Martin Handley presents a refreshing selection of music. Show more
Suzy Klein presents listeners' musical notes and queries, plus a new release and the gig of the week. Mark Swartzentruber presents his vintage recording choice. Show more
Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Julian Rhind-Tutt. His musical choices include a trumpet concerto by Telemann, plus works by Bach, John Hilton, Puccini, Mahler and Prokofiev. Show more
Robert Hollingworth explores Monteverdi's Fifth Book of Madrigals. It was a pivotal work in the development of the madrigal and was the first to introduce instrumental parts. Show more
Chi-chi Nwanoku presents listeners' requests, including a tribute to Gorecki, contrasting approaches to dance from Vaughan Williams and Rameau and the sound of the Finnish kantele. Show more
From Westminster Cathedral. Show more
Stephen Johnson is joined by director Graham Vick to explore the ideas and music of one of the most popular and effective Italian operas of the 19th century - Verdi's Rigoletto. Show more
Aled Jones explores how composers, choirs and publishers approach one of the most tradition-bound areas of the choral repertoire - Christmas carols. Plus new carols for this season. Show more
Mike Kenny's adaptation of Marilynne Robinson's novel about a minister facing death, who decides to write a family history to leave to his young son. Show more
Jewish commentator Clive Lawton explores Safed in Northern Israel, one of the four holiest cities in Judaism and self-proclaimed world capital of spirituality. Show more
Poetry, prose and music, examining our attitudes to what we wear. Including John Tavener, Puccini and Miles Davis, as well as works from lyric poet Robert Herrick. Show more
Julian Joseph presents a special show, including a concert from innovative band Brass Jaw and conversation with singer Cassandra Wilson, who talks about her new CD new Silver Pony. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents Part 2 of Mendelssohn's St Paul Oratorio. Show more
