MONDAY 04 NOVEMBER 2024

MON 00:00 Launching soon: Radio 3 Unwind, today at 6am! (m0024q5x)
BBC Radio 3 Unwind - soothing music to unwind your mind. Launching on TODAY at 6am on BBC Sounds.


MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qv5)
Classical sounds for moments of calm

Relax with a playlist of soothing classical music, to help transport you to place of calm.

With music by Gerald Finzi, Maurice Ravel, and Johann Pachelbel. Plus soft melodies from Florence Price, William Walton, and Eleanor Daley to gently soothe your mind and soul.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qv7)
Get set for the day with uplifting music

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring uplifting and enriching melodies from Rachmaninov, Florence Price, and Frederick Delius, this episode explores the joy of getting lost on a countryside walk. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why some music gives us a shiver down our spines.


MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m0024qvb)
Serene piano music to focus the mind

Boost your motivation and feel inspired during your working day with this serene and dreamy piano mix. Featuring beautiful versions of the classics Air on a G String by J.S. Bach performed by Valentina Lisitsa, Gabriel’s Fauré’s Après un rêve arranged by Percy Grainger performed by Leslie Howard as well as modern classic piano pieces by Poppy Ackroyd and Polly Carter.

Produced by Alexa Kruger
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind MM.


MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qvd)
Gentle harmonies to help you relax

Take a moment to centre yourself with this collection of soothing classical music.

This mix features building melodies from Herbert Howells, Will Todd and Rebecca Dale, warm orchestral tones from Frederick Delius and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and mindful solo piano from H. Leslie Adams and Karen Tanaka.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


MON 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0024qvg)
Journey into musical worlds with Succession and The Godfather

Transport yourself to the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics, every episode will take you on a soothing cinematic journey. In this episode, enjoy music from American Beauty and Elemental by Thomas Newman, plus we indulge in a moment to reflect the hit TV series Succession with the soundtrack from Nicholas Britell.


MON 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qvk)
Ease into the evening with soothing classical music

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of pieces from the likes of Eric Satie, Belle Chen and Beethoven. We Press Pause with mindfulness champion Izzy Judd and discover some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science presenter Caroline Steel on why taking a bath at the end of a busy day is the ultimate in relaxation.


MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qy3)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

A musical moment to press pause ft. Anoushka Shankar

There are some pieces of music that can make you feel like time has paused, which force you to stop in your tracks and take you away from your everyday life. Ólafur Arnalds plays a selection of time-related pieces that have that quality, including tracks from Hania Rani, Belle Chen and Hiroshi Yoshimura.

Plus we’re transported to the musical safe haven of the musician Anoushka Shankar. Anoushka is drawn to music that either gives her a gut punch of emotion or a deep peace. She shares a very special track that brings her ultimate calm; a piece by her father, the Indian sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind.


MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m0024dnq)
A meditative moonlight soundtrack

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


MON 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0024qvr)
Fall soundly asleep with dreamy classical music

Slip into slumber with the sleepy tones of the Shipping Forecast, paired with calming classical compositions from BBC Introducing, alongside field recordings of gentle rivers and more.

Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast."

TUESDAY 05 NOVEMBER 2024

TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qvt)
Wander through the woods

Drift off to a mix of woodland sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of birds singing, boots crunching and the gentle sound of water flowing - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qvx)
Refreshing classical music to quieten your mind

Take a step back from the busy world with a selection of serene harmonies and calming melodies.

Featuring soothing instrumental textures by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Felix Mendelssohn, plus uplifting and inspiring sounds by Betty Jackson King, Isobel Waller-Bridge, and Jan Garbarek.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qvz)
Ease into your day with welcoming harmonies

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring soothing and nourishing melodies from Clara Schumann, JS Bach and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – plus learn if listening to classical music can make you more intelligent, and Sian goes on a walk to explores how embracing the seasons can be beneficial for our health.


TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m0024qw1)
Find your flow with gentle piano melodies

Delve into two hours of uninterrupted, soothing piano music, designed to provide the perfect backdrop for you to get in the zone and stay focused. Featuring timeless piano classics alongside new compositions from emerging British composers including William Thomson, Belle Chen and Bràthair.

A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind MM.


TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qw3)
A classical meditation to inspire calmness

Peaceful classical melodies to accompany your journey to calmness and relaxation, no matter the time of day.

Allow the soothing music of Johannes Brahms, Claude Debussy and Franz Schubert to whisk you off to a place of serenity and enjoy the hidden gems of this 3 hour calming classical mix.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


TUE 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0024qw5)
Transport yourself away with the music of Gladiator and Memoirs of a Geisha

Escape into a world of immersive soundtracks with film fanatic Edith Bowman. With music by Hans Zimmer, Natalie Holt and Segun Akinola, featuring soundtracks from Gladiator and Memoirs of a Geisha.


