Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.

With Rob Cowan. Including Essential CD of the Week: Mady Mesplé - Edition du 80ème Anniversaire and Essential Choice: Bruckner arr Stadtmair. Adagio for String Orchestra. Show more

Donald Macleod is joined by Michael Nyman to focus on the composer's huge success in the 1990s, with his music for the film The Piano. Show more

Louise Fryer introduces the penultimate programme of chamber music from the 2012 Aldeburgh Festival featuring highlights from two concerts of piano music. Show more

Donizetti's romantic comedy L'elisir d'amore - The Elixir of Love - recorded at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, starring Juan Diego Florez and Diana Damrau. Show more

Suzy Klein presents live music from baritones Donald Maxwell and Simon Butteriss. Plus pianist Stephen Kovacevich and early music ensemble Profeti della Quinta. Show more

Donald Macleod is joined by Michael Nyman to focus on the composer's huge success in the 1990s, with his music for the film The Piano. Show more

On the eve of the 2012 BBC Proms Petroc Trelawny and Louise Fryer preview the season and discuss some of the many highlights. Plus live music from the National Youth Brass Band. Show more

Arts and cultural debate with Philip Dodd, who casts an irreverent eye over the reputations of the painter LS Lowry and the historian of science Thomas Kuhn. Show more

In a series exploring the work of Michel de Montaigne, the philosopher's biographer, Sarah Bakewell, discusses Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls. Show more

Fiona Talkington presents music by Christian Fennesz, Serge Gainsbourg and Martin Carthy.

John Shea presents a concert by the Gabrieli Consort and director Paul McCreesh recorded in Wroclaw, Poland and featuring a capella works by 16th and 20th century composers. Show more