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Wake up with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
25 Apr 2026,·150 mins
Immersive music for moonlight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23 Apr 2026,·89 mins
Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
24 Apr 2026,·210 mins
1415: War, Pestilence and Sweet Sounds
The year is 1415. The Battle of Agincourt heralds a profound change in the sound of music.
18 Apr 2026,·56 mins
A sea full of Z’s
Drift off to the sound of this calming, classical mix.
13 Apr 2026,·60 mins
Classical music for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
24 Apr 2026,·30 mins
Restful classical music for a clear head
Clear your mind and reset with this collection of calming classical music.
24 Apr 2026,·180 mins
Schoenberg and Zemlinsky from the BBC Proms
From the 2024 BBC Proms; BBC National Orchestra of Wales plays Schoenberg and Zemlinsky.
25 Apr 2026,·360 mins
Once Upon A Time... A Thousand and One Nights
Specially recorded performances of music inspired by fairy tales from the east.
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
"Sad to be a slave"
Donald Macleod explores how Haydn grew frustrated at his life in Esterhaza.
24 Apr 2026,·59 mins
Bartók Bluebeard's Castle
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra reveals the deadly secrets of Bartók’s thrilling work.
23 Apr 2026,·134 mins
Selwyn College, Cambridge.
Live from the Chapel of Selwyn College, Cambridge.
22 Apr 2026,·59 mins
Reflective piano sounds to help guide focus
Settle into a reflective mix of classical and contemporary piano music.
23 Apr 2026,·120 mins
Dietmar Mueller-Elmau, entrepreneur
Michael Berkeley's Guest is the entrepreneur Dietmar Mueller-Elmau.
19 Apr 2026,·86 mins
Erland Cooper: Series 7
Time to tune into nature ft. Ivo Graham
Erland Cooper shares calming music that celebrates the fauna that surrounds us.
24 Apr 2026,·60 mins
Violinist and conductor Hugo Ticciati live in the studio
Hugo Ticciati plays live with violinist Linda Suolahti.
24 Apr 2026,·120 mins
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9 in Building a Library with Yshani Perinpanayagam and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with new classical releases and a top choice recording for Shostakovich 9.
18 Apr 2026,·119 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
Kaija Saariaho's Innocence
Live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Kaija Saariaho's Innocence.
18 Apr 2026,·134 mins
Once Upon A Time...
Elizabeth Alker with a late-night journey through folkloric and fairytale-inspired music.
19 Apr 2026,·60 mins
Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend
Jools is joined by architectural historian Sir Charles Saumarez Smith.
18 Apr 2026,·59 mins
Find your flow with a relaxing classical soundtrack
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.
20 Apr 2026,·180 mins
Music in Le Marais
Music from 18th Century Paris
19 Apr 2026,·59 mins
Once Upon a Time...
Actors Pearce Quigley and Lydia Wilson with readings about princesses, spells and frogs.
19 Apr 2026,·74 mins
Mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend.
25 Apr 2026,·180 mins
Eavesdropping: Nathalie Forget & Audrey Chen
Live performances from the Eavesdropping festival of experimental music in London.
18 Apr 2026,·120 mins
Mozart's Piano Sonata in A major, K. 331
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores one of Mozart's greatest hits, the Piano Sonata in A major.
12 Apr 2026,·89 mins
Jess Gillam with... Sterling Elliott
Jess Gillam swaps music choices with cellist Sterling Elliott.
18 Apr 2026,·60 mins
Easter: A Seasonal Journey... Music for Holy Week
Sacred music for Holy Week with concerts from across Europe.
29 Mar 2026,·299 mins
Donald Macleod charts Joseph Haydn’s journey from isolation to international fame.
24 Apr 2026,·72 mins