TUE 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qw7)
Find escape and recharge with calming piano and strings

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Rachel Portman, Schubert and Florence Price. We Press Pause with meditation coach Maude Hirst and reveal some essential Wind Down Wisdom on how something as simple as a hot cup of tea can help you de-stress from the pressures of your day.


TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qw9)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

Blissful musical blossoms ft. Erland Cooper

Being amongst nature brings inspiration to so many of us. In this episode of Ultimate Calm, Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds takes inspiration from blossoms and blooms with a selection of music related to flowers. There’ll be music from Celia Hollander, Duval Timothy and Dora Pejačević, and Ólafur gives us an insight into what’s growing in his Reyjavik greenhouse.

Plus, we’re transported to the safe haven of the Scottish composer Erland Cooper, an artist very much inspired by the natural world and the magic of the everyday. He shares a field recording of a particular bird song that brings him ultimate calm, transporting us to his own safe haven in the Orkney Islands.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind


TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m0024fzz)
Music for the darkling hour

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


TUE 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0jjtx8h)
A peaceful soundtrack for a full night’s sleep

Fall into a deep sleep with soothing classical compositions from BBC Introducing, paired with extracts from The Shipping Forecast on Radio 4 and gentle field recordings.

Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast.”

WEDNESDAY 06 NOVEMBER 2024

WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qwd)
Shelter from the storm

Drift off to a mix of hypnotic stormy sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of rain, distant thunder and light winds - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


WED 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qwg)
Uplifting harmonies for peaceful reflection

Calming musical light and shade to uplift your body and mind - to lighten the darkness and lift your mood.

Featuring warm and reflective orchestral textures from Camille Saint-Saëns, Antonín Dvořák and Ludwig van Beethoven, plus sweet instrumental sounds by Rachel Portman, Zenobia Powell-Perry and John Field.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qwj)
Embrace the day with soothing classical music

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring uplifting and enriching melodies from Max Richter, Mozart and Amy Beach – plus Professor Catherine Loveday explores why some tunes get stuck in our heads, and Sian takes a walk and reflects on how birdsong fits into our daily lives.


WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m0024qwl)
Enhance your concentration with this peaceful piano mix

Fade out the noise and immerse yourself in this specially crafted mix of soothing piano music to aid concentration. Featuring new music from British composers like Luke Faulkner and Eamon Watt, alongside timeless piano classics from Claude Debussy, Florence Price and Mel Bonis.

A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind MM.


WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qwn)
Find celestial calm with soothing classical music

Float off to another world and sink into tranquillity with this three hour mix of soothing classical music.

With ethereal pieces from Tomaso Albinoni and Gustav Holst as well as the floating melodies of Alexis Ffrench and Francis Poulenc.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


WED 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0024qwq)
Immerse yourself in calming sounds with Moana and Cinema Paradiso

Escape into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics, every episode will take listeners on a soothing cinematic journey. Expect music by Ennio Morricone from Cinema Paradiso, Michael Giacchino's score for Up alongside Jocelyn Pook's Brick Lane.


WED 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qws)
Embrace the evening with serene classical music

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Marin Marais, Clara Schumann and Claude Debussy. We Press Pause with yoga and meditation teacher Rod Stryker and reveal some essential Wind Down Wisdom on how reducing exposure to 'blue light' from screens can help improve the quality of your sleep.


WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qwv)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

Calm music for connection ft. Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Music has always been an important part of community and relationships - a way for us to feel connected to each other. It gives us a reason to gather together and helps us relate to one another. Ólafur celebrates that aspect of music with an episode inspired by community, family, friendship and togetherness. He’ll play a selection of soothing sounds including tracks by the likes of Aksuna, Shida Shahabi and the husband-wife duo Windy & Carl, as well as his own collaborative work as part of the duo Kiasmos, with Faroese musician Janus Rasmussen, and his work with the OPIA Community, a travelling festival series, record label and community hub.

Plus the British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason transports us to his musical safe haven. Sheku is no stranger to collaborations, he frequently works with his siblings to create beautiful works together. He shares a piece of music that brings him ultimate calm, a track that reminds him of a sunrise.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind


WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m0024drp)
Immersive music for late night listening

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


WED 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0jmlf5w)
Gentle sounds to lull you into a deep sleep

Drift into a calm, tranquil space and sink into sleep with the dreamy tones of the Shipping Forecast, set to soothing classical compositions from BBC Introducing.

Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast.”

THURSDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2024

THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qwy)
Ride on the waves

Drift off to a mix of ocean wave sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of lapping waves, ocean breeze and coastal ambience - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qx5)
Find tranquility with rhythmic classical sounds

Lose yourself with serene classical music mixed with calming sounds from the natural world.

