Classical

Start your day with classical music

Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.

03 Jun 2026,·180 mins

The best classical morning music

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.

03 Jun 2026,·210 mins

Serene music for calm reflection

Find peace amidst life’s noise with reflective orchestral, choral and solo piano music.

29 May 2026,·180 mins

Floating off to a serene sleep

Find your soundtrack to a peaceful sleep with this calming classical and ambient mix.

25 May 2026,·60 mins

Wigmore Hall 125: Lise Davidsen and James Baillieu

An evening of songs by Franz Schubert as part of Wigmore Hall's 125th Anniversary Festival

02 Jun 2026,·134 mins

Bewitching sounds for after dark

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

02 Jun 2026,·90 mins

Wigmore 125: Brahms' Piano Quintet

The Leonkoro Quartet and pianist Igor Levit mark Wigmore Hall's 125th anniversary.

02 Jun 2026,·180 mins

Simon Barnes, journalist

Michael Berkeley's guest is the nature writer and former sports journalist Simon Barnes.

31 May 2026,·86 mins

Stephen Hough and Ryan Corbett play live

Katie Derham presents live music and chat from Stephen Hough and Ryan Corbett.

02 Jun 2026,·120 mins

1600: Opera's First Breath

1600, Florence. At a Medici wedding, a new artform is born.

06 Jun 2026,·56 mins

Melodic piano pieces for calm and creativity

Unlock your creative flow with this peaceful, melodic piano mix.

28 May 2026,·120 mins

Clara and Robert Schumann from Madrid

Baritone Samuel Hasselhorn and pianist Julius Drake on works by Clara and Robert Schumann.

03 Jun 2026,·360 mins

30 minutes of classical inspiration

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.

02 Jun 2026,·30 mins

Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)

Travels and Trudy

Donald Macleod with biographer Paul Spicer, delve into Arthur Bliss's Colour Symphony.

02 Jun 2026,·59 mins

Gabriela Lena Frank's El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego

Live from the Met, New York: Gabriela Lena Frank’s El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego.

30 May 2026,·208 mins

A deeper listen

Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.

31 May 2026,·60 mins

Schubert's String Quartet No. 15 in Building a Library with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor

Andrew McGregor surveys Schubert's String Quartet No. 15 and the latest classical releases

30 May 2026,·119 mins

St Davids Cathedral

Live from St Davids Cathedral.

27 May 2026,·59 mins

Thomas Weelkes

An exploration of the life and music of Thomas Weelkes.

31 May 2026,·59 mins

Begin the day with glorious classical music

Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.

01 Jun 2026,·180 mins

Jools chats to Martin Freeman

Jools is joined by actor and music lover Martin Freeman.

30 May 2026,·59 mins

Marilyn Monroe centenary: What is beauty?

Ralf Little and Susannah Fielding with readings on the subject of beauty.

31 May 2026,·74 mins

Erland Cooper: Series 7

Soundtrack for a rainy day ft. Jarvis Cocker

Erland Cooper selects songs inspired by petrichor, the smell of rain falling on dry ground

25 Apr 2026,·60 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

Jess Gillam with... Beibei Wang

Jess Gillam swaps music choices with percussionist Beibei Wang.

30 May 2026,·60 mins

Elaine Mitchener's Solo Throat Remixed

Kate Molleson presents Elaine Mitchener in concert at Wigmore Hall.

30 May 2026,·120 mins

The Grand Final 2026

Join our three finalists and the BBC SSO as they perform in Glasgow’s City Halls.

31 May 2026,·115 mins

Three hours of classical sparkle

Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music chosen especially for a Sunday morning.

31 May 2026,·180 mins

Hummel's Trumpet Concerto

Sara Mohr-Pietsch guides us on a musical journey towards Hummel's Trumpet Concerto.

24 May 2026,·89 mins

Bohemian Rhapsody like you've never heard it before

Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor join forces in Queen's smash hit!

14 Sep 2025,·6 mins