Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces the latest Comedy Classics guest - actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong, best known as half of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller. Show more
With James Jolly. Arnold: A Grand, Grand Overture. Bach: Partita in E, BWV1006. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 3. Stravinsky: Apollo. Plus recent releases of Tomas Luis de Victoria. Show more
Donald Macleod explores Purcell's earliest dramatic contributions, from songs for plays in the 1680s, to his only 'all-sung' work for the stage - Dido and Aeneas. Show more
Louise Fryer introduces Alisa Weilerstein (cello) in a recital from the Wigmore Hall, London. Golijov: Omaramor. Bach: Suite No 1, BWV1007. Kodaly: Cello Sonata, Op 8. Show more
With Katie Derham. Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem. Zemlinsky: Six Maeterlinck Songs. Plus Strauss, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Britten and Mussorgsky. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With live performances from Endymion with soprano Joan Rodgers, and from baritone Marcus Farnsworth, plus Sean talks to conductor James Gaffigan. Show more
Donald Macleod explores Purcell's earliest dramatic contributions, from songs for plays in the 1680s, to his only 'all-sung' work for the stage - Dido and Aeneas. Show more
From the Newbury Spring Festival, Martin Handley presents a recital by the Vienna Piano Trio. Mozart: Piano Trio in G, K564. Ravel: Trio in A minor. Show more
Poet Michael Symmons Roberts presents a lyrical evocation of the area around Wash Common, Newbury, a place which has both been home and an inspiration to him. Show more
Presented by Martin Handley, from the Newbury Spring Festival, at St George the Martyr Church, Wash Common. Schubert: Piano Trio No 1 in B flat, D898. Vienna Piano Trio. Show more
As a new biography of the controversial American civil rights leader Malcolm X is published, Philip Dodd examines his legacy in the United States. Show more
Michigan-based undertaker and poet Thomas Lynch discusses the work of Seamus Heaney, who died in August 2013, and describes how his writing has nourished him. Show more
Jez Nelson presents Django Bates performing at the 2011 Cheltenham Festival, including a new work specially commissioned by Jazz on 3 and Radio 3 for rising stars on the UK scene. Show more
Presented by John Shea. Featuring Valery Gergiev conducting the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Schubert's Symphony No 2 (Great). Show more
