Elizabeth Alker with her Breakfast melange of classical music, folk, found sounds and the odd Unclassified track. Start your weekend right.

The essential works by English composer William Byrd to buy, download or stream, plus percussionist Colin Currie's selection of new releases. Show more

Tom Service visits Lincoln Cathedral on the 400th anniversary of Byrd. Show more

Jess Gillam shares music with viola player Stephen Upshaw, including works by Robert Schumann, Johann Strauss II, Idjah Hadidjah, Steve Reich, Kurt Weill and Florence Price. Show more

Soprano Pumeza Matshikiza reveals familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light, including a rare Mendelssohn cantata and musical trickery from singer-songwriter Simphiwe Dana. Show more

One of the most fantastic environments for gaming is outer space, Louise Blain looks at what happens when gaming and its music leave the comfort of planet Earth. Show more

Tabla player Zakir Hussain chats to Lopa Kothari about his favourite music and decades-long career. Show more

Norwegian saxophonist Mette Henriette’s inspirations, plus live music from Leeds juggernaut Ferg's Imaginary Big Band. Show more

Georgia Mann presents Verdi's epic melodrama Il Trovatore from Covent Garden, with Riccardo Massi as the troubadour of the title and Jamie Barton as his mother Azucena. Show more

Tom Service presents a new interpretation of Peter Maxwell Davies's explosive monodrama, Eight Songs for a Mad King, by vocalist Elaine Mitchener with Apartment House ensemble. Show more

Corey Mwamba presents the best new improvised music inspired by mountainous mammals. Plus, whipping winds from Brazil, and spaces of feminist solidarity. Show more

Hannu Lintu conducts the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in music by Finnish composers. Jonathan Swain presents. Show more