Martin Handley presents a Christmas Eve edition of Radio 3's classical breakfast show. With listener requests and the opening of the last window in the musical advent Calendar. Show more
With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Mozart: Piano Concerto No 21; Conductor Robin Ticciati on his recordings of Berlioz and Schumann; Disc of the Week. Show more
Sean Rafferty visits soprano Lesley Garrett at her home to learn about her career and passions, including her many interests outside the world of music. Show more
Actor Krister Henriksson, famous for playing Swedish TV detective Kurt Wallander, presents a personal selection of music. Krister's selection includes orchestral works by Sibelius. Show more
Exploring film scores in which composers rethought the nature of the genre, Matthew Sweet and Neil Brand focus on music for films made during the golden age of cinema. Show more
Alyn Shipton presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests in all styles, from trad to contemporary, both vocal and instrumental. Show more
Julian Joseph meets celebrated producer/arranger Quincy Jones at the 2016 Montreux Jazz Festival. With recordings featuring Art Farmer, Herbie Hancock and Sarah Vaughan. Show more
A performance of Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann given at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, starring tenor Vittorio Grigolo. Evelino Pido conducts. Show more
Frederick Forsyth's haunting classic Christmas tale, read by Luke Thompson. An adaptation by Amber Barnfather, with music and sound effects by the Saint Martin Singers. Show more
Robert Worby and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present highlights from the 2016 Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, including Trombone Unit Hannover, Ensemble Musikfabrik and Eva Reiter. Show more
Geoffrey Smith surveys the celebrated career of drummer Gene Krupa, who first worked with Benny Goodman and then led his own band. Show more
John Shea presents a selection of Christmas music from Les Talens Lyriques and Christophe Rousset. Show more