Simon Mayo on Scala Radio: Here's how to listen
He's on Monday to Saturday 10am - 1pm
Last updated 21st Jan 2021
Simon Mayo has been a broadcaster for nearly 40 years, charming listeners across the country. In his mid-morning show, Simon takes listeners on a journey of discovery, playing music from familiar classical composers such as Mozart and Beethoven alongside surprising new works by the likes of Karl Jenkins, MJ Cole and Max Richter.
Simon is on Scala Radio every Monday – Saturday, from 10am – 1pm.
Simon Mayo on Scala Radio: The show
The Joybringer
If you tune into Simon’s show, you will hear the Joybringer. This is where Simon asks listeners to send in sounds that bring them joy, such as their dog sleeping or crashing waves and share it on air! Make sure you listen to see how you can get involved.
Working From Home
Talking of getting involved... Simon has a loyal fanbase of self-professed Scalawags. These fans of the show often message in to let him know when they are WFH (working from home), if they're a Lunch Break Listener (LBL), Listening on Walkies (LAW) and much more. Don’t worry, we will let you join this exclusive club – just get us on the radio!
The Scala Radio Book Club
As a writer himself, he hosts a weekly Scala Radio Book Club every Thursday, where he interviews world-renowned authors about their latest release.
Check out some Scala Radio Book Club past guests here.
Simon doesn’t stop there... each week, Simon also chats to celebrities within the worlds of music, art and film with notable guests including Steve Coogan, Lenny Henry, Katherine Jenkins, Ray Mears, Prue Leith and Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
Simon at the weekend
On your radio 6 days a week, Simon is the perfect accompaniment to any Saturday brunch, as from 10am he highlights the week's most streamed and downloaded classically inspired tracks from across the UK in the Official Scala Singles Chart!
If you’re feeling peckish, from 11.30am he chats all things food and drink with top chef, Nigel Barden.
Scroll through to see more about Scala Radio's presenters:
Danielle Perry, 10am - 1pm - Saturday
Join Danielle Perry for plenty of great music for your Saturday morning.
Mark Kermode, 1 - 3pm - Saturday
Tune in to Mark every Saturday from 1 - 3pm to hear a range of familiar film scores, new releases and more eclectic discoveries. Listen as he reviews the latest films, champions up-and-coming film composers and takes us on a journey through the film scoring process.
Penny Smith at mid-mornings, 10am - 1pm
Penny Smith is the perfect accompaniment to your weekday as she brings you a mix of classical music and cultural guests, as well as live music every Wednesday in the Scala Sessions.
Mark Forrest on Evenings, 7pm - 10pm - Monday - Thursday
Mark Forrest presents a music-focused evening show from 7pm Monday to Thursday.
Simon Mayo, 10am - 12pm - Sunday
Simon Mayo's much-loved show has a new home on a Sunday morning from 10, as he explores the essential albums to include in your classical music collection.
Charles Nove at Breakfast, 7 - 10am - Monday - Friday
Start the day right with Charles, as he plays a blend of vibrant and soothing music for the morning and gives us a light and humorous look at the day's news stories.
Sam Hughes, 1 - 4pm - Monday - Friday & 6 - 8pm - Saturday
Sam kicks off the afternoon with musical escapism, playing both classical pieces you know and love alongside ones unheard anywhere else to get you through the day.
Darren Redick, 7 - 10pm - Friday & 8 - 10pm - Saturday & Sunday
Join Darren every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for two hours of uplifting classical favourites. Friday brings Classical Bangers, with Saturday bringing Saturday Night Scala and then Sunday Night Scala.
Jack Pepper, 3-5pm Saturday & 3-5pm - Sunday
Jack Pepper doubles up across the weekend with a new show from 3 on Sunday afternoons filled with classical music, alongside a new time for his Culture Bunker programme on a Saturday.
Luci Holland's The Console, 5 - 6pm - Saturday
Join composer, arranger and sound artist Luci on 'The Console', as she delves into the realms of video games, looking at the ever-growing popularity of classical music in gaming soundtracks.
Hannah Cox, 7 - 10am - Saturday & Sunday
Enjoy calming and uplifting music with Hannah Cox every weekend morning.
Richard Allinson, 4 - 7pm - Monday - Friday
Richard Allinson keeps you company with a great soundtrack to your afternoon.
YolanDa Brown, 12-3pm, Sundays
Saxophonist and composer YolanDa Brown OBE brings her unique style to Sunday lunchtimes from 12-3.
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, 6-8pm - Saturday
Join composer, singer, songwriter and cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson on Saturdays from 6pm.