Classical

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

Puccini's Turandot

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

23 May 2026,·208 mins

Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by the singer, guitarist and songwriter Eric Bibb.

23 May 2026,·59 mins

1564: The Queen’s Gambit

It's the year 1564. A Scottish envoy has an unexpected musical encounter with Elizabeth I.

30 May 2026,·56 mins

Margaret Busby, publisher and editor

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

24 May 2026,·86 mins

Breakfast with the best classical music

Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.

24 May 2026,·150 mins

A serene soundtrack to help you drift off

Cast off the pressures of the day and drift off with this serene soundtrack.

11 May 2026,·60 mins

Enchanting classical music to clear your mind

Press play and feel your spirit lifted with this collection of relaxing classical music.

22 May 2026,·180 mins

Jess Gillam with... Joseph Tawadros

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

23 May 2026,·60 mins

Immersive music for after-hours

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

21 May 2026,·89 mins

Conductor Nathalie Stutzmann on going big with Bruckner

Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!

23 May 2026,·180 mins

Three hours of classical sparkle

Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.

24 May 2026,·180 mins

Bulgarian Culture and Cyrillic Day

Bulgarian church music, performed by the St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral Choir.

24 May 2026,·360 mins

Classical music for your journey

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

22 May 2026,·30 mins

St Paul's Knightsbridge, London

From St Paul’s Church Knightsbridge, London, with the BBC Singers.

20 May 2026,·59 mins

Lang Lang joins the Berlin Philharmonic to perform Ravel

Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.

22 May 2026,·180 mins

Study Zone – flowing piano pieces to get you in the zone

A soothing piano soundtrack to help you focus, designed with expert neuroscientists.

21 May 2026,·120 mins

John Adams: Harmonielehre

The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Elena Schwarz in Adams, Du Yun and Billy Childs.

21 May 2026,·134 mins

Refresh your morning with classical music

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.

22 May 2026,·210 mins

Callum Au Quintet, John Gilhooly

Callum Au quintet play live. John Gilhooly on Wigmore Hall’s 125th Anniversary Festival.

22 May 2026,·120 mins

Hummel's Trumpet Concerto

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

24 May 2026,·89 mins

Only Birds Know How to Call the Sun

Kaj Duncan David's Only Birds.

23 May 2026,·120 mins

Florence Price (1887-1953)

More than a woman

Kate Molleson and Samantha Ege discuss the growing legacy of Florence Price.

15 May 2026,·59 mins

Early Music Today

Performance and news from the world of Early Music.

24 May 2026,·59 mins

Calm your morning with captivating harmonies

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

18 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

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

Shore Lines

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

17 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