20 Best BBC Radio 3 Podcasts

1. The Verb

Radio 3's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance
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2. The Essay

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion, and beyond, themed across a week of insight, opinion, and intellectual surprise.
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Facebook Followers 96.2KTwitter Followers 129.7K Frequency 10 episodes / month Avg Length 14 min more » Play Get Email Contact

3. 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.
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Facebook Followers 96.2KTwitter Followers 129.7K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 73 min more » Play Get Email Contact

4. 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
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Facebook Followers 95KTwitter Followers 129.7K Frequency 3 episodes / month Avg Length 46 min more » Play Get Email Contact

5. 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
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6. Arts & Ideas

Leading artists, writers, thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives & links between past & present and new academic research. Broadcast as Free Thinking Tues.
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7. Music Matters

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters
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8. The Listening Service

Rethink music with The Listening Service. Tom Service presents a journey of imagination and insight, exploring how classical music really works.
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9. The Music & Meditation Podcast

Join Nao to escape the noise of daily life through the power of music and meditation in the ultimate therapeutic podcast. Experience guided meditations covering themes such as beating burnout and easing anxiety from a range of experts, enhanced by an immersive classical soundtrack. And if you want the guided meditations without the chat, each one is available separately as a Ten Minute Meditation.
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Facebook Followers 96.2KTwitter Followers 129.7K Frequency 4 episodes / year Avg Length 28 min more » Play Get Email Contact

10. Classical Fix

The podcast for classical newbies. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.
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11. 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.
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12. 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.
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13. Sound of Gaming

Radio 3's regular jaunt into the latest, brightest and best gaming soundtracks.
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Facebook Followers 96.2KTwitter Followers 129.7K Frequency 6 episodes / year Avg Length 29 min more » Play Get Email Contact

14. Slow Radio

An antidote to today's frenzied world. Step back, let go, and immerse yourself: it's time to go slow. Listen to the sounds of birds, mountain climbing, and monks chatting as you go about your day. A lo-fi celebration of pure sound.
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15. 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.
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Facebook Followers 96.2KTwitter Followers 129.7K Frequency 13 episodes / year Avg Length 41 min more » Play Get Email Contact

16. 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.
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17. Sound of Cinema

Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
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Facebook Followers 96.2KTwitter Followers 129.7K Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 26 min more » Play Get Email Contact

18. Music Planet: Road Trip

Discover the world with music. Join local experts for a sonic journey around the globe.
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Facebook Followers 96.2KTwitter Followers 129.7K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 14 min more » Play Get Email Contact