Classical

Fauré's Requiem in Building a Library with Samir Savant and Andrew McGregor

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

16 May 2026,·119 mins

Wake up your senses with classical music

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

17 May 2026,·150 mins

Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime

Jools is joined by writer and critic Nicola Shulman.

16 May 2026,·59 mins

1527: The Church on Fire

It's the year 1527. As imperial troops storm Rome, its musical life is thrown into crisis.

23 May 2026,·56 mins

Elite pianist Leif Ove Andsnes calls in to play live

Tom Service plays the best classical music alongside the latest stories in the arts world.

16 May 2026,·180 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

Relaxing music for mindful moments

Enjoy soothing classical sounds to lift your mood.

15 May 2026,·180 mins

BBC Proms: Shostakovich, Ravel and Walton

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra perform Shostakovich’s Suite for Variety Orchestra.

17 May 2026,·360 mins

Eclectic music for after dark

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

14 May 2026,·90 mins

Anne-Sophie Mutter performs live

Anne-Sophie Mutter performs live. Alistair McGowan on the Ludlow Piano Festival.

15 May 2026,·120 mins

Switch up your listening with classical music

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

15 May 2026,·30 mins

Jess Gillam with... Alex Mills

Jess Gillam shares music choices with the composer Alex Mills.

16 May 2026,·60 mins

A feast of great music

Georgia Mann plays the best classical music.

15 May 2026,·210 mins

Britten's The Turn of the Screw

From the Linbury Theatre, Covent Garden with Isabelle Peters as the Governess.

16 May 2026,·131 mins

Restorative piano music for peace of mind

A gentle two-hour piano mixtape designed to restore calm and balance.

14 May 2026,·120 mins

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra plays Brahms' 4th Symphony

Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.

15 May 2026,·180 mins

Bristol Cathedral

Live from Bristol Cathedral on the Eve of the Ascension.

13 May 2026,·59 mins

Joyce Trotman, teacher and writer

Michael Berkeley's guest is 98 year old teacher and writer Joyce Trotman.

10 May 2026,·86 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

Nights in the Gardens of Spain

The Spanish National Orchestra and Bertrand Chamayou perform music by Manuel de Falla.

14 May 2026,·134 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

Giorgi Gigashvili and the Chaos Quartet in Chopin and Haydn

New Tracks from jazz saxophonist Emma Rawicz and two magical nocturnes by Chopin.

16 May 2026,·77 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

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

Bring peace to your morning with calming classical melodies

Calming classical music to support your wellbeing and set you up for the day ahead.

11 May 2026,·180 mins

Tectonics Glasgow 2026: Nicole Mitchell, Naomi Pinnock and Frédéric Le Junter

Adventurous new music from Tectonics 2026 in Glasgow by Naomi Pinnock and Nicole Mitchell.

16 May 2026,·120 mins

Attenborough at 100: a World of Animals

Readings by Hugh Bonneville, Anne-Marie Duff and excerpts from David Attenborough's memoir

03 May 2026,·74 mins

The music of Madrid

Music and composers from the city of Madrid.

03 May 2026,·59 mins

Fluxus

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

03 May 2026,·60 mins

Three Hours of Classical Sparkle

Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music tailored for your Sunday morning.

10 May 2026,·180 mins