Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools shares his lifelong passion for classical music and the beautiful connections with jazz and blues. With fascinating guests each week, who bring their own favourite music and occasionally perform live in Jools's studio.

Today, Jools's choices include music by Berlioz, Aretha Franklin and Anna Meredith, with performances by the Ligeti Quartet, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Ars Antiqua Austria. His guest is the chef, restaurateur and podcaster Ruth Rogers, who introduces music she loves by Bach, Donizetti, Mozart and Haydn.

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