This week: The importance of being earnest - Roger Nichols talks about the music of Chausson and Florent Schmitt , to be heard at the weekend;
Simon Holt discusses his new work Syrensong - a Prom commission - in Monday's concert; Barry Douglas , winnner of last year's
International Tchaikovsky competition, talks about the giants of the concerto repertoire; and Anthony Rooley introduces Thursday's late Prom with the Consort ofMusicke.
Presented by Peter Paul Nash Producers ANDREW KUROWSKI and CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 2 Opm VHF/FM)