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Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh, whether you're feeling energised, or need some downtime after a busy week.

Michael Berkeley's guest is the historical novelist Philippa Gregory, whose stories from the Tudor and Plantagenet courts have become bestsellers worldwide.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch maps a route to the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 - one of Franz Liszt's most famous compositions.

Live from Ripon Cathedral, with music by Philip Wilby, Wood, Bairstow and Holst.

Join our community of jazz lovers. Alyn Shipton is waiting for your requests: email [email protected] or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.

Hannah French and New York-based wine historian Ron Merlino explore music and wines associated with 18th-century Venice during Carnevale, especially in operas by Vivaldi.

A kaleidoscope of sights, sounds and music from four centuries of revelry and reflection in the City of Masks.

Return to Kowloon-City of Darkness. Writer Paul French conjures up this once teeming Hong Kong megastructure - at one point the densest concentration of humanity anywhere.

Adjoa Osei uncovers the story of performer spy Miss Bartira whose act landed her in prison.

The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.

Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century. This week, Gillian explores the East-meets-West music of Maki Ishii.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

Elizabeth Alker picks new releases from the world of ambient music. Plus celebrated writer Helen Mort shares a piece of music that transports her elsewhere.