With music by John Rutter, Gordon Getty and Rebecca Clarke. Plus soft melodies from Andrea Morricone, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Undine Smith Moore.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qx7)
Focus for the morning with stress-busting music

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring uplifting and peaceful melodies from Fauré, Caroline Shaw, and Samuel Barber. Plus we learn why sad music might just lift our mood, and Sian explores the delights of walking barefoot.


THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m0024qx9)
Contemplative piano tracks to inspire and enrich

Immerse yourself in an introspective piano mix, designed to transport you on a sonic journey of contemplation and relaxation. Featuring music by György Ligeti, Celia Hollander, Amit Manna, and Zenobia Powell Perry.

Produced by Áine Devaney
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind MM.


THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qxc)
Embrace stillness with serene classical music

A collection of classical music designed to help you relax and find a quiet space of peace and harmony. Featuring glowing harmonies from Eric Whitacre and William Henry Harris, and soothing melodies from Johannes Brahms, Eleanor Daley and William Grant Still.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


THU 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0024qxf)
Get lost in the moment with music from Doctor Who and Hans Zimmer

Escape into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics, every episode will take listeners on a soothing cinematic journey. Expect music from John C Williams's soundtrack to The Deer Hunter, Alexandre Desplat's The Imitation Game and Murray Gold's theme from Doctor Who.


THU 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qxh)
Slow down with a calm classical soundtrack

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Agnes Obel and Mozart. We Press Pause with mindfulness champion Izzy Judd and we discover some essential Wind Down Wisdom on how avoiding sugar at the end of the day can help prepare you for a restful night.


THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qxk)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

Relax and flow with river-inspired music ft. Nanna

Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds goes with the flow in this episode, with a selection of relaxing music inspired by rivers, and the change they can represent in ourselves. He’ll play music by Brian Eno, KMRU and Sophia Subbayya Vastek, and share thoughts on the river systems and glaciers in the landscape around him in Iceland.

Plus fellow Icelander Nanna brings us along to her safe haven. Nanna is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, formerly part of the indie folk band Of Monsters and Men, and now writes a lot of her own solo material in a cabin outside Reykjavik. We join her there, beside the banks of a small river where she spends a lot of time with her dog and the birds, to hear more about what brings her ultimate calm.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind


THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m0024dz7)
Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


THU 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0jqc0xm)
A soundtrack for cosy nights

Get cosy and welcome in the changing seasons with this relaxing soundtrack of serene ambient and classical compositions from BBC Introducing artists, alongside excerpts from weather reports and forecasts from the Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

FRIDAY 08 NOVEMBER 2024

FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qxn)
Drift upon the wind

Doze off to a mix of windswept sounds and restful classical music. Drift off to immersive sounds of swirling winds and blustery gusts - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search Sleep Tracks on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes. To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Sleep Tracks.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qxq)
Chilled classical music for rest and rejuvenation

Take a moment to step away from your cares with this calming mix of serene classical sounds.

Featuring music by Gustav Mahler, Anne Boyd and Edward Elgar, plus rich and rejuvenating harmonies by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Reynaldo Hahn and Robert Nathaniel Dett.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qxs)
Enhance your day with restful classical music

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring delightfully gentle melodies from Cécile Chaminade, Franz Schubert, and George Butterworth. Plus Sian pays a visit to one of her favourite spots in nature and Professor Catherine Loveday explores how music can affect our driving.


FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m0024qxv)
Sonorous piano music for deep focus

Immerse yourself in a state of deep concentration with this crafted piano sequence. Featuring a stunning rendition by Bruce Liu of Erik Satie’s Gnossienne No.1, Icelandic pianist Vikungur Ólaffsson performing part of Philip Glass' Glassworks and new neoclassical pieces by British composers Julia Thomsen and Becky Ainge.

Produced by Alexa Kruger
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM.


FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qxx)
Tranquil melodies for peaceful reflection

Take a moment for yourself with this calming and immersive classical music mix.

You’ll hear the warm orchestral tones of Pietro Mascagni and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, along with the pensive melodies of Florence Price and Isobel Waller-Bridge.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


FRI 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0024qxz)
Dive into musical realms with The Truman Show and Casino Royale

Escape into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics, every episode will take listeners on a soothing cinematic journey. Expect music by Philip Glass, David Arnold and Rachel Portman, and from movies like Casino Royale, The Duchess and The Truman Show.


FRI 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qy1)
Let go of the day with peaceful classical music

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Philip Glass, Keaton Henson and Johannes Brahms. We Press Pause with meditation coach Maude Hirst and Caroline Steel reveals some essential Wind Down Wisdom on how a simple activity like doing a jigsaw can help you release stress.


FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qy3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 21:00 on Monday]


FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m0023nx1)
Adventures in sound

Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


FRI 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0024qy5)
Nod off with gentle classical music

Get cosy with the sleep-inducing sounds of the Shipping Forecast, paired with classical music from BBC Introducing and some gentle field recordings of rain.

A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds
Produced by Cat Gough