Radio Magic Classical

Magic Classical is a UK classical music station with a relaxed, accessible approach. It belongs to the Magic Radio family but replaces the main station's popular-song selection with classical repertoire. The emphasis is on listening and atmosphere, welcoming people who enjoy the music without requiring specialist knowledge.

Charles Nove is one of the station's principal voices, presenting classical music and a separate Screen Time programme devoted to film, television and video-game scores. Tim Smith's daytime slot also appears in the schedule, with Nigel Williams among the presenters who provide cover. This mixture gives familiar concert repertoire and music written for the screen places within the same service.

Themed programmes explore particular sounds rather than following only a conventional concert format. Choral Focus concentrates on voices, while Pop Classics presents classical interpretations of popular songs. In the Park combines calmer music with birdsong and atmospheric sound, and Night Music supplies longer overnight listening. These strands show the breadth of the station's approach to classical programming.

The channel was previously known as Scala Radio and became Magic Classical in September 2024. Bauer described the change as bringing the existing selection of established composers and contemporary classical work into the Magic family. Its identity therefore includes both familiar pieces and newer composition, with Charles Nove's screen-music programme adding a further route into orchestral and instrumental listening.