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From sunset until sunrise on the solstice, a night of dream-like radio documentaries.
Wake up your senses with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
Three Hours of Classical Sparkle for the solstice
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to celebrate the Summer solstice.
Ruth Ozeki, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki.
Alfvén's Midsummer Vigil
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the musical landscape of Alfvén's joyous summer all-nighter.
Music on the Front Line
Steve Rosenberg
Clive Myrie talks with Steve about music he’s heard whilst reporting from conflict zones.
Jazz for Midsummer
Alyn Shipton celebrates midsummer on the longest day of 2026.
Christophe Rousset
Performance and news from the world of Early Music.
Clare College, Cambridge
Live from the Chapel of Clare College, Cambridge.
Leon Bosch, the Double Bass and the Children of Soweto
How Leon Bosch learned to confront trauma and speak through the voice of the double bass.
Out of My Head
Actors Grace Cookey-Gam and Toby Jones & a journey of intoxication, inspiration and loss.
1. Alexandra Whittingham
Guitarist Alexandra Whittingham chooses a selection of music for Sunday evening.
A bewitching night time soundtrack
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
We sleep, we dream
Elizabeth Alker offers up ambient and gently experimental sounds for the shortest night.
Midsummer Night from Sweden
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra perform Haydn's Symphony no 44 'Mourning'.
