Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, celebrating British music and continuing the Musical Map of Britain. Show more

With Sarah Walker. Essential CD of the Week: Rare Piano Encores, performed by Leslie Howard; 20 Great British Works: Come ye sons of art away (Ode for the birthday of Queen Mary). Show more

Donald Macleod learns how Elgar shunned the coronation of King George V and created music for the Shakespearean character Falstaff. Show more

Donald Macleod and Iain Burnside introduce highlights from the third recital of the Song Prize competition at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2013. Plus news from the opera rounds. Show more

For a celebration of the bicentenary of Verdi's birth, Penny Gore presents a performance of a rarity - Aroldo, a reworking of Stiffelio. With Montserrat Caballe and Juan Pons. Show more

Presented by Sean Rafferty. With live music from the Hilliard Ensemble and Nevill Holt Opera, plus conversation with the Tokyo Quartet and composer Alexander L'Estrange. Show more

Donald Macleod learns how Elgar shunned the coronation of King George V and created music for the Shakespearean character Falstaff. Show more

From Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Edward Gardner leads the CBSO. Sibelius: Symphony No 3. Lutoslawski: Chantefleurs et Chantefables. Sibelius: Luonnotar. Lutoslawski: Symphony No 3. Show more

Arts and cultural debate with Anne McElvoy, featuring David Edgar, Orlando Gough, Adam Broomberg, Danny Dorling and Nick Bostrom. Show more

Writer Alexander McCall Smith salutes Charles Dickens's mastery of the episodic form, which McCall Smith used in his novels 44 Scotland Street and Corduroy Mansions. Show more

Fiona Talkington presents music from violinist Hilary Hahn in collaboration with pianist Hauschka, San Francisco noise band Deerhoof and Django Bates with his trio Beloved Bird. Show more