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Roll out of bed into classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
08 Jun 2026,·180 mins
Sofka Zinovieff, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Sofka Zinovieff.
07 Jun 2026,·86 mins
Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
08 Jun 2026,·210 mins
Fill your cup with calming classical music
Tune in and replenish your soul with this collection of the best calm classical music.
05 Jun 2026,·180 mins
The CBSO perform Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances
Experience the best concerts from across the UK and Europe.
08 Jun 2026,·134 mins
Sleep Goals: Kelly Cates helps you drift off to sleep
Kelly Cates presents a soothing mix to settle your mind and help you drift off to sleep.
08 Jun 2026,·60 mins
Mahler's Symphony No. 5 in Building a Library with Alice Farnham and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases.
06 Jun 2026,·119 mins
Immersive music for late night listening
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
08 Jun 2026,·89 mins
1653: The Dancing King
1653, Paris. A teenage Louis XIV dances as the Sun, and ballet is transformed.
13 Jun 2026,·56 mins
Pierné, Moussa, Mussorgsky and Strauss from Paris
Emmanuel Pahud joins the Orchestre National de France in Samy Moussa's Flute Concerto.
08 Jun 2026,·360 mins
Bach's Goldberg Variations live from London's Wigmore Hall
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
Dreamy piano to soften the day
A drifting mix of classical and contemporary piano.
04 Jun 2026,·120 mins
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
The Courtless Musician
Kate Molleson explores Monteverdi’s early life and music.
08 Jun 2026,·59 mins
Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
08 Jun 2026,·30 mins
Tewkesbury Abbey
Live from Tewkesbury Abbey.
03 Jun 2026,·59 mins
A deeper listen
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
31 May 2026,·60 mins
Live jazz from His ‘n’ Hers
Petroc Trelawny with live music from pianist Charles Owen & violinist Charlie Lovell‑Jones
08 Jun 2026,·120 mins
Angel's Bone
Pulitzer-prize-winning opera by composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.
06 Jun 2026,·89 mins
Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth on Aldeburgh Festival
Tom Service introduces the best classical music and the latest stories from the arts world
06 Jun 2026,·180 mins
Three Hours of Classical Sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of sparkling classical music to accompany Sunday morning.
07 Jun 2026,·180 mins
Find focus and calm with soothing classical melodies
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.
Jess Gillam with... Olivia Belli
Jess Gillam is joined by Italian contemporary classical pianist and composer Olivia Belli.
06 Jun 2026,·60 mins
Gorecki's Totus Tuus
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
07 Jun 2026,·89 mins
Jools chats to Martin Freeman
Jools is joined by actor and music lover Martin Freeman.
30 May 2026,·59 mins
Elaine Mitchener's Solo Throat Remixed
Kate Molleson presents Elaine Mitchener in concert at Wigmore Hall.
30 May 2026,·120 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
Bernstein, Vivaldi and contemporary Scottish voices
Judith Ralston celebrates the best in classical music from Scotland and beyond.
07 Jun 2026,·115 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
Mahler's Symphony no.5
Alice Farnham surveys recordings of Mahler's Symphony no.5 and makes a top recommendation
08 Jun 2026,·49 mins
Thomas Weelkes
An exploration of the life and music of Thomas Weelkes.
31 May 2026,·59 mins
