Classical

A serene soundtrack for a gentle slumber

Drift away with the calming sounds of this classical and ambient mix.

28 Sep 2026,·60 mins

Eclectic music for after dark

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

01 Oct 2026,·90 mins

Embrace the morning calm of classical music and birdsong

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

02 Oct 2026,·180 mins

Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London

Live from the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London.

30 Sep 2026,·59 mins

Sergey Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 2

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.

01 Oct 2026,·180 mins

Flowing classical melodies for total relaxation

Find your flow with this calming playlist of classical music.

25 Sep 2026,·180 mins

A classical soundtrack for your morning

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

02 Oct 2026,·210 mins

2026

Last Night of the Proms 2026

Live at the BBC Proms: classical music’s greatest global party draws the season to a close

12 Sep 2026,·239 mins

Joby Talbot's Piedra de sol

The BBC Singers, conducted by Owain Park, perform music by Joby Talbot and Victoria.

01 Oct 2026,·134 mins

Louisa Young, writer

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Louisa Young.

27 Sep 2026,·86 mins

2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition

Beethoven, Bartók and Hindemith performed by quartets in the Canadian competition.

02 Oct 2026,·360 mins

30 minutes of classical inspiration

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

30 Sep 2026,·30 mins

Dreamlike classical music to boost productivity

Get in the zone with a dreamlike mix of classical favourites and contemporary sounds.

02 Oct 2026,·120 mins

Radio 3’s musical lighthouse adventure

Highlights of twelve hours of live broadcasting condensed into 60 minutes…

28 Sep 2026,·59 mins

Ben Goldscheider live in the studio

Ben Goldscheider plays live. Richard Stokes on his new book about Carl Loewe.

01 Oct 2026,·120 mins

1832: Ballet En Pointe

1832, Paris: the first dancer on pointe shoes ushers in the age of Romantic ballet.

03 Oct 2026,·56 mins

Journeys in Resonance

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

27 Sep 2026,·60 mins

Cyril Scott (1879-1970)

War and Separation

Donald Macleod journeys through the life of Cyril Scott during the 1930s and World War 2.

01 Oct 2026,·59 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

To Dolly, with love

Sheridan Smith, Beverley Knight and Ward Thomas pay tribute to Dolly Parton at the Proms.

12 Sep 2026,·6 mins

Enrich your day with peaceful classical music

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

30 Sep 2026,·180 mins

Beethoven's "Spring" Sonata in Building a Library with Kathryn Stott and Andrew McGregor

Andrew McGregor with the best of the week's new classical releases.

19 Sep 2026,·119 mins

The number 10

Christopher Eccleston, Julie Hesmondhalgh and the BBC Phil at Contains Strong Language.

27 Sep 2026,·74 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

Vox Luminis and Freiburg Baroque

Bach and Telemann cantatas from the Thuringia Bach Festival.

27 Sep 2026,·59 mins

William Byrd's Great Service

Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis from Byrd's Great Service.

27 Sep 2026,·89 mins

Phantom Strings

Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.

26 Sep 2026,·120 mins

Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend

Jools is joined by the actress Rachael Stirling.

19 Sep 2026,·59 mins

Strauss's Elektra

Greek tragedy meets modern psychology at the Edinburgh International Festival.

19 Sep 2026,·134 mins

Jess Gillam with... Lara Downes

Jess Gillam is joined by American pianist Lara Downes for a listening party.

19 Sep 2026,·60 mins