SATURDAY 12 APRIL 2025

SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002559q)
Sleep beside summer crickets

Slip into warm slumber with atmospheric summer sounds and breezy classical music. Zone out to that familiar, reassuring song of the cricket - an immersive soundscape to drop you into a peaceful state of rest.

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.


SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0029wy9)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.


SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m00261l2)
Embrace the morning with soothing classical melodies

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

Featuring gently moving melodies from Frederick Delius, Max Bruch, and Angela Morley, Professor Catherine Loveday explores the effect of music on our shopping habits, and Sian takes stock while on a familiar running route outside.


SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025cpm)
Reflective piano music to uplift and inspire

Dive into this crafted mix of reflective piano music, inviting you to take a soothing journey into tranquillity and calm. Alongside selections from Classical Music icons such as Fanny Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann and Henry Purcell, we hear fresh piano music from new generations of inspiring composers including Yiruma, Alanna Crouch and Alma Deutscher.

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


SAT 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025c4c)
Gentle classical for stillness and calm

Step into a world of calm with a blend of meditative orchestral movements, gentle piano pieces, and choral reflections. Your perfect companion for relaxation, reflection, or simply unwinding.

With soothing melodies from Alexis Ffrench, John Rutter, and Undine Smith Moore, and calming classics from Gustav Holst, Florence Price, Robert Schumann, and more.

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


SAT 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0027l7d)
Float away with music from Fantasia and The Graduate

Be carried away by the music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring The Graduate, Fantasia and Amelia Warner's composition for Young Woman And The Sea.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind


SAT 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m002754b)
Switch off with calming classical music

Niall Breslin brings you calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest.


SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qyp)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

Soothing soundtracks ft. Atli Örvarsson

Music has magical powers. It can tell stories, make us feel emotions, and transport us to distant worlds, simply through playing a certain combination of notes. In this episode of Ultimate Calm, Ólafur Arnalds celebrates the art of the soundtrack - playing some of his favourite selections from the world of film, television and video games. We’ll be transported to far-off planets, dive beneath the waves and dabble in time-travel, with soundtracks from Hildur Guðnadóttir, Jerskin Fendrix and Andrew Prahlow.

Plus we’ll hear from someone with a great deal of experience in the area of soundtracks, the Bafta-winning Icelandic composer Atli Örvarsson. Atli shares his musical safe haven, the track that brings him ultimate calm, a reflective, thought-provoking piece that helps him disconnect from daily worries, be still and breathe.

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


SAT 22:00 Night Tracks (m0028sdy)
A meditative moonlight soundtrack

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


SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0029hhk)
A soothing soundtrack to help you sleep

Sit comfortably, let go of the day, and relax with this gentle soundtrack of classical music from BBC Introducing, paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s weather reports for inshore waters and coastal areas, alongside field recordings of early evening winds flowing through hawthorns on a heather moor during spring time, and birdsong and cicadas on a spring evening in a pine woodland.

Produced by Cat Gough

A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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

SUNDAY 13 APRIL 2025

SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025d0h)
Journey to the North Pole

Take a dreamy voyage into a world of icy landscapes and soothing classical music. Drift to the Arctic with natural sounds and cool, calming melodies - a perfect mix to soundtrack your slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and peaceful 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.


SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0025knk)
Step away from the daily grind with serene classical sounds

Blissful classical harmonies to calm your mind and bring peace to your soul.

Featuring reflective harmonies from Mel Bonis, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Avril Coleridge-Taylor and calming textures by Ludwig van Beethoven, Charles Koechlin and Lili Boulanger.

Produced by Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0026n8j)
Get ready for the day with restorative classical music

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

Featuring charming, uplifting tunes from Grace Williams, Jean Sibelius and Gerald Finzi, this episode explores whether music is really a universal language, and Sian takes a breath in the garden with her dog Molly.


SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025d8p)
Boost your productivity with a serene piano mix

Keep the distractions at bay and increase your productivity levels with this serene piano soundtrack. Featuring timeless piano classics from J. S. Bach, Ethel Bilsland and Germaine Tailleferre, alongside new music by British composers including Alma Deutscher, Patrick Yeboah and Dylan John Sparkes.

