Looking to hear those in the know talking about musicians?
Here are some places to start on the BBC, alongside the BBC Bitesize pages. Are there others? Let us know!
1. Add to Playlist
BBC Radio 4, Fridays at 7.15pm, and on BBC Sounds
Probably my favourite – each episode starts with one piece, and then explores the connections with other pieces to form a playlist. Guest artists and speakers include Roderick Williams, Jennifer Pike, Isata Kanneh-Mason, Jess Gillam and many others
Click here to see a list of all programmes*
2. BBC Composer of the Week
BBC Radio 3, Monday to Friday at 12pm, and on BBC Sounds
Click here to see a list of all programmes.
3. BBC’s Key Changes (with Gillian Moore)
Gillian Moore is joined by a roster of distinguished historians for this major new BBC Radio 3 series, charting a course through 1000 years of classical music history
Click here to see a list of all programmes.
4. BBC’s The Listening Service (with Tom Service)
BBC Radio 3, Sundays at 5pm, and on BBC Sounds
Click here to see a list of all programmes*
* not every episode is available when you want – this is at the whim of the BBC, but worth bookmarking and checking.