Classical

Great classical music for your morning

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.

01 Jul 2026,·210 mins

A meditative moonlight soundtrack

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

30 Jun 2026,·89 mins

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

Wartime success

Donald Macleod explores Bernstein’s meteoric rise to fame as America goes to war.

30 Jun 2026,·59 mins

Peaceful music for moments of calm

Soundtrack your day with blissful classical music to soothe your soul.

26 Jun 2026,·180 mins

Rise and shine with classical music

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

01 Jul 2026,·180 mins

Composer Robin Holloway and jazz pianist Joe Webb

Petroc welcomes composer Robin Holloway and jazz pianist Joe Webb to In Tune.

30 Jun 2026,·120 mins

John Nichol, writer, former RAF Navigator

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and former Royal Air Force navigator, John Nichol.

28 Jun 2026,·86 mins

Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra played by the European Union Youth Orchestra

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.

01 Jul 2026,·120 mins

Classical music to inspire you

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

30 Jun 2026,·30 mins

Sleep Goals: Get settled for sleep with help from Elis James

Elis James presents a soundtrack to settle your mind and help you drift off to sleep.

22 Jun 2026,·60 mins

1722: Pitch Imperfect

1722, Köthen. Bach rethinks tuning, and expands the possibilities of music.

04 Jul 2026,·56 mins

Sally Beamish 70th Birthday Concert

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields plays music by JS Bach, Sally Beamish and Respighi.

30 Jun 2026,·134 mins

Wagner's Siegfried

The third instalment of Barrie Kosky's Ring Cycle, starring Andreas Schager.

27 Jun 2026,·268 mins

Gentle piano music for deep concentration

Enter a space of calm, steady concentration with two hours of calming piano music.

25 Jun 2026,·120 mins

Tchaikovsky and Schumann from Auckland

Cellist Johannes Moser joins the Auckland Philharmonia in Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations.

01 Jul 2026,·360 mins

Brahms Op.116-119 in Building a Library with Lucy Parham

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.

27 Jun 2026,·119 mins

By moonlight

Elizabeth Alker picks new moon-inspired tracks from today's genre-defying artists.

28 Jun 2026,·60 mins

The Queen’s College, Oxford

From the Chapel of The Queen’s College, Oxford.

01 Jul 2026,·59 mins

3 piano superstars in the studio: Jon Batiste and the Labeque sisters

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

27 Jun 2026,·180 mins

Pitch Perfect

Performance and news from the world of Early Music.

28 Jun 2026,·59 mins

Rameau - Tristes apprêts

Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.

28 Jun 2026,·89 mins

Into the American West

Henry Goodman and Lorelei King with readings and music evoking the American landscape.

28 Jun 2026,·74 mins

De-stress your morning with gentle music

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

29 Jun 2026,·180 mins

Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime

Jools is joined by the author and historian John Goodall.

27 Jun 2026,·59 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

Jess Gillam with... Eldbjørg Hemsing

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing.

27 Jun 2026,·60 mins

A gleaming like ivory

Kate Molleson presents the world premiere of music by Nicholas Bentz for Wigmore Hall.

27 Jun 2026,·120 mins

Anonymous

Donald Macleod explores music attributed to ‘Anonymous’.

19 Jun 2026,·82 mins

Brahms' Op.116-119

Lucy Parham surveys recordings of Brahms' Op.116-119 and makes a top recommendation.

29 Jun 2026,·48 mins