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Ease into the day with classical music
Join Al Ryan for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
20 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Colours of Autumn: The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
19 Oct 2026,·210 mins
Elif Shafak, novelist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Elif Shafak.
18 Oct 2026,·86 mins
Calm waters on the sea of sleep
Find the perfect soundtrack to a good night’s rest with this classical mix.
12 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Gentle classical music to help you unwind
Restore your inner calm with this playlist of gentle classical music.
16 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Marcus Coleridge and Henry Smith perform live, Steven Berkoff on his new memoir
Marcus Coleridge and Henry Smith. Actor, director and playwright Steven Berkoff.
19 Oct 2026,·120 mins
Sibelius and Shostakovich from the WDR Symphony Orchestra with Augustin Hadelich
Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto and Sibelius's Second Symphony performed in Cologne.
20 Oct 2026,·360 mins
Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
19 Oct 2026,·90 mins
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Little Rebel
Kate Molleson follows young Verdi, whose ambitions soon outgrow his surroundings.
19 Oct 2026,·59 mins
The NOVO Quartet live at Wigmore Hall
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
19 Oct 2026,·180 mins
1853: At Home, Among Friends
1853, Düsseldorf. A young Johannes Brahms visits the home of Robert and Clara Schumann.
24 Oct 2026,·56 mins
Healing classical music to soothe and inspire
Ease into sleep with this soothing classical and ambient mix.
15 Oct 2026,·120 mins
Donizetti's La fille du régiment
Juan Diego Flórez stars as Tonio in Donizetti's comic masterpiece from The Royal Opera.
17 Oct 2026,·208 mins
Salisbury Cathedral
A service from Salisbury Cathedral.
14 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Vivaldi's Cello Concertos in Building a Library with Charlotte Gardner and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best of the week's new classical releases.
17 Oct 2026,·119 mins
The perfect classical half hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
16 Oct 2026,·30 mins
WF Bach
Performance and news from the world of Early Music.
18 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Fathers and Daughters
With readings by Sam Dale and Isis Hainsworth from Austen, Woolf, Adichie and Helen Mort.
18 Oct 2026,·74 mins
Erland Cooper: Series 8
Glide into a musical dream ft. Seán Ronayne
Erland Cooper shares a soothing soundtrack filled with hopes and dreams.
24 Oct 2026,·60 mins
The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music
Jools is joined by the actress, comedian, impressionist and writer Ronni Ancona.
17 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Piano Mondays: Giorgi Gigashvili
Pianist Giorgi Gigashvili plays music by the Schumanns, the Mendelssohns and Shostakovich.
19 Oct 2026,·134 mins
Errollyn Wallen's Mighty River
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the musical surrounds of Errollyn Wallen's Mighty River.
11 Oct 2026,·89 mins
Jess Gillam with... Clarice Jensen
Jess Gillam hosts a listening party with the cellist and composer Clarice Jensen.
17 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Set the tone for your morning with soothing melodies
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.
Reversing Cars and Falling Fridges
Hannah Peel meets the craftsmen keeping the banders banding.
Highlights from Hidden Notes
Elizabeth Alker presents live sets from Hidden Notes festival in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
11 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Conductor Sakari Oramo on music and making magic
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
17 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Shhh...
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
17 Oct 2026,·120 mins
Radio 3’s musical lighthouse adventure
Highlights of twelve hours of live broadcasting condensed into 60 minutes…
28 Sep 2026,·59 mins
The perfect musical accompaniment to your morning
Sarah Walker with three hours of sparkling classical music for your Sunday morning.
18 Oct 2026,·180 mins
