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Music: Classical

A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

Saturday Classics: Simon Heffer: Best of British Playlist

Saturday Classics: Simon Heffer: Best of British Playlist: Episode 4: Simon Heffer: Best of British Playlist

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Episode 4: Simon Heffer: Best of British Playlist

Simon Heffer: Best of British Playlist

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Simon Heffer chooses music including Haydn Wood, Joseph Holbrooke and Justin Connolly.

Simon Heffer chooses music by British composers, including Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Britten, Holst, Haydn Wood, Joseph Holbrooke, Justin Connolly, Gordon Crosse and Donald Tovey.

Inspired by Radio 3 Breakfast's "Best of British" playlist which ran throughout 2014, journalist Simon Heffer continues the choice of his favourite music by British composers, including works by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Stanford, Edward German, George Dyson, John Ireland, Havergal Brian and Arnold Bax.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Simon Heffer chooses favourite music by composers on Radio 3's Best of British playlist

Inspired by Radio 3 Breakfast's Best of British Playlist, journalist Simon Heffer presents a series of programmes featuring some of his favourite music by British composers

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