Classical

Live from Dallas

Petroc Trelawny presents the third leg of Radio 3's journey across the US.

11 Jan 2026,·179 mins

Gentle classical music for peace and calm

Embrace stillness with peaceful classical melodies and sounds from the natural world.

09 Jan 2026,·180 mins

Sleepier shores await

Drift away to calming rest with this relaxing mix.

05 Jan 2026,·60 mins

Rise and shine with classical music

Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show

11 Jan 2026,·150 mins

Alice Farnham and Andrew McGregor in Building a Library on Copland's Third Symphony

Alice Farnham's personal recommendation for Copland's Symphony no.3.

10 Jan 2026,·119 mins

Alfred Brendel plays Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto

Specially recorded music from BBC performing groups, the EBU and more.

09 Jan 2026,·176 mins

Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by designer Jasper Conran, with music by Telemann, Chopin and Ray Charles.

03 Jan 2026,·59 mins

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla conducts the Gstaad Festival Orchestra in Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony

Gabriela Montero performs her 'Latin' Concerto for piano, alongside Dvořák and Sibelius.

11 Jan 2026,·360 mins

Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason in Glasgow

08 Jan 2026,·134 mins

American Roadtrip

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

09 Jan 2026,·30 mins

Max Richter, Fenella Humphreys and Martin Roscoe

Max Richter on his score for Hamnet, and Fenella Humphreys and Martin Roscoe perform live.

09 Jan 2026,·120 mins

Bellini's I Puritani

Live from the New York Met, Bellini's I Puritani.

10 Jan 2026,·238 mins

St Thomas Church, New York

From St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City.

11 Jan 2026,·59 mins

Erland Cooper: Series 6

Reflective music for growth ft. Jess Gillam

Erland Cooper shares music inspired by the cycle of the seasons and new life.

10 Jan 2026,·60 mins

Enchanting piano music for deep focus

A restorative piano soundtrack to guide you into deep focus.

08 Jan 2026,·120 mins

Live from Vienna

Petroc Trelawny live in Vienna for the annual New Year's Day Concert.

01 Jan 2026,·209 mins

Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld

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

25 Dec 2025,·89 mins

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Maestro

From composing to baton-wielding and beyond. With Donald Macleod.

09 Jan 2026,·59 mins

Vanessa Williams

Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer and actor Vanessa Williams.

11 Jan 2026,·86 mins

Your perfect classical playlist

Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.

08 Jan 2026,·210 mins

Jess Gillam with... Hania Rani

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the Polish pianist and composer Hania Rani.

03 Jan 2026,·60 mins

Christmas 2025

The annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge

25 Dec 2025,·99 mins

Ease into the day with mellow music

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

08 Jan 2026,·180 mins

Proms at Christmas 2025

Last Night of the Proms 2025

with Brian May, Roger Taylor, Alison Balsom, Louise Alder & Bill Bailey.

31 Dec 2025,·179 mins

Superstar tenor Allan Clayton and cellist Adrian Brendel

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

03 Jan 2026,·180 mins

Happy New Year - 18th Century German style

German cantatas to usher in the new year.

04 Jan 2026,·59 mins

Sarah Hennies' Listen List

Sarah Hennies shares her essential listening with Kate Molleson.

10 Jan 2026,·90 mins

Chopin's Nocturnes Op. 9

Connecting Ireland with American jazz, Sara Mohr-Pietsch maps Chopin's inky Nocturnes Op.9

04 Jan 2026,·89 mins

Twelve Days of Christmas

We celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas with music, readings, gold rings and pear trees.

21 Dec 2025,·74 mins

Peace on Earth

Elizabeth Alker with ambient music and tranquil tracks to soundtrack the longest night.

21 Dec 2025,·60 mins