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Composer of the Week Episodes

  1. Monday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Sehnsucht and WanderlustFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    1/5 A young Mendelssohn discovers the joys of travel. With Kate Molleson.

  2. Tuesday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    London CallingFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    2/5 Mendelssohn takes London by storm. With Kate Molleson.

  3. Wednesday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Pastures Green (and Grey)Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    3/5 Kate Molleson follows Mendelssohn through Scottish Highlands and Welsh rainstorms.

  4. Thursday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    An Italian WinterFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    4/5 Mendelssohn finds inspiration under Italian skies. With Kate Molleson.

  5. Next Friday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    No Place Like HomeFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    5/5 Mendelssohn returns home, but not to settle. With Kate Molleson.

  6. Mon 24 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Home of MusicSally Beamish

    1/5 Donald Macleod joins Sally Beamish at home to explore her musical upbringing.

  7. Tue 25 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Flying the NestSally Beamish

    2/5 Sally Beamish leaves home and finds her path. With Donald Macleod.

  8. Wed 26 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Highland GirlSally Beamish

    3/5 Sally Beamish builds a nest in rural Scotland. With Donald Macleod.

  9. Thu 27 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Composer (and viola player)Sally Beamish

    4/5 Sally Beamish makes a publisher-less Proms debut. With Donald Macleod.

  10. Fri 28 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Flying SouthSally Beamish

    5/5 Sally Beamish finds new beginnings on England's south coast. With Donald Macleod.

  11. Tue 1 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Dancing King and Keyboard QueenElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    2/5 Jacquet joins the court in Versailles and the circle of the most powerful woman in France. (R)

  12. Wed 2 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    It’s a Lyrical LifeElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    3/5 Jacquet de La Guerre plunges into mythical stories to write her very first opera. (R)

  13. Thu 3 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Sacred ArtElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    4/5 While posing for a portrait and moving back home, Jacquet shines with her sonatas. (R)

  14. Fri 4 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The Prime Musician of the WorldElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    5/5 Jacquet de La Guerre brings us to the fair, and still explores new musical territories. (R)

  15. Mon 7 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Coming AliveStephen Sondheim (1930-2021)

    1/5 Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and music of Stephen Sondheim.

  16. Tue 8 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Rhymes, Heartbreaks and FrogsStephen Sondheim (1930-2021)

    2/5 Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and music of Stephen Sondheim.

  17. Wed 9 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Hits and MissesStephen Sondheim (1930-2021)

    3/5 Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and music of Stephen Sondheim.

  18. Thu 10 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    An Assassin, a Hat, and a WoodStephen Sondheim (1930-2021)

    4/5 Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and music of Stephen Sondheim.

  19. Fri 11 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Send in the ClownsStephen Sondheim (1930-2021)

    5/5 Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and music of Stephen Sondheim.