Classical

2026

Olivier Latry plays Bach

Live at the BBC Proms: Olivier Latry plays Bach.

26 Jul 2026,·104 mins

Sibelius' 7th Symphony from Berlin

Thomas Adès conducts the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius' Symphony No 7.

26 Jul 2026,·360 mins

Wonderwall at the Proms

The song of England's World Cup like you've never heard it before

17 Jul 2026,·3 mins

Kickstart your day with the best classical music

Elizabeth Alker presents Radio 3's Breakfast show.

26 Jul 2026,·150 mins

1786: The Figaro Revolution

1786, Vienna. Two servants take on their master in Mozart’s greatest opera.

01 Aug 2026,·56 mins

Buckfast Abbey

Solemn Vespers from Buckfast Abbey on the Feast of St Mary Magdalene.

22 Jul 2026,·59 mins

Sleep Goals: John Murray sets you up for a good night’s rest

Radio 5 Live’s John Murray presents a soothing soundtrack to help you sleep.

20 Jul 2026,·60 mins

Tom Service, Olivier Latry, Jess Gillam and Mark-Anthony Turnage

Tom Service talks to guests Olivier Latry, Jess Gillam and Mark-Anthony Turnage.

25 Jul 2026,·180 mins

Two hours of classical sparkle

Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.

26 Jul 2026,·120 mins

Bewitching sounds for after dark

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

26 Jul 2026,·59 mins

BBC Proms special: Calming music to still your mind

Take a moment to unwind with calming music from this and previous seasons of the Proms.

26 Jul 2026,·180 mins

Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend

Jools is joined by the singer and actor Herbert Grönemeyer.

25 Jul 2026,·59 mins

Jess Gillam with... Jon Batiste

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with songwriter, pianist and composer, Jon Batiste.

25 Jul 2026,·60 mins

York Early Music Festival - Anacronia

A concert from the 2026 York Early Music Festival.

26 Jul 2026,·59 mins

Fast and Slow

Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.

25 Jul 2026,·120 mins

Half an hour of the finest classical music

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.

24 Jul 2026,·30 mins

Haydn's 'Lark' Quartet

Sara Mohr-Pietsch wends her way towards Haydn's glorious string quartet 'The Lark'.

26 Jul 2026,·89 mins

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

All for a Good Cause

Handel turns music into a public good, away from patronage. With Donald Macleod.

24 Jul 2026,·59 mins

Carlos Acosta, dancer

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta.

12 Jul 2026,·86 mins

Unwind with a soothing piano soundtrack

Ease into a state of calm with two hours of soothing piano music.

09 Jul 2026,·120 mins

Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro from the Royal Opera House starring Louise Alder.

11 Jul 2026,·208 mins

Sacred and Ceremonial

Conductor Sofi Jeannin explores music written for the collective singing experience.

17 Mar 2024,·59 mins

Sibelius’s Violin Concerto from the BBC Proms

Al Ryan celebrates summer music-making in the UK and beyond.

24 Jul 2026,·180 mins

Prog rock ripples and Jane Weaver's Listening Chair

Elizabeth Alker shares new and classic genre-defying music inspired by prog rock.

19 Jul 2026,·60 mins

Cellist Guy Johnston and historian Simon Schama

Petroc Trelawny presents live music and conversation in the studio.

24 Jul 2026,·120 mins

Lazy Days

An evocation of summer afternoons by the river, picnics, passing time and lethargy.

12 Jul 2026,·74 mins

Dalia Stasevska

Kate Molleson in conversation with leading artists appearing at the BBC Proms.

25 Jul 2026,·44 mins

BBC Proms Composer: Dowland with Kirsten Gibson and Andrew McGregor

Andrew McGregor with new classical releases, and Kirsten Gibson's top Dowland recordings.

18 Jul 2026,·119 mins

2026 Proms season showcase - Elizaveta Ivanova and Andrew Hamilton

Debussy, Poulenc and and Vaughan Williams from the Norfolk and Norwich Festival.

26 Jul 2026,·44 mins

Relax into the day with classical

Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music

24 Jul 2026,·210 mins