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”

Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.


SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025c3j)
Comforting classical music for warmth and positivity

Warming, gentle classical music to help you boost your energy and positivity. With well-known classics from Edward Elgar and Dmitri Shostakovich, as well as calming picks from Angela Morley, Philip Herbert and Clara Schumann.

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


SUN 17:00 The Music & Meditation Podcast (m0029z7w)
Series 4

Walking towards a clearer mind with Richie Norton

Izzy and Richie Norton talk about how walking can help process our thoughts and emotions, leaving us with a clearer mind. Richie is an ex rugby player turned yogi and breathwork facilitator who leads a guided meditation about the experience of walking.

The music that soundtracks Riche's guided meditation was composed by Callum Au and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.

If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.


SUN 17:30 Classical Mixtape (m00291kx)
Your daily classical soundtrack

An engaging mix of classical music for half an hour, featuring choral music by Rachmaninov and Hildegard von Bingen, as well as a tribute by Verdi to the fallen woman of Alexandre Dumas’ play ‘fils’, plus the sublime sound of clarinettist Martin.


SUN 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m00274xn)
Let time stand still with classical sounds

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 Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Rebecca Clarke and Brandee Younger, plus some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m0029z7y)
A captivating mix of calming new sounds

Afrodeutsche hosts an hour of escapist and immersive new music from the UK’s brightest contemporary composers and performers.

Featuring new music from violinist Anna Phoebe, pianist Steven Hough and a new arrangement of Kate Bush. Plus, music from BBC Introducing emerging artists.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Soundwaves.


SUN 22:00 Night Tracks (m0028sg4)
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.


SUN 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0025vr4)
Settle into sleep with this gentle soundtrack

Get settled and prepare for a deep, restorative sleep with this peaceful mix of classical sounds from BBC Introducing artists, paired with the relaxing sounds of the weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the British Isles from Radio 4’s iconic Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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

MONDAY 14 APRIL 2025

MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025d6d)
Stroll through autumn leaves

Slip into sleep with a mix of autumnal natural sounds and restful classical music. Drift away to the rustle of crisp brown leaves under calming orchestral pieces - 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.


MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0027bbp)
Experience classical serenity and stillness

Take time for yourself and allow this three hour mix of soothing classical music to accompany your relaxation. Featuring the calming orchestral tones of Grace Williams and Johannes Brahms, as well as choral beauty from Florence Price and Johann Sebastian Bach and contemporary relaxation from Kris Bowers and Bryce Dessner.

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


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0026nls)
Warming melodies to lift your morning

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

Featuring elevating and soothing melodies from Brahms, Judith Bingham, and Morten Lauridsen, this episode explores whether music can be a form of rest and relaxation. Plus, Sian takes a breath in the dark to marvel at the night sky.


MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025c4f)
Effervescent piano pieces to illuminate the mind

Find clarity and focus with this carefully-curated mix of luminous piano pieces. Featuring quintessential works from classical giants Frédéric Chopin and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, a rare gem from English composer-pianist York Bowen, plus new music from contemporary piano stars including Emile Mosseri, Kelly Moran, and Poppy Ackroyd.

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”

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


MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002b5y7)
Peaceful classical tunes to calm your mind

Relax your busy mind and take a step back from the chaos of daily life with this collection of peaceful classical music. Featuring beautiful harp melodies from Henri Busser and Bryce Dessner, orchestral warmth from Samuel Coleridge Taylor and Igor Stravinsky, and new releases from Xie Yueli and Jonathan Dove.

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


MON 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002b0jh)
Venture into captivating worlds with Effie Gray and The Fault in Our Stars

Venture into the captivating realm of film and TV scores with Edith Bowman. Featuring Paul Cantelon's Effie Gray and The Fault in Our Stars by Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott, known for their work with the band, Bright Eyes. Plus a familiar, haunting, moment from Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells.


