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Saturday Classics Episodes

  1. Author John Banville introduces music by Mahler, Faure and Tom Lehrer

    The writer John Banville introduces a personal choice of music for a Saturday afternoon.

  2. Philippa Gregory

    Author Philippa Gregory presents a selection of her favourite classical music.

  4. 2013 Retrospective

    Jessica Duchen with a tribute to some of the outstanding musicians who died in 2013.

  5. Richard Sisson - Winter

    Composer Richard Sisson introduces music associated with winter.

  6. Anthony Horowitz

    Author and screenwriter Anthony Horowitz introduces a selection of his favourite music.

  7. Michel Roux Jr

    Chef, restaurateur and television presenter Michel Roux Jr presents his favourite music.

  8. Richard Wilson - Scotland

    Actor Richard Wilson marks St Andrew's Day with music from, or inspired by, Scotland.

  10. Jack Liebeck

    Violinist Jack Liebeck introduces the music which has inspired him through the years.

  11. Free Thinking: Music about Freedom

    To coincide with the 2013 Free Thinking festival, Rana Mitter explores music and freedom.

  12. Richard Sisson - Autumn

    Richard Sisson continues a survey of the seasons, introducing autumnal music.

  13. Sound of Cinema: Sir Tom Courtenay

    Actor Sir Tom Courtenay chooses his favourite music.

  14. Sound of Cinema: Terence Stamp

    Terence Stamp presents his favourite music and film soundtracks that have influenced him.

  15. Sound of Cinema: Conducting for Hollywood

    Conductor Robert Ziegler chooses excerpts from his favourite Hollywood soundtracks.

  16. Sound of Cinema: Christopher Lee

    Actor Christopher Lee talks about the music that has inspired him.

  17. Joyce DiDonato

    Soprano Joyce DiDonato chooses recordings which have influenced her career.

  18. Marin Alsop

    Conductor Marin Alsop introduces music including Bernstein, Mahler, Brahms and Beethoven.

  19. Django Bates

    Jazz musician Django Bates introduces a selection of music inspired by birds.

  20. Nishat Khan - Where West Meets East

    Sitar virtuoso Nishat Khan introduces a selection of Western and Eastern classical music.

  21. Joshua Bell

    Proms artist Joshua Bell introduces music by Beethoven, Schubert and Saint-Saens.

  22. Brahms Debussy and Tchaikovsky appear in Richard Sisson's celebration of summer

    Presented by the composer Richard Sisson. Music and readings related to the Summer season.

  23. Roderick Williams

    The singer Roderick Williams presents a selection of his favourite classical music.

  24. Susan Bullock - Music for Royalty

    Soprano Susan Bullock presents a programme of music celebrating royalty.

  26. Verdi 200: Robert Lloyd

    Opera singer Robert Lloyd presents an edition devoted to the operas of Verdi.

  27. Wagner 200

    Opera singer Robert Lloyd presents an edition devoted to Wagner.

  28. Susan Tomes

    Pianist Susan Tomes presents a selection of music of personal significance.

  29. Mozart, Beethoven and Benny Goodman, Chosen by Clarinettist Emma Johnson

    Clarinettist Emma Johnson presents her personal choice of music for wind instruments.

  30. Matthew Barley on Travel

    Cellist Matthew Barley explores music connected with travel.

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