Classical

Kickstart your day with the best classical music

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

06 May 2026,·180 mins

Meditative music for late night solace

Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

05 May 2026,·89 mins

Great classical music for your morning

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.

05 May 2026,·210 mins

Calming music for mindful moments

Soundtrack your day with mellow classical music to soothe your soul.

01 May 2026,·180 mins

James Aldred, cameraman and writer

Michael Berkeley's guest is the cameraman and writer James Aldred.

03 May 2026,·86 mins

Forty winks on the high seas

Drift off to the sound of this calming, classical and ambient mix.

27 Apr 2026,·60 mins

Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin

Live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, starring Asmik Grigorian as Tatiana.

02 May 2026,·268 mins

1501: The Printed Composer

Venice, 1501. In a canal-side workshop, Petrucci produces the first printed book of music.

09 May 2026,·56 mins

Berlioz Symphonie fantastique

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in Manchester.

05 May 2026,·134 mins

Sibelius's 2nd Symphony with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.

05 May 2026,·180 mins

Music from Copenhagen celebrating spring

Lars Ulrik Mortensen directs Concerto Copenhagen from the harpsichord.

06 May 2026,·360 mins

Summon calm with contemplative piano sounds

A two hour mix of graceful piano pieces to inspire calm and focus.

30 Apr 2026,·120 mins

Switch up your listening with classical music

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

04 May 2026,·30 mins

John Tams and Sally Swanson perform the music of War Horse

Oli Julian on the music for Amandaland and John Tams and Sally Swanson perform live.

05 May 2026,·120 mins

Vivaldi's Four Seasons in Building a Library with Charlotte Gardner and Andrew McGregor

Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases and a survey of Vivaldi's 4 Seasons.

02 May 2026,·119 mins

Bela Bartok (1881-1945)

Painted Flowers

Bartók meets a fellow folk song collector.

05 May 2026,·59 mins

Attenborough at 100: a World of Animals

Readings by Hugh Bonneville, Anne-Marie Duff and excerpts from David Attenborough's memoir

03 May 2026,·74 mins

Christ Church Cathedral. Oxford.

From Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.

29 Apr 2026,·59 mins

Fluxus

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

03 May 2026,·60 mins

The music of Madrid

Music and composers from the city of Madrid.

03 May 2026,·59 mins

02/05/2026

Jools shares his lifelong passion for classical music with fascinating studio guests.

02 May 2026,·59 mins

Eavesdropping: Siwan Rhys and Émilie Škrijelj

Tom Service with the latest new music in performance

02 May 2026,·120 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

Tom meets Ludovico Einaudi

Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend.

02 May 2026,·180 mins

Start the day right with beautiful classical music

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

04 May 2026,·180 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

Three Hours of Classical Sparkle

Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.

03 May 2026,·180 mins

Wagner's Siegfried Idyll

Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a “symphonic birthday greeting” - Wagner's Siegfried Idyll.

03 May 2026,·89 mins

Jess Gillam with... Laura Mvula

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with singer-songwriter and composer Laura Mvula.

09 May 2026,·60 mins

Vivaldi's The Four Seasons

Charlotte Gardner's personal recommendation from recordings of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons

05 May 2026,·50 mins