Classic FM

Classic FM is the soundtrack to Britain's daily commute for a reason. This is not the austere, academic classical of some BBC stations. It's the popular end of the repertoire - think Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending, Mozart's clarinet concerto, and plenty of Ludovico Einaudi for the modernists. The presenters talk a lot, but they know their stuff. You'll get snippets of history, anecdotal context, and the occasional opinion. The playlist favours the familiar, which can feel repetitive if you're a deep cut hunter. But that's the point: it's designed for ease, not challenge. Late nights lean…