Rob Cowan presents music, news and the occasional surprise. Show more

James Jolly presents a collection of Folk and Popular Songs in Music, Tchaikovsky Orchestral Suites and recordings by pianist Murray Perahia, including Bach's Goldberg Variations. Show more

Donald Macleod charts Campra's progress in Paris, from master of music at Notre Dame to his becoming a composer of opera. Includes Tancrede (excerpt). Show more

Music by Schumann played by Steven Isserlis (cello) and friends: Fantasiestucke. Andante and Variations, Op 46; Bilder aus Osten; Piano Quintet in E flat, Op 44. Show more

Music from the Staatskapelle Dresden and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra. Bach: Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 3. Show more

Presented by Sean Rafferty, with performances from Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski and ensemble Joglaresa who combine medieval folk music with contemporary influences. Show more

Mark Elder conducts the Halle orchestra in Prokofiev's Symphony No 1, Sally Beamish's new cello concerto, plus music by Dvorak - The Wood Dove and Slavonic Dances. Show more

Rana Mitter talks to academic Lisa Jardine about her scientist father, Jacob Bronowski. Plus our relationship with air and China's rediscovery of its imperial history before Mao. Show more

Donald Macleod charts Campra's progress in Paris, from master of music at Notre Dame to his becoming a composer of opera. Includes Tancrede (excerpt). Show more

London-based novelist Kamila Shamsie explores her city of birth, taking to the streets to enjoy the mania that is 'street cricket'. How does it reflect on the professional version? Show more

Fiona Talkington presents the debut album from Bachar Mar-Khalife, psychedelic folk from the Incredible String Band, plus newly reissued Ravi Shankar and George Harrison recordings. Show more