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Boost your morning with classical music
Join Al Ryan for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
13 Jun 2026,·150 mins
Verdi's Rigoletto in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, and a survey of Verdi's Rigoletto.
13 Jun 2026,·119 mins
Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend
Jools is joined by the actor, screenwriter and producer Tony Pitts.
13 Jun 2026,·59 mins
Music of the Notre Dame de Paris School
The Huelgas Ensemble sings music of the Notre Dame de Paris School.
13 Jun 2026,·360 mins
1672: London Calling
1672, London. A shilling buys entry to the first public concert.
20 Jun 2026,·56 mins
Sean Gibbs trio with Frida Touray, and Andrew Graham-Dixon on David Hockney.
Petroc introduces live music from the Sean Gibbs Trio.
12 Jun 2026,·120 mins
Meditative music for night owls
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
11 Jun 2026,·90 mins
Moving melodies for stillness and calm
Relax with some of the most flowing and delicate melodies in classical music.
12 Jun 2026,·180 mins
Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali on bringing Nordic landscapes to the concert hall
Tom Service talks to the dynamic Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
13 Jun 2026,·180 mins
Angel's Bone
Pulitzer-prize-winning opera by composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.
06 Jun 2026,·89 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
Sofka Zinovieff, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Sofka Zinovieff.
07 Jun 2026,·86 mins
Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
12 Jun 2026,·210 mins
Half an hour of the finest classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
11 Jun 2026,·30 mins
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Sorrows, Prayers
Monteverdi’s final years and the rise of public opera. With Kate Molleson
12 Jun 2026,·59 mins
Jess Gillam with... Rebecca Dale
Jess Gillam hosts a listening party with the composer Rebecca Dale.
13 Jun 2026,·60 mins
Keble College, Oxford
From the Chapel of Keble College, Oxford.
10 Jun 2026,·59 mins
Mahler's Symphony No.6
The Hallé Orchestra and conductor Kahchun Wong perform Mahler's Symphony No.6
10 Jun 2026,·134 mins
Enchanting piano sounds for creative focus
A collection of enchanting piano pieces to nurture creativity and concentration.
11 Jun 2026,·120 mins
Borodin's Second Symphony performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
Three Hours of Classical Sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of sparkling classical music to accompany Sunday morning.
07 Jun 2026,·180 mins
Thomas Weelkes
An exploration of the life and music of Thomas Weelkes.
31 May 2026,·59 mins
Marilyn Monroe centenary: What is beauty?
Ralf Little and Susannah Fielding with readings on the subject of beauty.
31 May 2026,·74 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
The Grand Final 2026
Join our three finalists and the BBC SSO as they perform in Glasgow’s City Halls.
31 May 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
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Claudio Monteverdi.
12 Jun 2026,·68 mins
Find focus and calm with soothing classical melodies
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.
08 Jun 2026,·180 mins
Lucy Railton's Listen List
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
13 Jun 2026,·120 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
