Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963)

Donald Macleod explores the many contradictions of Francis Poulenc’s life.

• 57 mins

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Donald Macleod paints a picture of Joseph Haydn through the lens of his relationships.

• 73 mins

William Walton (1902-1983)

Donald Macleod explores the life of William Walton from Oldham to Buckingham Palace.

• 63 mins

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's music with Sir Matthew Bourne and Dame Monica Mason

• 74 mins

György Ligeti (1923-2006)

Kate Molleson explores the life of György Ligeti with guest, Danny Driver

• 76 mins

Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Domenico Scarlatti

• 66 mins

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Gioachino Rossini

• 65 mins

Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the ‘English Bach’

• 66 mins

George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Gershwin

• 63 mins

William Byrd (1543-1623)

Donald Macleod marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd

• 81 mins

Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Samuel Barber

• 62 mins

Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983)

Kate Molleson explores the spry and subtly surprising music of Germaine Tailleferre

• 80 mins

Anniversary Special: Composers in Conversation - Part 1

Donald Macleod celebrates the programme’s 80th anniversary with interview highlights

• 62 mins

Anniversary Special: Composers in Conversation - Part 2

Donald Macleod celebrates the programme’s 80th anniversary with interview highlights

• 65 mins

Icons of British Light Music

Donald Macleod explores how the rise and fall of Light Music in Britain

• 62 mins

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Kate Molleson shares stories of Handel’s music at summer soirees across the British Isles

• 59 mins

Carlos Chávez (1899-1978)

Donald Macleod is joined by Odaline de la Martinez to explore the works of Carlos Chavez

• 73 mins

Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)

Donald Macleod surveys the life of Girolamo Frescobaldi and the musical spectacle of Rome

• 76 mins

Anniversary Special: A Welsh Quintet live from Cardiff

Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversary with the BBC Singers

• 27 mins

Anniversary Special: A Welsh Quintet

Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversary

• 84 mins

José Maurício Nunes Garcia (1767-1830)

Kate Molleson explores the life and music of José Maurício Nunes Garcia

• 87 mins

Edouard Lalo (1823-1892)

Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of the elusive French composer, Edouard Lalo

• 57 mins

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s life through his most iconic works

• 68 mins

Berlioz and Shakespeare

Donald Macleod surveys the spell Shakespeare cast on Berlioz's life and music

• 65 mins

John and Alice Coltrane

Kate Molleson and Kevin Le Gendre dive into the lives and music of John & Alice Coltrane

• 82 mins

Ned Rorem (1923-2022)

Donald Macleod reflects on the life and music of American composer and writer, Ned Rorem

• 65 mins

A Medieval Christmas

Donald Macleod marks the beginning of Advent with the music from the Middle Ages

• 77 mins

Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck

• 62 mins

A Vaughan Williams Christmas

Kate Molleson explores Vaughan Williams’s experiences of Christmas across his life

• 78 mins

Greatest Showstoppers

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of four 19th century ‘showstoppers’

• 65 mins