Gorecki's Totus Tuus
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
07 Jun 2026,·89 mins
Mahler's Symphony no.5
Alice Farnham surveys recordings of Mahler's Symphony no.5 and makes a top recommendation
08 Jun 2026,·49 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
Bernstein, Vivaldi and contemporary Scottish voices
Judith Ralston celebrates the best in classical music from Scotland and beyond.
07 Jun 2026,·115 mins
What's the point of Listening?
Tom Service reflects on digital listening and how it impacts our relationship with music.
31 Mar 2024,·28 mins
The Snowman by Howard Blake
A musician’s-eye view of classical music’s best-loved works
23 Dec 2025,·28 mins
Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 'Gran Partita'
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra.
19 Feb 2021,·50 mins
Sreath 8, Prògram 3
Laoidhean, leughaidhean agus smuaintean.
06 Mar 2022,·30 mins
Mourne Chamber Music Festival Preview
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
07 Jun 2026,·117 mins
Bartok's Concerto For Orchestra
A celebration through handwritten manuscript of Bela Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra.
20 Aug 2020,·28 mins
Giorgi Gigashvili and the Chaos Quartet in Chopin and Haydn
New Tracks from jazz saxophonist Emma Rawicz and two magical nocturnes by Chopin.
16 May 2026,·77 mins
Series 3
C minor
Ivan Hewett explores the key of C minor with Peter Donohoe.
18 May 2012,·15 mins
Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog
Aled Hughes yn cyflwyno Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog a Cherddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC.
03 Apr 2026,·90 mins
Terry Riley: In C
Ivan Hewett examines the chord of C major as found in Terry Riley's In C.
13 Jan 2017,·15 mins
Episode 2
Paul Mason explores dark matters of nationalism and desire in the opera Die Meistersinger
07 May 2013,·30 mins
Tomkins, Cardoso and the New World
Peter Phillips shares his passion for the music of Thomas Tomkins and Manuel Cardoso.
08 Jul 2018,·34 mins
John Adams: City Noir
John Adams's orchestral paean to post-war Hollywood, and the world of the film noir.
12 Dec 2013,·20 mins
Dominic Dromgoole
Rob's guest this week is the theatre and film director Dominic Dromgoole
08 Sep 2017,·69 mins
Cherry Healey
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on presenter Cherry Healey.
25 Mar 2024,·29 mins
Playing in the Dark (Part 2)
Concert of readings and music from Neil Gaiman and friends with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
01 Jan 2020,·57 mins
From the stands to the stage
Relive the journey of the Bantam of the Opera choir.
05 Jan 2026,·57 mins
Cerys Matthews
Cerys Matthews takes us on a personal guided tour of the musical world.
31 Mar 2018,·38 mins
Episode 4
Stephen Johnson explores how Antony Hopkins's broadcasts about music influenced him.
14 Aug 2014,·20 mins
Episode 3
Sara Mohr-Pietsch and conductor Paul Goodwin answer your questions about Baroque music.
26 Mar 2013,·20 mins
Mina Foley
Mina Foley, one of Kiri's 20 Favourite Voices, in this Radio 3 series.
5 mins
Live from Los Angeles
Georgia Mann presents the fourth and final leg of Radio 3's journey across the US.
12 Jan 2026,·210 mins
Terry Riley and David Harrington
Terry Riley and David Harrington from Kronos Quartet discuss their many collaborations
22 Apr 2017,·13 mins
The future of contemporary music
Sue and Tom wrap up the issues that have provoked the most discussion amongst listeners.
25 Feb 2013,·20 mins
Rudely Truncated
Humphrey Carpenter on how the Third Programme captured the intellectual high ground.
06 Oct 1996,·45 mins
The Well-Tempered Glass of Wine
Vikki is backstage with the Stax stars and takes Sophie Ellis-Bextor to her first prom.
03 Sep 2017,·35 mins
