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  1. Today21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Lisztomania: Music, mood and mass hysteria!Musicians on the Couch

    An eclectic look at music and the mind, from Liszt to Gould to Taylor Swift.(R)

  2. Mon 22 Jun 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    On Not Being a JazzerJazz Among the British

    Geoffrey Smith reflects on perceptions of jazz in Britain and questions the term 'jazzer'.(R)

  3. Tue 23 Jun 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    The British AudienceJazz Among the British

    Geoffrey Smith looks at the how the audience for jazz in Britain has evolved over time.(R)

  4. Wed 24 Jun 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Americans in BritainJazz Among the British

    Geoffrey Smith on how Britain influenced the work of two celebrated American jazz artists.(R)

  5. Thu 25 Jun 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Stan TraceyJazz Among the British

    4/5Geoffrey Smith on the work of Stan Tracey, paragon of British jazz and of jazz in Britain.(R)

  6. Fri 26 Jun 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Sonny RollinsJazz Among the British

    Geoffrey Smith on the connection Sonny Rollins forged with his British audience.(R)

  7. Mon 29 Jun 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    MullOur Island Music

    Colin MacIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.

  8. Tue 30 Jun 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Isle of ManOur Island Music

    Colin MacIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.

  9. Wed 1 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    AngleseyOur Island Music

    Colin MacIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.

  10. Thu 2 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Isle of WightOur Island Music

    Colin MacIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.

  11. Fri 3 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Eel Pie IslandOur Island Music

    Colin MacIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.

  12. Mon 6 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    06/07/2026Call of the Wild

    Verity Sharp in conversation with musicians inspired by their deep connection with animals

  13. Tue 7 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    07/07/2026Call of the Wild

    Verity Sharp in conversation with musicians inspired by their deep connection with animals

  14. Wed 8 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    08/07/2026Call of the Wild

    Verity Sharp in conversation with musicians inspired by their deep connection with animals

  15. Thu 9 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    09/07/2026Call of the Wild

    Verity Sharp in conversation with musicians inspired by their deep connection with animals

  16. Fri 10 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    10/07/2026Call of the Wild

    Verity Sharp in conversation with musicians inspired by their deep connection with animals