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Sara Mohr-Pietsch sits in for Tom Service, with the best classical music and guests to start your Saturday.

Jools is joined by the lyricist, songwriter and musician Richard Stilgoe.

Violinist Tasmin Little speaks to artists about leaving the world of performance behind. This week's focus is on the taboo of injury and the pressure of expectation for soloists.

Andrew McGregor picks the best new classical releases, joined by guests mezzo-soprano Kitty Whately & Mark Lowther, who recommends his favorite recording of Handel's Dixit Dominus.

A celebration of exceptional movie music and film scores with Edith Bowman, who's joined by American composer and arranger Richard Niles for this week's Harmonising Hollywood.

Jess Gillam swaps music choices with the violinist, singer and educator Lizzie Ball.

Another chance to hear Jonas Kaufmann singing the title role of Verdi's Otello from the Royal Opera House, conducted by Antonio Pappano. Recorded in 2017.

Lopa Kothari presents a special solo session with Palestinian nay virtuoso Faris Ishaq. Plus, a fresh selection of roots-based releases from across the world.

Cutting edge music including the premiere of Shiva Feshareki's DIVINE FEMININE, a 360 soundscape of "divine" geometric spatialisation.