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The podcast for classical newbies. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.

Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

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    Rob Delaney

    Mon 27 Jan 2020

    Writer, actor and comedian Rob Delaney tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Phil Wang

    Mon 20 Jan 2020

    Comedian Phil Wang tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Jack Monroe

    Mon 13 Jan 2020

    Food writer and author Jack Monroe tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Jess Shadbolt

    Mon 16 Dec 2019

    Chef and restaurateur Jess Shadbolt tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Bolu Babalola

    Mon 9 Dec 2019

    Journalist, academic and author Bolu Babalola tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Daisy Buchanan

    Mon 2 Dec 2019

    Journalist, author and podcast host Daisy Buchanan tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Liam Williams

    Mon 25 Nov 2019

    Comedian, actor and writer Liam Williams tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Andy Zaltzman

    Mon 18 Nov 2019

    Comedian and podcaster Andy Zaltzman tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Matt Edmondson

    Mon 4 Nov 2019

    Radio 1's Matt Edmondson tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Suzi Ruffell

    Mon 28 Oct 2019

    Comedian and podcaster Suzi Ruffell tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Rob Auton

    Mon 21 Oct 2019

    Writer and comedian Rob Auton gives Clemmie's classical playlist a go.

  • Mim Shaikh

    Mon 14 Oct 2019

    Broadcaster, actor and writer Mim Shaikh tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • The Guilty Feminist aka Deborah Frances-White

    Mon 7 Oct 2019

    Writer, comedian and podcaster Deborah Frances-White tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinene

    Mon 30 Sep 2019

    Writers Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinen茅 try Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Davina McCall

    Mon 15 Jul 2019

    Euphoric running, new discoveries and a rekindled love of classical.

  • Peter Robinson

    Mon 8 Jul 2019

    The Bowie of classical music and why Ravel didn't win the classical X Factor.

  • Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem

    Mon 1 Jul 2019

    Rebecca Lucy Taylor finds inspiration for her next album in Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • Bethan Elfyn

    Mon 24 Jun 2019

    Clemmie tries out a classical playlist on presenter and music obsessive Bethan.

  • Grace Dent

    Mon 17 Jun 2019

    Grace finds everything from sun-drenched Spanish squares to Nordic noir in her playlist.

  • Simon Mundie at Hay Festival

    Mon 10 Jun 2019

    Clemmie tries out a classical playlist on sports reporter Simon Mundie.

  • Andy Stanton at Hay Festival

    Mon 3 Jun 2019

    Clemmie devises the perfect classical playlist for children's author Andy Stanton.

  • Alix Fox

    Mon 20 May 2019

    Alix from Radio 1's Unexpected Fluids tries Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • AJ Dean

    Mon 13 May 2019

    Classical hits the spot with AJ Dean from folk-Americana band The Wandering Hearts.

  • Lisa Dwan

    Mon 6 May 2019

    Music and grief, sounds for city life, and the trouble with Brahms...

  • Lolly Adefope

    Mon 29 Apr 2019

    Comedian and actress Lolly discovers music for cooking, calming and comedy.

  • Emma Gannon

    Mon 4 Mar 2019

    Writer, blogger, podcaster and all-round digital guru Emma tries a classical playlist.

  • Natasia Demetriou

    Mon 25 Feb 2019

    Musical fireworks, didgeridoos, and loud men singing.

  • Bryony Gordon

    Mon 18 Feb 2019

    Restorative Rachmaninov: Bryony finds solace in Clemmie's classical playlist.

  • James Acaster

    Mon 11 Feb 2019

    Comedian James reveals what he really thinks of classical, and it鈥檚 not all plain sailing

  • Amelia Warner

    Mon 4 Feb 2019

    Clemmie tries her playlist on actress and singer Amelia Warner, aka Slow Moving Millie.

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