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Ravel's Miroirs in Building a Library with Yshani Perinpanayagam and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases.
24 Oct 2026,·119 mins
Eric Idle, comedian and writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedy performer, writer and Monty Python star Eric Idle.
25 Oct 2026,·86 mins
Handel's Alcina
Handel's Alcina from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
24 Oct 2026,·208 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
Composer Eric Whitacre on sopranos and synthesisers
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend.
24 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by the historian, author and TV presenter Dan Jones.
24 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Reset your mind with mindful classical melodies
Listen and relax your mind with this playlist of mindful music.
23 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Start the day on the right note with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
25 Oct 2026,·150 mins
Korngold's Violin Concerto in Paris
Violinist María Dueñas with the Orchestre National de France, conducted by Manfred Honeck.
25 Oct 2026,·360 mins
Colours of Autumn: Live from Calke Abbey
Georgia Mann explores the colours of the season live from Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.
23 Oct 2026,·210 mins
1861: A New Russia
1861, St Petersburg. Russia's newly freed serfs inspire a musical revolution.
31 Oct 2026,·56 mins
Ghostly sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a Halloween-inspired playlist for late-night listening.
29 Oct 2026,·90 mins
Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
23 Oct 2026,·30 mins
Jess Gillam with... Fergus McCreadie
Jess Gillam is joined by jazz pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie for a listening party.
24 Oct 2026,·60 mins
University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
From the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.
21 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Erland Cooper: Series 8
Glide into a musical dream ft. Seán Ronayne
Erland Cooper shares a soothing soundtrack filled with hopes and dreams.
Healing classical music to soothe and inspire
Ease into sleep with this soothing classical and ambient mix.
15 Oct 2026,·120 mins
Daniel Kidane's Listen List
Composer Daniel Kidane shares his essential listening with Tom Service.
24 Oct 2026,·120 mins
An autumnal Sunday morning soundtrack
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to accompany your Sunday morning.
25 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Viva Verdi!
Italy turns Verdi into a national hero. With Kate Molleson.
23 Oct 2026,·59 mins
James Ehnes joins the BBC Philharmonic in Saint-Saëns' Third Violin Concerto
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
Darius Brubeck Quartet live in session, Sir Simon Russell Beale and Lucy Parham
The Darius Brubeck Quartet, Sir Simon Russell Beale and Lucy Parham on In Tune.
23 Oct 2026,·120 mins
Guide your day forwards with peaceful classical harmonies
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.
21 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Radio 3’s musical lighthouse adventure
Highlights of twelve hours of live broadcasting condensed into 60 minutes…
28 Sep 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
David Buckley's Oracle
The BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Jérôme Kuhn with Buckley's one-act opera.
22 Oct 2026,·134 mins
WF Bach
Performance and news from the world of Early Music.
18 Oct 2026,·59 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
Kate Molleson explores the rebellious life and music of Giuseppe Verdi.
23 Oct 2026,·73 mins
Reversing Cars and Falling Fridges
Hannah Peel meets the craftsmen keeping the banders banding.
