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George Saunders, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the Booker Prize-winning writer, George Saunders.
15 Mar 2026,·86 mins
Puccini's Madama Butterfly
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Puccini's Madama Butterfly.
14 Mar 2026,·208 mins
Brighten your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
16 Mar 2026,·180 mins
Float away into a deep slumber
Let this calming classical mix help you settle down for the night.
02 Mar 2026,·60 mins
Comforting classical music to keep you calm
Enjoy three hours of calming classical music to wind down and relax to.
13 Mar 2026,·180 mins
Janacek's Sinfonietta
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
15 Mar 2026,·59 mins
Blissful sounds for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
Looking
Music and Ben Miles and Ellie Piercy with readings about mirrors, looks and contemplation.
15 Mar 2026,·74 mins
New College, Oxford
Live from the Chapel of New College, Oxford.
11 Mar 2026,·59 mins
Early Music Today
Performance and news from the world of early music.
Barber's Adagio
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings.
15 Mar 2026,·89 mins
Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music for a restful start to your Sunday.
15 Mar 2026,·180 mins
Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring and Sibelius's Violin Concerto
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande is joined by Midori for Sibelius’s Violin Concerto.
16 Mar 2026,·360 mins
A classical soundtrack for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
16 Mar 2026,·210 mins
Composer Nico Muhly on the power of choral music
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
14 Mar 2026,·180 mins
Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
13 Mar 2026,·30 mins
Rhodri Davies's Listen List
Kate Molleson talks to composer Rhodri Davies about the new music he's discovering now.
14 Mar 2026,·120 mins
Enchanting piano pieces to support you through the day
Ground yourself with this spellbinding mix of classical and contemporary piano music.
29 Jan 2026,·120 mins
Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade
Marin Alsop conducts the Philharmonia live from the Royal Festival Hall in London.
12 Mar 2026,·134 mins
Ten Minute Meditations - Series 6
Deepen your trust: Alex Mytton
Trust yourself and others more fully with this guided meditation.
05 Apr 2026,·9 mins
Bartok's 4th Quartet live from Wigmore Hall
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16 Mar 2026,·176 mins
Jess Gillam with... Conor Mitchell
Jess Gillam swaps music choices with composer Conor Mitchell.
14 Mar 2026,·60 mins
Lent 4
A reflective service of night prayer from the Chapel of Keble College, Oxford.
15 Mar 2026,·29 mins
Suzanne Ciani's Listening Chair
Elizabeth Alker invites electro-pioneer Suzanne Ciani to pick a track that transports her.
08 Mar 2026,·60 mins
Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend
Jools is joined by the award-winning film director Nicolas Brown.
21 Feb 2026,·59 mins
Kaija Saariaho: Light, nature and the cosmos
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century
Welcome the morning with peaceful music
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.
Live music from Gavan Ring and Fiachra Garvey
Live music from Gavan Ring and Fiachra Garvey.
16 Mar 2026,·120 mins
Erland Cooper: Series 6
Sounds for a journey’s end ft Emile Mosseri
As the series comes to an end, Erland Cooper shares a reflective soundtrack for closure.
17 Jan 2026,·60 mins
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
Onwards and Upwards
Donald Macleod charts Donizetti’s rise from an underground cellar to his operatic debut.
16 Mar 2026,·59 mins
