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Brahms Paganini Variations
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
01 Feb 2026,·59 mins
Paul Chahidi
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor Paul Chahidi.
25 Jan 2026,·86 mins
Refresh your mind with soothing classical music
Tune in for 3 hours of soothing classical music to accompany your day.
30 Jan 2026,·180 mins
St John's College, Cambridge
Live from the Chapel of St John’s College, Cambridge.
28 Jan 2026,·59 mins
Brandenburgs old and new
Performance and news from the world of early music.
25 Jan 2026,·59 mins
Safe passage to a restful night
Enjoy a restful sleep with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and calming classical music.
19 Jan 2026,·60 mins
Boost your morning with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
02 Feb 2026,·180 mins
Music for the darkling hour
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
29 Jan 2026,·90 mins
Opera star Joyce DiDonato
Tom talks to Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.
31 Jan 2026,·180 mins
Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to ease you into February.
01 Feb 2026,·180 mins
Isabelle Faust and Il Giardino Armonico play Vivaldi
Violinist Isabelle Faust plays Vivaldi's L'Estro armonico with Il Giardino Armonico
02 Feb 2026,·360 mins
Strauss's Arabella
Richard Strauss's Arabella, from the New York Metropolitan Opera.
31 Jan 2026,·208 mins
Half an hour of the finest classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
02 Feb 2026,·30 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
Giants
Saskia Reeves and John Leader with readings about trolls, monsters and the vast universe.
01 Feb 2026,·74 mins
Schoenberg's Transfigured Night
Redemptive love is Sarah Mohr-Pietsch's destination with Schoenberg's heartfelt work.
01 Feb 2026,·89 mins
Jess Gillam with... Jane Mitchell
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the flautist Jane Mitchell.
31 Jan 2026,·60 mins
Can you hear me now?
Cutting-edge and experimental music from Lithuania, Poland and the North and South Poles.
31 Jan 2026,·120 mins
Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by singer Sarah Jane Morris, with music by Foulds, Bruch and Ellington.
24 Jan 2026,·59 mins
Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra plays Spanish music by de Falla, Debussy and Ravel.
02 Feb 2026,·134 mins
A classical soundtrack for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
02 Feb 2026,·210 mins
Time-lapse
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
01 Feb 2026,·60 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
Bach and Tchaikovsky for the piano
Great concert performances from around the world, plus live piano music from Wigmore Hall.
02 Feb 2026,·176 mins
Olivier Messiaen: Colours of the infinite
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
Alexandra Dariescu and Susan Wokoma
Katie Derham presents live music from Alexandra Dariescu, plus writer Susan Wokoma.
02 Feb 2026,·120 mins
Begin the day with melodic classical music
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.
Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (1791-1844)
Donald Macleod takes a tour of the life of Franz Xaver Mozart
30 Jan 2026,·72 mins
Erik Chisholm (1904-1965)
The Growing Scotsman
Kate Molleson explores Chisholm’s early years with Dr John Purser.
02 Feb 2026,·59 mins
Ten Minute Meditations - Series 5
Focus on forgiveness: Jillian Turecki
Work through what stands in our way of forgiveness with this guided meditation.
29 Jun 2025,·12 mins
