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  1. Today21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    The Whale, Cosmo SheldrakeCall of the Wild

    Musician Cosmo Sheldrake dives into the deep with the sperm whale.

  2. Tomorrow21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    The Raccoon, Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ TateCall of the Wild

    Classical composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate takes us to the woodlands with the raccoon

  3. Wednesday21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    The Cat Frog, Lechuga ZafiroCall of the Wild

    DJ and musician Lechuga Zafiro finds new dance beats in the cat frog.

  4. Thursday21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    The Seal, Hanna TuulikkiCall of the Wild

    Artist and composer Hanna Tuulikki looks at grief and the seal’s lament.

  5. Friday21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    The Squirrel Cuckoo, Leena LeeCall of the Wild

    Artist and field recordist Leena Lee learns from squirrel cuckoos of the Lacandon jungle.

  6. Next Monday21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    A Secret ChordThe Dawn of Music

    When did we, as a species, start to sing? Dr Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins.

  7. Next Tuesday21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Whispers of WoodThe Dawn of Music

    When did we learn to make music from plants? Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins.

  8. Wed 15 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Echoes of Stone and BoneThe Dawn of Music

    Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins. Today, she's digging up some hard evidence.

  9. Thu 16 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Clammers of ClayThe Dawn of Music

    How did the invention of clay change our musical instruments? Brenna Hassett digs deeper.

  10. Fri 17 Jul 202621:45
    BBC Radio 3

    The Sound of Skin and SinewThe Dawn of Music

    How did the farming of animals change our music making? Dr Brenna Hassett digs deeper.