Classical

Brighten your day with classical music

Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.

14 Jul 2026,·180 mins

Carlos Acosta, dancer

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta.

12 Jul 2026,·86 mins

Reflective music for the day’s end

Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

14 Jul 2026,·89 mins

The dazzling cosmos of Scriabin’s The Divine Poem

Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Rachmaninov, Scriabin and Hisaishi

14 Jul 2026,·134 mins

Sleep Goals: John Murray sets you up for a good night’s rest

Radio 5 Live’s John Murray presents a soothing soundtrack to help you sleep.

20 Jul 2026,·60 mins

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform Mahler's First Symphony

Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.

14 Jul 2026,·180 mins

Your perfect classical playlist

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.

14 Jul 2026,·210 mins

BBC Proms special: Soothing classics for rest and relaxation

Unwind with the most blissful music you can experience at the BBC Proms this summer.

10 Jul 2026,·179 mins

1741: Messiah at Sea

1741. On a rough crossing to Dublin, Handel carries the manuscript of a masterpiece.

18 Jul 2026,·56 mins

Francesco Piemontesi plays piano sonatas by Schubert and Liszt

Swiss-Italian pianist Francesco Piemontesi performs piano sonatas by Schubert and Liszt.

14 Jul 2026,·360 mins

Proms special: orchestral favourites

Take time out with 30-minutes of classical favourites, previewing this year's BBC Proms.

14 Jul 2026,·30 mins

Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro from the Royal Opera House starring Louise Alder.

11 Jul 2026,·208 mins

Julian Joseph in session

Pianist Julian Joseph is live in session.

14 Jul 2026,·120 mins

Fela Sowande and the Art Music of Nigeria

Past, Present, Future

Donald Macleod and Alexander Douglas explore Nigerian art music past, present and future.

10 Jul 2026,·59 mins

Mendelssohn's 'Scottish' Symphony in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

Katy Hamilton on Mendelssohn's 3rd Symphony & Richard Bratby on the week's new releases.

11 Jul 2026,·119 mins

Unwind with a soothing piano soundtrack

Ease into a state of calm with two hours of soothing piano music.

09 Jul 2026,·120 mins

Unforgettable Proms

Last Night of the Proms 2025

with Brian May, Roger Taylor, Alison Balsom, Louise Alder & Bill Bailey

13 Sep 2025,·216 mins

Wordplay

Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.

12 Jul 2026,·60 mins

The Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead, London

Live from the Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead, London.

08 Jul 2026,·59 mins

Lazy Days

An evocation of summer afternoons by the river, picnics, passing time and lethargy.

12 Jul 2026,·74 mins

Farewell to Maida Vale (2/2)

The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs new music by Tyshawn Sorey and Enno Poppe.

11 Jul 2026,·120 mins

Senesino - Handel's castrato

Hannah French traces the life of the operatic superstar Senesino.

12 Jul 2026,·59 mins

Calm your morning with glorious classical music

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

13 Jul 2026,·180 mins

Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by chef, restaurateur and podcaster Ruth Rogers.

11 Jul 2026,·59 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

Cécile McLorin Salvant talks tunes and tatting

Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces the best classical music and stories from the arts world.

11 Jul 2026,·180 mins

Rhestr Chwarae Y Gerddorfa

Uchafbwyntiau o gyngherddau Cerddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC gydag artistiaid amrywiol

09 Jul 2026,·30 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

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

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Petite Suite

Sara Mohr-Pietsch maps the musical landscape of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's delightful work.

12 Jul 2026,·89 mins