The Latest Podcasts from BBC Radio 3
Record Review Podcast
Building a Library: a guide to the best recordings of the greatest classical music. Each week an expert and enthusiast brings along a wide range of recordings of a well-known piece. They explore the music and the different ways of performing it, ending with a recommendation for your library
Private Passions
Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates, and talk about the influence music has had on their lives
Composer of the Week
BBC Radio 3's Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the week's programmes and published on Friday, it is only available in the UK.
The Essay
Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.
The Early Music Show
An exploration of early music, looking at early developments in musical performance and composition in Britain and abroad. UK only: please note that not all episodes are podcast.
Sound of Cinema
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
Sound of Gaming
Radio 3's regular jaunt into the latest, brightest and best gaming soundtracks.
Music Planet: Road Trip
Discover the world with music. Join local experts for a sonic journey around the globe.
The Lebrecht Interview
Norman Lebrecht interviews a major cultural figure
This Classical Life
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too. Music, eclectic playlists and chat, with a new guest every week.
The Listening Service
Rethink music with The Listening Service. Tom Service presents a journey of imagination and insight, exploring how music works
Classical Fix
The podcast for classical newbies. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.
Music Matters
The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters
Between the Ears
Innovative and thought-provoking features that make adventurous use of sound and explore a wide variety of subjects. Made by leading radio producers.
Slow Radio
An antidote to today’s frenzied world. Step back, let go, immerse yourself: it’s time to go slow. Listen to the sounds of birds, mountain climbing, monks chatting as you go about your day. A lo-fi celebration of pure sound.
The Radio 3 Documentary
In-depth documentaries which explore a different aspect of history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature. The Sunday Feature is broadcast every Sunday at 6.45pm on BBC Radio 3.
Time Travellers
Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough presents a collection of quirky tales gathered from the corners of history by an intrepid band of time travelling correspondents, with a new theme every week.
The Way I See It
Leading creative thinkers choose an artwork from the Museum of Modern Art, and talk about how it inspires or provokes, thrills or surprises them. Presented by Alastair Sooke.
The Shakespeare Sessions
Your one-stop shop for all things Shakespeare. Catch A-List casts in brand new audio versions of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, plus documentaries from the brightest minds on the bard’s life and work.
Sound of Dance
Katie Derham explores the relationship between music and dance in a variety of genres.
Saturday Classics
A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.
My Classical Favourites
Discover classical music loved by celebrated guests from all walks of life. To hear the music in full go to BBC Playlister.
Proms Unplucked
How do you get into the biggest classical music festival in the world? Follow composer and comedian Vikki Stone as she unbuttons the BBC Proms and asks the questions everyone else is afraid to ask.
Modern Muses
Creative collaborations in new music. A series where the world’s leading composers and performers explain how they cooperate in the creation of new work.
The Choir - The Choral Interview
Sara Mohr-Pietsch interviews performers about their choral passions. The Choir programme broadcasts every Sunday at 4pm, exploring all things choral, with performances and...
Radio 3 Breakfast Carol Competition
The final shortlist of winning carols in the Breakfast Christmas Carol Competition. Composed by listeners, a setting of a poem by Susan Hill specially written for Radio 3
Kiri's 20 Favourite Voices
Drawing from her amazing career Dame Kiri selects her 20 favourite voices, including not only Classical but pop singers too, illustrating with music why they make her top list.
In Tune Highlights
Highlights from BBC Radio 3’s In Tune - featuring interviews with guests from the world of music and the arts. In Tune is presented by Sean Rafferty and Katie Derham.
Radio 3’s Composers’ Rooms
Sara Mohr-Pietsch interviews today’s composers exploring the relationship between their immediate environment and the music they write. From BBC Radio 3’s Hear and Now, published on Sunday mornings.
Radio 3 Opera Guides
BBC Radio 3 Opera guides
Commonwealth Connections
World music from the Commonwealth countries for BBC Radio 3’s World on 3, Fridays. Musicians, sportspeople and cultural figures introduce music recorded on location.
Music and Culture of WW1
Highlights of BBC Radio 3’s special programmes to mark the WW1 centenary. Classical music, art, literature, film, popular songs and cultural life inspired by the war.
Georgian Pleasures
Key pieces of music from the Georgian period explored by Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn. From BBC Radio 3
Ravel Revealed
Maurice Ravel revealed through guides to his work and life. First broadcast on BBC Radio 3's Ravel Day, 7 March 2014.
Britten 100
Britten 100. Highlights from Radio 3’s Britten centenary weekend in Aldeburgh with special features, interviews and on location reports recorded in Suffolk.
In Tune Sound of Cinema
As part of BBC Sound of Cinema, a special series of interviews with major names from the industry, providing a fascinating insight into how music works in film.
The Story of Music in Fifty Pieces
BBC Radio 3's Story of Music told through 50 Pieces. Howard Goodall in conversation with Suzy Klein about 50 pieces of music that changed the course of music history.
The Story of Music Question Time
Sue Perkins and Tom Service unravel everything listeners have ever wondered about music - but were too afraid to ask
Radio 3's Fifty Modern Classics
Artists, musicians and composers introduce fifty key pieces of classical music composed between 1950 and 2000. As featured in the BBC Radio 3 programme, Hear & Now.
Radio 3's Piano A to Z
BBC Radio 3's Piano A to Z
BBC Proms Music Guide
In this set of free downloads, BBC Radio 3 presenters introduce a key composer and work featured in BBC Prom concerts.
Jazz Library
Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings.
The Spirit of Schubert
BBC Radio 3 tells you everything you need to know about Franz Schubert. These free downloads will cover every aspect of the life of one of the greatest ever composers.
A History of Mozart in a Dozen Objects
Mozart’s world rediscovered in objects of his time. Professor Cliff Eisen looks at Mozart’s world through objects that were close to him. From BBC Radio 3.
The In Tune A-Z of Opera
A comprehensive guide to the language of opera with contributions from singers, conductors, directors and vocal coaches. From BBC Radio 3, May 2010