MON 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0027cw6)
Release your day 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 music from the likes of Claude Debussy, Debbie Wiseman and John Barry. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel, on how something as simple as a smile can help you de-stress from the pressures of your day.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qz6)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

Music in the mountains ft. Jordan Rakei

Escape into the embrace of the mountains, with Icelandic pianist and composer Ólafur Arnalds and a selection of music to bring you perspective and peace.

Ólafur reflects on the mountains near Reykjavik that he heads to when the noise of the world gets to be too much, and the feeling of calm that one can get from looking out at a horizon. Inspired by that feeling, he plays a selection of music including Rikuto Fujimoto, Chihei Hatakeyama and Ellen Reid.

Plus we’ll visit the musical safe haven of the singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rakei. Jordan shares a track that brings him ultimate calm, giving him goosebumps every time he listens.

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


MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m0029pt6)
Sublime sounds for nightfall

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 (m0029x0p)
Comforting music to put you at rest

Lull yourself into a sleepy state with comforting classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing and weather reports from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast, paired with gently chirping crickets from a wheat field.

Produced by Cat Gough

A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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

TUESDAY 15 APRIL 2025

TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0029x0r)
Take a long quiet drive

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a smooth ride towards sleep. Drift through the night with soft engine rumble and relaxing classical music - 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 Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0025tqf)
Gentle music for moments of calm

Immerse yourself in a collection of peaceful classical music to bring calm and clarity.

Featuring beautiful works by Caroline Shaw, George Butterworth, Florence Price, Carl Orff and more.

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


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0029xws)
Soothing classical sounds to elevate your morning

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

Featuring peaceful, energising music from Errollyn Wallen, Joseph Haydn, and Camille Saint-Saëns, this episode explores how music can affect us, and our brains. Plus, Sian explains how a bird's song can change as the animal ages.


TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025kvb)
Find calm and inspiration with this soothing piano playlist

A soothing playlist of beautiful piano music, carefully selected and sequenced to help you stay focused on the task in hand. Alongside new neoclassical music by Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi and Fiona Brice are nineteenth- and twentieth-century favourites including a Romance without words from Gabriel Fauré, Johannes Brahms’ Intermezzo in A Major and a much-loved Schubert Impromptu.

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”

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


TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0026txj)
Gentle classical music for inner calm

Find a sense of inner calm with this collection of gentle classical tunes. Featuring peaceful piano melodies, glowing choral harmonies, and flowing orchestral movements. This mix is curated to help you settle into a more peaceful state of mind.

With pieces from Ennio Morricone, Gustav Mahler, Rebecca Dale and more.

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


TUE 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0027s8n)
Escape through the soundtracks of Encanto and Maestro

Drift into relaxation through film soundtracks with Encanto by Germaine Franco, Leonard Bernstein's Maestro and The Promise by Debbie Wiseman.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind


TUE 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0027cpb)
Soundtrack your evening with relaxing classical

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, Park Jiha and Arvo Pärt. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel about how doing the ironing might have benefits beyond crease-free clothes.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024r03)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

Celestial sounds for stargazing ft. Julianna Barwick

Let the stars be your guide for this journey into Ultimate Calm.

Join Icelandic pianist and composer Ólafur Arnalds for a spot of stargazing as he shares a soundtrack for watching the skies and letting our day-to-day problems melt away. There’ll be celestial selections including Jóhann Jóhannsson, Colleen and Tomo-Nakaguchi, as well as some special words from composer Dustin O’Halloran on one of his own compositions, Constellation.

Plus we’ll be rocketed away to the safe haven of the ethereal LA composer and vocalist Julianna Barwick, who shares a field recording she made whilst in a park in Tokyo.

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


TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m0029pvp)
Harmonious music for nighttime listening

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 (p0f30x3h)
Sail away on the tides of sleep

Drift off with soothing music from BBC Introducing alongside Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

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

WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 2025

WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025c3m)
Board the night train

Drift away to the sounds of a gentle sleeper train ride and restful classical music. Lull yourself to sleep with rhythmic, rocking movement and hypnotic soft melodies - 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 (m0028hf4)
Lose yourself in classical calm

Indulge in this collection of relaxing music and lose yourself in a sea of classical calm.

