Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk Show more
Essential Classics
Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Sir Alastair Cook, Singing Sam the Derbyshire minstrel, Dvorak's Dumky Trio
3 hours on BBC Radio 3
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music, presented by Ian Skelly. Show more
Donald Macleod journeys with Mozart as he composes music for the imperial court amidst the changing cultural scene of Vienna. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
BBC Radio 3 Big Chamber Day - Tchaikovsky and His Influences. 3/4
57 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Sarah Walker presents the third of four concerts of songs by Tchaikovsky and his influences from the BBC Radio 3 Big Chamber Day at Saffron Hall in Essex. Show more
Gluck's Alceste recorded at the National Theatre in Munich with the Bavarian State Opera Chorus and Orchestra. Show more
Sean Rafferty introduces live music from the Maxwell Quartet, and from tenor Daniel Norman. He also talks to pianist Lucy Parham about Clara Schumann. Show more
A special autumnal playlist featuring Astor Piazzolla, Max Richter and Billie Holiday.
BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales and conductor Richard Farnes, perform Verdi's Requiem, with soloists Vlada Borovko, Jennifer Johnston, David Butt Philip and David Soar. Show more
Free Thinking
Rebecca Solnit, Truth, National Poetry Day
44 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Who holds the power? US activist and author Rebecca Solnit talks to Shahidha Bari. Plus a look at the theme of National Poetry Day 2019 - Truth. Show more
In Dial M for Muriel, crime writer Val McDermid discusses Muriel Spark, the crime novelist. Show more
A magical sonic journey conjured from the BBC music archives. Subscribe to receive your weekly mix on BBC Sounds.
Unclassified returns and a host of genre-exploding new music for curious and courageous ears, hearts and minds. Show more
Brahms Symphony No 1 and Double Concerto conducted by Jonathan Nott. Presented by Catriona Young. Show more