Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Show more

With Rob Cowan. Five Reasons to Love Vocal Chamber Music; Musical challenge; Artists of the Week: The Jerusalem Quartet; Rob's Essential Choice: Mendelssohn: Elijah (excerpt). Show more

Donald Macleod explores how, after his ordeal bringing the Sicilian Vespers to the stage, Verdi turned his attention to the story of Simon Boccanegra. Show more

With the Kungsbacka Piano Trio performing Suk's Elegie, the Royal String Quartet in Bacewicz's String Quartet No 4 and Alexander Melnikov (piano) in Schubert's Wanderer-Fantasie. Show more

With Katie Derham. Nielsen: Symphonies Nos 2 and 3. Rachmaninov: Three Symphonic Dances. Saint-Saens: Jota aragonesa. Falla: El amor brujo. Show more

Suzy Klein presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Show more

Donald Macleod explores how, after his ordeal bringing the Sicilian Vespers to the stage, Verdi turned his attention to the story of Simon Boccanegra. Show more

The Birmingham Contemporary Music Group with sopranos Gillian Keith and Rebecca von Lipinski perform contemporary songs for voice and small ensemble. Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents. Show more

Anne McElvoy explores how we value the arts with sociologist and director of the London School of Economics Dr Craig Calhoun. Plus the winner of the 2015 Paul Foot Award. Show more

Kier-La Janisse explains how educational films like Dark and Lonely Water, The Finishing Line and Signal 30 have scared more children more deeply than any horror feature film. Show more

Mara Carlyle's selection features a tribute to the music of the late Lhasa de Sela, including rarely heard archive recordings. Plus Duke Ellington in small-group sessions. Show more

John Shea's selection of music includes performances from the BBC Symphony Orchestra of Sibelius and Elgar, featuring violinist Lisa Batiashvili. Show more