Featuring established favourites from Edward Elgar, Maurice Ravel, and Ludovico Einaudi, alongside hidden gems by Judith Weir, Edward Margetson and Henrique Oswald.

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


WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0026nsl)
Elevate 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 counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring energising and relaxing melodies from Felix Mendelssohn, George Lloyd, and Rebecca Dale. Sian wonders at the innocence of youth while she takes a breath. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores the music responses of animals.


WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025l6c)
Keep cool, calm and collected with this peaceful piano mix

Delve into this gentle piano soundtrack designed to help you maintain a calm and collected headspace, perfect for honing in on your work or studies. Featuring timeless piano classics from Sergei Rachmaninoff, Edward Elgar and Mel Bonis alongside new music by British composers including Tanya Ekanayaka, James Heather and Alanna Crouch.

Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”


WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025l16)
Calming classical music for a moment of rest

Take this opportunity for a moment of rest and reflection, and let this three hour mix accompany you on your journey to calm.

Featuring warm strings from Alexander Glazunov and Edward Elgar, choral beauty from John Tavener and Trevor Weston, and solo piano tunes from Rosey Chan and Frederic Chopin.

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


WED 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0027s1l)
Immerse yourself in sound with Ozark and South Pacific

Escape into a world of immersive soundtracks with film fanatic Edith Bowman. Featuring Ozark, classic music from South Pacific by Alfred Newman and Hannah Peel's score for Game of Thrones.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind


WED 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0029xvm)
Switch off with sumptuous 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 Karl Jenkins, Robert Schumann and Cécile Chaminade. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how being around water can aid relaxation.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024r1h)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

Restful music for recovery ft. Laufey

It seems that more and more of us are suffering from burnout - a state of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion.

Ólafur Arnalds invites you to take this hour of Ultimate Calm as a breather from the stresses of your everyday life. He reflects on his own relationship to pressure and burnout, and shares music that feels like taking a deep breath including tracks from Voces8, Cephas Azariah and Alice Sara Ott.

Plus we hear from the Icelandic singer, pianist and cellist Laufey on the song that brings her ultimate calm - a classical piece from childhood that always reminds her of home.

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


WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m0029ptz)
Blissful sounds for night owls

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 (m0026n8q)
Start the year well rested

Fall sound asleep with the help of soothing classical music from BBC Introducing artists, paired with weather reports and forecasts from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast and peaceful wintery 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."

THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2025

THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025kvj)
Cosy up by the fireplace

Doze off to a mix of comforting sounds and cosy classical music. Warm yourself by a flickering fireplace, and rest awhile with this relaxing soundtrack for 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 (m0026tdq)
Classical music for moments of reflection

Immerse yourself in calming classical music. From gentle piano solos to soothing orchestral arrangements, chosen to help you find small moments of peace amidst your busy day.

Featuring flowing sounds by John Rutter, Erik Satie, Ruth Gipps, George Walker, and more.

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


THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0026tcm)
Fill your day with comforting classical music

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

Featuring beautiful and enriching melodies from William Grant Still, Edward Elgar, and Anoushka Shankar. Professor Catherine Loveday explores how music can influence the way we interpret characters in a film, and Sian takes a breath as she stops midway up a hill to take a look around.


THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m0029xxr)
A calming piano soundtrack to help you focus. Boost your productivity with two hours of piano-led classical music to motivate and inspire you.


THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025l3r)
Serene melodies for inner peace

Find peace amidst life’s noise through a curated selection of reflective orchestral and piano music, paired with meditative choral works to soothe your mind and soul.

With music by Ronald Binge, Karl Jenkins, Gerald Finzi, Debbie Wiseman, and more.

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


THU 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0027s5j)
Lose yourself in captivating scores from Into The Wild and Fargo

Escape into a world of immersive soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Into The Wild by Eddie Vedder and Jeff Russo's Fargo.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind


THU 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0027d9n)
Relax to a classical evening 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 Hildegard of Bingen, Segun Akinola and Anna Phoebe. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how listening to classical music can instantly make you feel calmer.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024r0n)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

Take flight with the sound of birdsong ft. Jacob Collier

Across three series of Ultimate Calm, there is one particular sound that seems to feature more than any other - birdsong. Birds have been inspiring humans with their songs, their flights and fancies for centuries - this episode is dedicated to them.

