s First Breath

1600, Florence. At a Medici wedding, a new artform is born.

06 Jun 2026,·56 mins

Puccini's Turandot

Puccini's final opera live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, starring Anna Pirozzi.

23 May 2026,·208 mins

Classical music for focus or relaxation

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.

29 May 2026,·30 mins

St Davids Cathedral

Live from St Davids Cathedral.

27 May 2026,·59 mins

Bruckner's Great Mass in F minor from Salzburg

Today's featured conductor Riccardo Muti and specially made recordings of remarkable music

29 May 2026,·180 mins

Melodic piano pieces for calm and creativity

Unlock your creative flow with this peaceful, melodic piano mix.

28 May 2026,·120 mins

Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 2 in Building a Library with Joanna MacGregor and Andrew McGregor

Andrew McGregor with the best of the week's new classical releases.

23 May 2026,·119 mins

Margaret Busby, publisher and editor

Michael Berkeley's guest is the publisher and editor Margaret Busby.

24 May 2026,·86 mins

Virtuosic folk & roots from Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi

Tom Service introduces the best classical music and the latest stories from the arts world

30 May 2026,·180 mins

Jools chats to Martin Freeman

Jools is joined by actor and music lover Martin Freeman.

30 May 2026,·59 mins

Early Music Today

Performance and news from the world of Early Music.

24 May 2026,·59 mins

Fill your morning with restful melodies

Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.

25 May 2026,·180 mins

Erland Cooper: Series 7

Soundtrack for a rainy day ft. Jarvis Cocker

Erland Cooper selects songs inspired by petrichor, the smell of rain falling on dry ground

25 Apr 2026,·60 mins

Beibei's Listening Chair

Percussionist Beibei Wang takes a seat in the Unclassified Listening Chair.

24 May 2026,·60 mins

Only Birds Know How to Call the Sun

Kaj Duncan David's Only Birds.

23 May 2026,·120 mins

Wildflowers and weeds

From the beloved bluebell to the stinging nettle: prose poetry and music about nature.

17 May 2026,·74 mins

Ten Minute Meditations - Series 6

Nurture kindness and compassion: Sharon Salzberg

Find kindness and compassion for yourself and others with this guided meditation.

03 May 2026,·10 mins

Hummel's Trumpet Concerto

Sara Mohr-Pietsch guides us on a musical journey towards Hummel's Trumpet Concerto.

24 May 2026,·89 mins

Jess Gillam with... Joseph Tawadros

Jess Gillam hosts a listening party with oud virtuoso and composer Joseph Tawadros.

23 May 2026,·60 mins

Bohemian Rhapsody like you've never heard it before

Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor join forces in Queen's smash hit!

14 Sep 2025,·6 mins

Brahms' Piano Concerto no.2

Joanna MacGregor's picks her top recording of Brahms' Piano Concerto no.2.

26 May 2026,·49 mins