On Air This Week
Programmes
The full network. Twelve original programmes across music, conversation, literature, news, and cultural reporting.
News & Conversation
with Tom Benson
The Morning Signal
The day begins here. Headlines, culture briefings, and long-form conversation to open the morning.
Ideas & Interviews
with Eleanor Whitfield
Open Frequencies
Long-form interviews with writers, scientists, and cultural voices shaping the decade.
Literature
with Isabella Moretti
Midday Readings
Poetry, short fiction, and essays read aloud. A quiet hour in the middle of the day.
Music
with Magnus Lindqvist
The Afternoon Concert
Classical, jazz, and contemporary composition, sequenced with commentary and archive recordings.
Arts & Culture
with Kenji Arakawa
The Cultural Hour
Reviews, previews, and reporting from the international arts calendar.
News & Features
with Tom Benson
Drive Time Review
The evening news review with analysis, correspondents, and the day's most-shared stories.
Books & Authors
with Eleanor Whitfield
In Conversation
The station's landmark author interview. One book. One hour. One conversation.
Music
with Magnus Lindqvist
Late Night Jazz
Vinyl, sessions, and archive tape from the network's jazz collection.
News & Features
with Isabella Moretti
World Service Weekend
International reporting, cultural correspondence, and long reads from the weekend desk.
Literature
with Isabella Moretti
The Sunday Poets
Poetry hour: readings, translations, and conversation with working poets.
History
with Kenji Arakawa
The History Desk
Documentary features on the events, movements, and figures shaping the modern world.
Music
with Magnus Lindqvist
Night Music
Ambient, contemporary classical, and quiet music through the small hours.