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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
Drift into a peaceful slumber
Ease into sleep with this soothing classical and ambient mix.
26 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Roll out of bed into classical music
Join Al Ryan for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
27 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Reset your mind with mindful classical melodies
Listen and relax your mind with this playlist of mindful music.
23 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Ghostly sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a Halloween-inspired playlist for late-night listening.
29 Oct 2026,·90 mins
Sibelius 2nd Symphony
Great performances from home and abroad.
Classical music for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
26 Oct 2026,·30 mins
Handel's Alcina
Handel's Alcina from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
24 Oct 2026,·208 mins
Clara Schumann and Her Circle
Clara and Liszt
Donald Macleod explores the fierce rivalry between Clara Schumann and Franz Liszt.
27 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius
Cristian Măcelaru conducts Elgar's choral masterpiece in Cologne.
27 Oct 2026,·360 mins
1861: A New Russia
1861, St Petersburg. Russia's newly freed serfs inspire a musical revolution.
31 Oct 2026,·56 mins
Healing classical music to soothe and inspire
15 Oct 2026,·120 mins
Great classical music for your morning
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
27 Oct 2026,·210 mins
Colours of Autumn
A special omnibus featuring readings and music about autumn played on Essential Classics.
25 Oct 2026,·74 mins
Zakia's Listening Chair
Elizabeth Alker invites broadcaster and writer Zakia to share a favourite track.
25 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Piano Mondays: Beatrice Rana
Beatrice Rana in concert at the Sala Sinopoli in Rome with Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet.
26 Oct 2026,·134 mins
University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
From the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.
21 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Live music from Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Jasdeep Singh Degun
Katie introduces live music from Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Jasdeep Singh Degun.
27 Oct 2026,·120 mins
John Lugge
Hannah French talks to organist William Whitehead about composer John Lugge.
25 Oct 2026,·59 mins
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
Daniel Kidane's Listen List
Composer Daniel Kidane shares his essential listening with Tom Service.
24 Oct 2026,·120 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
Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by the historian, author and TV presenter Dan Jones.
24 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Set yourself up for the day ahead with flowing melodies
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.
26 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
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
Jess Gillam with... Fergus McCreadie
Jess Gillam is joined by jazz pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie for a listening party.
The cursed sword
Norse mythology meets brass bands.
Series 7
Welcome to Series 7 of The Music & Meditation Podcast
Izzy Judd introduces Series 7 of the ultimate therapeutic podcast.
26 Oct 2026,·2 mins
Gustav Mahler: Nachtmusik I
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
25 Oct 2026,·89 mins