Ólafur Arnalds shares a selection of music that features birdsong, or is inspired by the birds themselves, from the likes of Patricia Wolf, Ottorino Respighi and the duo of Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita.

Plus we get to hear another, very unusual, kind of birdsong through the safe haven of the inventive singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier. He shares a field recording he made during a concert in Helsinki, and explains how chaos brings him a feeling of calm.

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


THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m0029pz5)
Meditative music for late night solace

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 (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.”

FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2025

FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025l3y)
Slumber in the city

Switch off to the sound of a city winding down, soundtracked by airy classical music. Power down and drift away to the night-time hum of life in the background - an immersive soundscape to drop you into a peaceful state of rest.

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.


FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002981h)
Captivating melodies for classical calm

Tune in to this edition of the Mindful Mix and relax into three hours of soothing classical music.

Featuring gorgeous orchestral classics from Ottorino Respighi and Edward Elgar, contemporary choral from Eric Whitacre and Lucy Walker, alongside thoughtful pieces from Eri Ishibashi and Hanna Havrylets.

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


FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0026tf4)
Get set for the morning with peaceful classical music

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

Featuring refreshing and energising music from Dorothy Howell, Saint-Saens, and Haydn. Sian follows a stream as she takes a breath outside, and Professor Catherine Loveday joins the show to explore how music can help people with Parkinson’s disease.


FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025l3t)
Enchanting piano pieces to soothe and sharpen the mind

Find relaxation and focus with this enchanting mix of piano pieces carefully selected from across the centuries and around the globe. Featuring works from today’s new crop of visionary composers such as Duval Timothy, Martha Skye Murphy and Ann Southam together with the music of past greats like Arthur Lourié, Edward Elgar and Camille Saint-Saëns, this is a journey in sound to soothe and sharpen the mind.

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

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”


FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002bk6y)
Gentle classical music for a restful mind

Take a break and let the gentle sounds of classical music help you unwind. Soft piano, choral, and orchestral pieces provide the perfect soundtrack for peaceful moments.

Featuring soothing music by Antonio Vivalidi, Karl Jenkins, Rebecca Clarke, and Frédéric Chopin. And captivating performances from The Sixteen, Anna Lapwood, Mariam Batsashvili, and more.

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


FRI 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002833z)
Be transported into musical worlds with The Last Of Us and The Courier

Transport to the music worlds of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring The Last Of Us by Gustavo Santalolalla and The Courier by Abel Korzeniowski.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind


FRI 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0027lrd)
Embrace the evening with serene classical music

Wind down from the day with a calming classical soundtrack presented by musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

We'll hear three hours of soothing music by composers from Paul Mealor, Ludovico Einaudi and Nitin Sawhney to Dorothy Howell, Jean Sibelius, and Claude Debussy. Plus, we'll learn how cuddling up is scientifically proven to help you relax with science podcaster Caroline Steel, while Michael James Wong teaches us to take time out and shift our focus to the external.

To listen on most smart speakers, just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024r12)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

Musical peace and quiet ft. Kelly Lee Owens

This journey into calm is dedicated to two of the most valuable things in the world - peace and quiet. Icelandic pianist and composer Ólafur Arnalds allows the music to speak for itself today, with plenty of spacious selections.

Ólafur shares pieces that use pauses and silences, giving us ample time to sit and reflect in the gentle quiet, from musicians like Helena Basilova, Jónsi and JJJJJerome Ellis.

Plus we’ll visit the musical safe haven of the Welsh electronic musician and producer Kelly Lee Owens. Kelly shares the song that brings her ultimate calm - a lengthy track of swirling synths that always gives her the time and space to dream, switch off and find peace.

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


FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m00291fv)
Eclectic music for after dark

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


FRI 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0026nlz)
Drift off into a deep slumber

Fall into a deep sleep with peaceful music from BBC Introducing and the Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

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