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Classic FM to play calming music for anxious pets during this year’s fireworks
It's the eighth year the classical radio station has put our four-legged friends first.
Emily Sergeant -
28th October 2025 
Classic FM has announced that it will be back playing calming music for anxious pets during this year’s fireworks season.
Bonfire Night may be loved by us humans for the spectacular firework displays and all the festive-themed activities that come along with it… but sadly, the November holiday isn’t quite so fun for our four-legged friends.
Loud bangs, flashing lights, and unpleasant strong smell of spent explosives are just some of the reasons why fireworks are frightening to pets.
Not only that, but with multiple bangs occurring from numerous displays across this time of year, pets are rarely able to pinpoint when and where the booming explosions are coming from, therefore creating even more anxiety around this time of year.
Which is why, for the eighth year running now, Classic FM is once again teaming up with the RSPCA for two Pet Classics programmes packed with ‘the most soothing and comforting classical music’.
The music has been handpicked to help calm and settle any anxious pets.
A survey by the RSPCA revealed that almost two-thirds (63%) of animal owners reported their pet was distressed during fireworks season, and that playing relaxing music was the most common way (36%) to help calm or prepare their animal.
The first Pet Classics programme this year will be on Bonfire Night (Wednesday 5 November) from 5pm to 9pm, followed by a second programme on Saturday 8 November, also from 5pm to 9pm, to coincide with the busiest night for public and private fireworks displays.
A special New Year’s Eve Pet Classics programme is also planned this year, with more information set to be announced closer to the time.
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Classic FM’s Pet Classics with Charlotte Hawkins and Dan Walker will be broadcast on Wednesday 5 and Saturday 8 November from 5pm to 9pm, and you can listen on Classic FM or Global Player available across the UK.
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