The nation’s favourite choirmaster, Gareth Malone, is joining Classic FM to host an eight-week series to introduce the ...

The Vienna New Year’s Concert is one of the most famous events in the classical music calendar, so we take a look at the music you can expect to hear. New Year’s Day in Vienna. That phrase has a ...

At an NFL game on Christmas Day, which saw the Baltimore Ravens go up against the Houston Texans, music was – as is custom at any sporting showdown – central to the occasion. Before the game began, ...

Aled Jones became a household name in 1985, when his recording of ‘Walking in the Air’ reached number five in the UK pop chart. Since then, he has gone on to have a highly distinguished career as a ...

The annual vote for The Nation’s Favourite Carol took place over three weeks, and the Top 30 list was revealed on Classic FM on Christmas Day from 1-3pm by Alexander Armstrong. Composed in 1847 by ...

His Majesty The King has revealed his New Year Honours for 2025, and two Classic FM presenters have been named in the prestigious annual list. Alan Titchmarsh, TV broadcaster, horticulturalist and ...

Squid Game hit screens in September 2021 and caused an outpouring of emotive reactions, as viewers were simultaneously thrilled and appalled by the gory, shocking and mysterious South Korean show.

To make a request, message us on social media @classicfm, text 61812, or simply ask your Alexa to ‘Send a request to Classic FM’. Ask Alexa to send a musical request to the Classic FM studio. Picture: ...

James Corden and Ruth Jones, co-creators and much-loved stars of hit TV show Gavin and Stacey, chose their favourite Christmas carols in a special Christmas Eve programme on Classic FM. Christmas Eve ...

The renowned conductor Herbert Blomstedt has led the Philharmonia Orchestra in a performance of Mahler’s mighty Ninth Symphony. At 97 years old, the Swedish maestro is the oldest conductor on the ...

24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic has been playing his racket like a musical instrument, as a family tribute. In 2024, tennis champion Novak Djokovic started employing a different racket ...

An 88-year-old pianist has passed his Grade 8 exam, 67 years after taking Grade 7. For most of us, taking an exam beyond age 50 is not on the agenda. Imagine then, taking the highest-graded practical ...