Classical

Michael Wood, historian

Michael Berkeley's guest is the historian and broadcaster Michael Wood.

17 May 2026,·86 mins

Immersive music for moonlight

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

19 May 2026,·89 mins

The best classical music wake-up call

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

19 May 2026,·180 mins

St John's College Cambridge Organ Festival

The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, with music by Vaughan Williams and Britten.

19 May 2026,·134 mins

Relaxing music for mindful moments

Enjoy soothing classical sounds to lift your mood.

15 May 2026,·180 mins

Great classical music for your morning

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.

19 May 2026,·210 mins

A serene soundtrack to help you drift off

Cast off the pressures of the day and drift off with this serene soundtrack.

11 May 2026,·60 mins

Bells from Estonia

The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra performs Rachmaninov's The Bells.

19 May 2026,·360 mins

1527: The Church on Fire

It's the year 1527. As imperial troops storm Rome, its musical life is thrown into crisis.

23 May 2026,·56 mins

Madison Leonard and Oleksiy Palchykov on starring in Garsington Opera's La traviata

Live music from cellist Ariana Kashefi and pianist Petr Limonov.

19 May 2026,·120 mins

Florence Price (1887-1953)

More than a woman

Kate Molleson and Samantha Ege discuss the growing legacy of Florence Price.

15 May 2026,·59 mins

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra perform Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet'

Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.

19 May 2026,·180 mins

22/05/2026

A calming piano soundtrack to block out distractions and help you focus.

21 May 2026,·120 mins

Fauré's Requiem in Building a Library with Samir Savant and Andrew McGregor

Andrew McGregor with the best of the week's new classical releases.

16 May 2026,·119 mins

Switch up your listening with classical music

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

15 May 2026,·30 mins

Bristol Cathedral

Live from Bristol Cathedral on the Eve of the Ascension.

13 May 2026,·59 mins

Wildflowers and weeds

From the beloved bluebell to the stinging nettle: prose poetry and music about nature.

17 May 2026,·74 mins

Shore Lines

Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.

17 May 2026,·60 mins

Britten's The Turn of the Screw

From the Linbury Theatre, Covent Garden with Isabelle Peters as the Governess.

16 May 2026,·131 mins

Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime

Jools is joined by writer and critic Nicola Shulman.

16 May 2026,·59 mins

Calm your morning with captivating harmonies

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

18 May 2026,·180 mins

Jess Gillam with... Alex Mills

Jess Gillam shares music choices with the composer Alex Mills.

16 May 2026,·60 mins

Tectonics Glasgow 2026: Nicole Mitchell, Naomi Pinnock and Frédéric Le Junter

Adventurous new music from Tectonics 2026 in Glasgow by Naomi Pinnock and Nicole Mitchell.

16 May 2026,·120 mins

Elite pianist Leif Ove Andsnes calls in to play live

Tom Service plays the best classical music alongside the latest stories in the arts world.

16 May 2026,·180 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

Arturo Marquez's Danzón No. 2

Sara Mohr-Pietsch hits the dancefloor, exploring the world of Marquez's Danzón No 2.

17 May 2026,·89 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

The music of Madrid

Music and composers from the city of Madrid.

03 May 2026,·59 mins

Three hours of classical sparkle

Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to accompany your Sunday morning.

17 May 2026,·180 mins

Bohemian Rhapsody like you've never heard it before

Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor join forces in Queen's smash hit!

14 Sep 2025,·6 mins