Long-running series taking a composer as its subject for one or more programmes and exploring their life and work
- 8 Jan 2009 22:00–23:00BBC Radio 36 days left to listen4/5. Donald Macleod considers how Purcell adapted to working for two very different monarchs.
- 8 Jan 2009 12:00–13:00BBC Radio 36 days left to listen4/5. Donald Macleod considers how Purcell adapted to working for two very different monarchs.
- 7 Jan 2009 22:00–23:00BBC Radio 35 days left to listen3/5. Donald Macleod explores Purcell's early theatrical ventures with Bruce Wood.
- 7 Jan 2009 12:00–13:00BBC Radio 35 days left to listen3/5. Donald Macleod explores Purcell's early theatrical ventures with Bruce Wood.
- 6 Jan 2009 22:00–23:00BBC Radio 34 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 34 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 33 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 33 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 312 hours 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 312 hours left to listen5/5. Donald Macleod and John Eliot Gardiner focus on Berlioz's gargantuan opera Les Troyens.