This week the team selects the great solos played by instruments from within the orchestra; another huge subject with so many brilliant examples. French horn solos seem a favourite with listeners; but what about the cor anglais, cello or even snare drum?With Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner. Producer: Simon Funnell

Our guest this week is star cellist Steven Isserlis who chooses his favourite cello concertos. There's a huge repertoire to choose from, including some unarguable classics; so which ones will Steven go for? With Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner. Producer: Simon Funnell

In this special edition of the podcast, Tommy Pearson talks to the former King's Singer, conductor and much-loved broadcaster Brian Kay about his career and his memoir, "Music, My Life: A Gallimaufrey of Musical Memories" which has just been published. Producer: Simon Funnell 

A slightly different show this week, as we invite special guest Gareth Davies, principal flute of the London Symphony Orchestra, to pick those key moments that had the biggest impact on his musical life and career, including the first time he played with the LSO and playing at the London 2012 Olympics. Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner chip in with their memories too. Producer: Simon Funnell

This week the team is joined by broadcaster, parish priest and former pop star, Rev Richard Coles. As England enters its second national lockdown, Richard chooses music that he turns to at times like this, that give him both a joyous escape from the everyday and moments of reflection. With Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner. Producer: Simon Funnell

This week, we're keeping it short as we select our Top 5 Classical Music Miniatures; that is, pieces under 5 minutes long (that aren't movements from other pieces or overtures!). With Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner. Producer: Simon Funnell

This week the team is joined by broadcaster and soprano Catherine Bott who chooses her Top 5 female voices in classical music; performers who have inspired her and, in one case, never fail to make her go misty-eyed.With Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner. Producer: Simon Funnell

This week, the Managing Director of The Barbican Centre and former controller of BBC Radio 3 and the Proms, Sir Nicholas Kenyon, chooses his Top 5 most significant moments in classical music - another huge subject for everyone to tackle!  With Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner. Producer: Simon Funnell

This week, Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner consider the greatest pieces written for children to enjoy or to play. Many composers wrote their finest works for children and there's a huge number to choose from - which ones will make the grade?Producer: Simon Funnell

This week Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner are joined by special guest, writer and broadcaster Stephen Johnson to choose their Top 5 Russian Symphonies. In his book 'How Shostakovich Changed My Mind', Stephen explores the composer's effect on his own mental health. But will DSCH make his list?Producer: Simon Funnell 

Our special guest this week is one of the world's finest opera directors, Sir David Pountney, who chooses his favourite operas written before 1900. With Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner. Producer: Simon Funnell

In this special edition of the podcast, Tommy Pearson talks to one of the world's best-loved musicians, flautist Sir James Galway, about the Top 5 most significant moments in his long career, including his time as principal flute of the Berlin Philharmonic under Karajan, and working with Kempe, Bernstein, Böhm and many others. Producer: Simon Funnell

We're back! After a short summer break, the team is back for a new series of Top 5s, starting with the greatest opening bars in classical music. Hosted by Tommy Pearson with Richard Bratby and Charlotte Gardner. Producer: Simon Funnell

In the final edition before taking a summer break, the team has a bit of fun choosing pieces they'd happily do without for the next 5 years and nominates works that should be back in the repertoire instead. With Tommy Pearson, Charlotte Gardner and Richard Bratby. Producer: Simon Funnell. Classical Top 5 will return in September!

One of the world's finest pianists, Stephen Hough, joins the team to pick his Top 5 Piano Concertos - no mean feat, considering the huge choice available!  With Tommy Pearson, Richard Bratby, Charlotte Gardner. Producer: Simon Funnell

This week very special guest, conductor Daniel Harding, chooses his Top 5 Tone/Symphonic Poems from a long list of very popular - and not so well-known - works.  And we have a new-look panel: Tommy Pearson and Richard Bratby are joined by writer and critic Charlotte Gardner. Producer: Simon Funnell 

Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby nominate their favourite endings in classical music, those final moments that can excite, move, shock, leave us breathless or in tears. It's a whistle-stop tour through dozens of pieces before the trio settle on their final Top 5. Producer: Simon Funnell 

One of the world's finest choral directors, Simon Halsey, joins the team this week to pick choral works that are important to him. Expect the unexpected alongside some great classics and some lively debate! With Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby.  Producer: Simon Funnell

This week, Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby are joined by one of the world's finest soloists, the oboist Nicholas Daniel, who chooses his Top 5 concertos written for wind instruments (and possibly brass!). Producer: Simon Funnell  

Celebrated opera director and librettist Peter Sellars joins the team to nominate 5 operas written in the 20th century - but will he choose one of his own? With Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby. Producer: Simon Funnell

Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby are joined by special guest Robin Ireland who, for 20 years, was viola player in The Lindsays, one of the world's finest quartets until they disbanded in 2005. Robin and the team choose their Top 5 works for string quartet - a very difficult challenge indeed!

Conductor Sir Mark Elder joins the team to choose his Top 5 British Symphonies, another vast subject that includes popular classics and almost completely unknown works. With Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby. Producer: Simon Funnell  

Yet another monumental task for our panel this week, as they are joined by pianist and writer Iain Burnside to nominate their Top 5 Pianists.  With Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby.Producer: Simon Funnell

Joining Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby this week is the veteran film critic and programmer Geoff Andrew, who chooses his Top 5 Films about Classical Music. Producer: Simon Funnell  

In this slightly different edition, Tommy, Fiona and Richard are joined by Susanna Eastburn, CEO of Sound and Music, and John Summers, outgoing CEO of the Hallé Orchestra to debate what should change about classical music once lockdown ends. What should the 'new normal' look like for the industry?Producer: Simon Funnell