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A feast of great music
Georgia Mann plays the best classical music.
15 May 2026,·210 mins
Eclectic music for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
14 May 2026,·90 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
Start the day strong with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
16 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
Relaxing music for mindful moments
Enjoy soothing classical sounds to lift your mood.
Anne-Sophie Mutter performs live
Anne-Sophie Mutter performs live. Alistair McGowan on the Ludlow Piano Festival.
15 May 2026,·120 mins
1521: Why should the devil have all the best tunes?
It's the year 1521. On the road to Worms, Martin Luther leads a hymn as he faces judgement
09 May 2026,·56 mins
Bristol Cathedral
Live from Bristol Cathedral on the Eve of the Ascension.
13 May 2026,·59 mins
100 years of the Berlin Radio Chorus
The Berlin Radio Chorus perform works by Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams and Verdi.
16 May 2026,·360 mins
Switch up your listening with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
15 May 2026,·30 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
Restorative piano music for peace of mind
A gentle two-hour piano mixtape designed to restore calm and balance.
14 May 2026,·120 mins
Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by writer and critic Nicola Shulman.
16 May 2026,·59 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
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
Joyce Trotman, teacher and writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is 98 year old teacher and writer Joyce Trotman.
10 May 2026,·86 mins
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
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
Donizetti's La Fille du Régiment
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, with Erin Morley in her Met debut as Marie.
09 May 2026,·208 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
Tectonics Glasgow 2026: Christopher Fox, Laura Bowler and Angélica Castelló
Adventurous new music from Tectonics 2026 in Glasgow by Laura Bowler and Christopher Fox.
09 May 2026,·120 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
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
The music of Madrid
Music and composers from the city of Madrid.
03 May 2026,·59 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
Fluxus
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
03 May 2026,·60 mins
Beethoven's 'Kreutzer' sonata
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the work that inspired Tolstoy, Beethoven's 'Kreutzer' sonata.
10 May 2026,·89 mins
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Florence Price with Samantha Ege.
15 May 2026,·86 mins
Jess Gillam with... Laura Mvula
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with singer-songwriter and composer Laura Mvula.
09 May 2026,·60 mins
