Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show. Show more

With Sarah Walker. Including Essential CD of the Week: Romantic Overtures - London Classical Players; Ptolemy Dean's favourite music; Sarah's Essential Choice: Falla: El amor brujo. Show more

Donald Macleod explores Irving Berlin's contribution to the art of musical comedy in Hollywood, where he forged his career in the movies alongside Fred Astaire. Show more

With Katie Derham. Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone) is joined by Mike Hampton (piano) for a performance of Schubert's Schwanengesang, D957. Show more

Louise Fryer presents a concert with Nicholas Collon conducting the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Strauss: Tod und Verklarung. Glass: Symphony No 6 (Lauren Flanigan: soprano). Show more

From Manchester Cathedral recorded on Wednesday 30th June 2004. Show more

Presented by Sean Rafferty. The King's Singers celebrate the diamond jubilee live in the studio, and the cast of Opera Holland Park perform arias from Mozart's Cosi fan tutte. Show more

Donald Macleod explores Irving Berlin's contribution to the art of musical comedy in Hollywood, where he forged his career in the movies alongside Fred Astaire. Show more

The CBSO and Andris Nelsons give an anniversary performance of Britten's War Requiem in Coventry Cathedral 50 years after they gave the historic premiere there with the composer. Show more

Are we the New Elizabethans? Also, Thomas Heatherwick on urban design, and Antigone at the National Theatre in a cast led by Jodie Whitaker and Christopher Ecclestone. Show more

Critic James Wood explores what writers do with dialogue in novels. Show more

Verity Sharp with music from Djelemady Tounkara and the Gabrieli Consort. Plus cellist Lars Danielsson and pianist Tigran in an Armenian folk song, and the Gypsies of Rajasthan. Show more

Susan Sharpe presents a programme of Ukrainian Orthodox choral music. Show more