Long-running series taking a composer as its subject for one or more programmes and exploring their life and work
- 7 Jan 2009 12:00–13:00BBC Radio 37 days left to listen3/5. Donald Macleod explores Purcell's early theatrical ventures with Bruce Wood.
- 6 Jan 2009 22:00–23:00BBC Radio 36 days left to listen2/5. Donald Macleod follows Purcell's life into adulthood and marriage. With Bruce Wood.
- 6 Jan 2009 12:00–13:00BBC Radio 36 days left to listen2/5. Donald Macleod follows Purcell's life into adulthood and marriage. With Bruce Wood.
- 5 Jan 2009 22:00–23:00BBC Radio 35 days left to listen1/5. Donald Macleod and Purcell expert Bruce Wood explore the events of Purcell's early years.
- 5 Jan 2009 12:00–13:00BBC Radio 35 days left to listen1/5. Donald Macleod and Purcell expert Bruce Wood explore the events of Purcell's early years.
- 2 Jan 2009 22:45–23:45BBC Radio 32 days left to listen5/5. Donald Macleod and John Eliot Gardiner focus on Berlioz's gargantuan opera Les Troyens.
- 2 Jan 2009 12:00–13:00BBC Radio 32 days left to listen5/5. Donald Macleod and John Eliot Gardiner focus on Berlioz's gargantuan opera Les Troyens.
- 1 Jan 2009 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 31 day left to listen4/5. Donald Macleod explores the poetic vein of death and melancholy in Berlioz's output.
- 1 Jan 2009 13:00–14:00BBC Radio 31 day left to listen4/5. Donald Macleod explores the poetic vein of death and melancholy in Berlioz's output.
- 31 Dec 2008 20:30–21:30BBC Radio 336 minutes left to listen3/5. Donald Macleod and John Eliot Gardiner explore Berlioz the song writer.