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Exploring the best in film music, with host Lynne Warfel. Listen live at 10 a.m. central every Saturday on YourClassical Radio — now 2 hours! And be sure to follow us on Letterboxd!


Saturday Cinema - Aug. 23, 2025

Lynne has been at this radio thing since 1984 when she fell into an historic job at KFAC AM and FM, the commercial classical station in Los Angeles.  She was the first woman staff announcer in the station's history, and it was such big news back then, it made the LA newspapers and national radio publications.  She is thrilled women in radio is no longer newsworthy.


Lynne Warfel

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including ‘The Great Race,’ ‘Dunkirk’ and ‘Jane Eyre.’ Listen now! 


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August listener requests

Lynne Warfel plays film music every Saturday morning on Saturday Cinema. Submit your requests to be considered for a future show.


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Can you think of music that turned a good movie into a great one? Listen as ‘Saturday Cinema’ host Lynne Warfel chats with MPR News’ Angela Davis about the power of film music in storytelling.


Lynne Warfel chats with MPR News about the power of film music

Saturday Cinema - Aug. 16, 2025

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate August birthdays in the world of film, including Jack Warner, Peter O’Toole, Maureen O’Hara, Gene Kelly, Ingrid Bergman and more. Listen now!


August birthdays

Saturday Cinema - Aug. 9, 2025

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that won Oscars for Cinematography and films with gorgeous settings, including ‘Rebecca,’ ‘My Fair Lady,’ ‘Cleopatra’ and more. Listen now!


'I think you're gonna like this picture!'

Saturday Cinema - August 2, 2025

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that celebrate summer, including ‘Summer of ‘42,’ ‘Summer and Smoke,’ ‘Summertime,’ ‘A Summer Place’ and more. Listen now!


Summer forever

Saturday Cinema - July 26, 2025

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘The Cardinal’ and ‘Mission: Impossible.’ Listen now!


July listener requests

Saturday Cinema - July 19, 2025

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates July birthdays in the world of film, including Charles Laughton, Olivia de Haviland, William Wyler, Leslie Caron, George Cukor, Louis Jordan and Ginger Rogers. Listen now!


July birthdays

Saturday Cinema - July 12, 2025

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates Bastille Day with a show dedicated to movies set in, made in or about France, including ‘Umbrellas of Cherbourg,’ ‘Irma Le Douce,’ ‘Casablanca’ and more. Listen now!


Bastille Day

Saturday Cinema - July 5, 2025

For host Bonnie North, classical music is more than just a genre — it's a way of life. She stumbled into the world of radio after responding to a newspaper ad for Vermont Public Radio seeking a classical music DJ for its Sunday afternoon show. Despite having no previous radio experience, she was confident in her knowledge of classical music and took a chance. She created an audition tape, and the rest is history. Her favorite composer depends on her mood. Sometimes she seeks the meditative sounds of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, while other times she craves the angular compositions of Igor Stravinsky. Of course, she also loves the classics by composers who include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. But she is always looking for contemporary composers and is eager to discover new musical talents. Outside of work, she loves to attend live music events. She also enjoys traveling and having friends and family scattered throughout the United States and Europe. But her love for animals is just as strong, and she often volunteers at animal shelters. She is an avid duathlon participant, combining her love for running and biking in one exciting event.


Bonnie North

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join guest host Bonnie North for a show dedicated to the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 most inspirational movies. Selections include music from ‘Chariots of Fire,’ ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘E.T.,’ ‘Apollo 13,’ and more. Listen now!
