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John Toal presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email [email protected].

Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.

Linton Stephens introduces an afternoon of specially made recordings, including Bach's St Matthew Passion at King's College, Cambridge.

5/5. Hildegard's secretaries prepare to preserve the story of her life. With Donald Macleod.

Kate Derham is joined for live music in studio by soprano Olivia Warburton and guitarist Samrat Majumder ahead of their performance at the Big House Arts Festival in Lincoln.

Half an hour of back to back classical music including some Good Friday themed works by Buxtehude, William Walton, and the Medieval ensemble Joglaresa.

Music for Good Friday by Wagner, Poulenc and Duruflé from the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Bach Choir, conducted by David Hill, live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.

5/5. Medieval composer and polymath Hildegard of Bingen has one last battle to fight. A fictionalised account, written by Anna Linstrum and performed by Juliet Stevenson.

Encounter adventurous music from around the globe as Verity Sharp dives into music inspired by water and explores liberation music with its feet in past, present and future.

Tonight's Friday night special features live session highlights from jazz saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz.