SATURDAY 10 MAY 2025

SAT 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.


SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0025d09)
Calming classical music to help you reset

An uplifting selection of calming classical music to reenergise and rejuvenate.

Featuring orchestral pieces from William Walton and Will Todd, soaring choral lines from Robert H. Harris and Eric Whitacre, and thoughtful solo piano from Hania Rani and Maurice Ravel.

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


SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m00287nf)
Bring tranquility to your morning with calming 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 inspiring melodies to enhance your focus from Donna McKevitt, Ola Gjeilo, and Tan Dun. We join Sian around a fire pit to take a breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the key role music can play in helping connect with anyone suffering from Alzheimer's disease or dementia.


SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m0029ppk)
Tranquil piano pieces to summon calm and focus

Immerse yourself in a contemplative soundscape with this carefully curated piano mix. Evocative reveries from York Bowen and Dora Pejačević meet the modern lyricism of Stephen Baysted, Marie Awadis and Christine Ott. Expect cinematic minimalism from British Oscar-winner Daniel Blumberg, ethereal tones from Aaron Tagliaboschi, and quiet introspection from artists such as Hania Rani and Büşra Kayıkçı.

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”.


SAT 14:00 Mindful Mix (m00287n5)
Musical moments of calm and relaxation

Take a moment for yourself to unwind and relax into this three hour collection of calming classical music.

Featuring the choral beauty of John Tavener and Henry Purcell, pensive piano tracks from Fanny Mendelssohn and J.S. Bach and calming chamber music from Florence Price and Antonín Dvořák.

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


SAT 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.


SAT 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0028s5w)
Quiet your mind 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 Brahms, Gabríel Ólafs and Meredi. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how tasks like doing the laundry can help calm the mind.

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


SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001dy67)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

Sunrise-inspired sounds feat. Ry X

Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds guides us on another hour-long musical journey into calm.

This week, Ólafur takes inspiration from one his favourite times of day - dawn. He shares music that captures the beauty of sunrises in sound from Kara-Lis Coverdale, Arvo Pärt and Dustin O’Halloran, and reflects on how dawn seems to be the time that most of his ideas come to him.

Plus the Australian singer and songwriter Ry X transports us to his safe haven, the place he feels most calm, with the soothing sounds of the waves on the coast of California where he lives.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


SAT 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.


SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002bhwc)
Sink into a deep slumber

Sink into a deep sleep with this soundtrack of calming classical music from BBC Introducing and weather reports from BBC Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast alongside field recordings made in late spring at the Fens at night time. Featuring gentle call of a Scops owl, young long-eared owl, nightingale, cuckoo, marsh frog and cowbells.

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 11 MAY 2025

SUN 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.


SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0029prf)
Soothe your soul with calming classical sounds

Take a moment to relax by listening to this collection of soothing classical music.

Featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra performing Leo Delibes, Tenebrae performing William Henry Harris, and the Chineke! Orchestra performing Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. This mix also includes pieces from Maurice Ravel, Ruth Gipps, Margaret Bonds, and Thomas Tallis.

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


SUN 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.


SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m00287q4)
Flowing piano music for peace of mind

Find peace of mind amidst the noise of everyday life with this mixtape of soothing piano music. Featuring timeless classics from Eric Coates, Mel Bonis and Frédéric Chopin, alongside music by contemporary British composers including Tanya Ekanayaka, Polly Carter and Barry Hudson-Taylor.

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”


SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m00287nh)
Meditative classical sounds for a positive state of mind

Discover the soothing power of classical music with this selection of peaceful tunes and soundscapes from the natural world. Perfect for unwinding and finding stillness, these pieces will help guide you into a space of calm and relaxation.

Featuring tranquil compositions by Claude Debussy, Johannes Brahms, and Ludwig van Beethoven, alongside the delicate melodies of Yann Tiersen, Caroline Shaw, Rachel Portman, Hayato Sumino, and more.

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


SUN 17:00 The Music & Meditation Podcast (m002bzkw)
Series 5

Evolve with change with Deepak Chopra

Izzy and Deepak Chopra explore how we can evolve with change to welcome transformation within ourselves and in our lives. Deepak is a physician, world-renowned speaker and author who writes about integrative wellbeing and spiritual intelligence. In this episode, he leads a guided meditation to help us understand how we can adapt and make consciously informed choices.

The music that soundtracks Deepak's guided meditation was composed by Erland Cooper and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and violinist Freya Goldmark.
If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.

Music you can hear in this episode:
Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata
Erland Cooper: Birds of Paradise


SUN 17:30 Classical Mixtape (m0029xk0)
Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix

Relax with a 30 minute soundscape of classical music including works by Faure, Handel, Chopin and Dvorak. Plus a spiritual for orchestra by Adolphus Hailstork, Dowland's Flow My Tears and choral music by Thomas Tallis.
Producer: Kevin Satizabal Carrascal.


SUN 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.


SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002bzkz)
27:

The freshest new music from the UK's brightest composers.


SUN 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.


SUN 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0026nsq)
A serene soundtrack for cosy nights

Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast set to tranquil music from BBC Introducing to help you sleep.

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.”

MONDAY 12 MAY 2025

MON 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.


MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002cgnr)
Stuart Sandeman’s Calming Classical Mix

Relax as Stuart Sandeman hosts a blissful playlist of meditative harmonies and gentle melodies. Part of BBC Wellbeing Week.

Featuring a host of calming tracks from Ólafur Arnalds, Peter Sandberg, and Cerys Hafana, and peaceful sounds from Amy Beach, Luke Howard, and Erland Cooper.

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


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002c1cv)
Mental Health Awareness Week

Music to help find your focus and flow during Mental Health Awareness Week.


MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m0028hf8)
Arrive into a space of calm and clarity

Time to find calm and clarity with the help of this carefully-curated piano mix. Serene works by classical greats like Maurice Ravel, Dmitri Shostakovich and Frank Bridge are interwoven with captivating pieces by contemporary voices including Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Kelly Moran and Sarah Neutkens. Expect ethereal tones from Harold Budd, introspective keyboard ruminations from Rachel Grimes and the sound of Ludovico Einaudi’s homespun piano melodies.

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”


MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (m00287rk)
Serene classical music for peace and positivity

Tune in and drift off into a state of peacefulness and positivity with this three hour mix of calming classical music. Featuring light orchestral melodies from Quincy Jones and Frederick Delius, relaxing piano lines from Clara Schumann and John Field, alongside well-known favourites from Edgar Bainton and Léo Delibes.

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


MON 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002c1cx)
Escape into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics.


MON 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m002c1cz)
Find balance with relaxing 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 Eric Whitacre, Hildur Gudnadóttir and Joseph Haydn. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Niall, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel, focussing on how expressing emotions in words can ease stress.

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


MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001f5sw)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

Calming cinematic soundtracks feat. Isobel Waller-Bridge

Escape with Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another hour-long musical journey into calmness.

In this week’s episode, Ólafur flicks through his film collection to share some of his favourite scores and soundtracks that totally transport their audiences, painting pictures through sound. There’ll be the sounds of deep-sea diving, wanders through the wilderness and even the most peaceful-sounding alien invasion from composers like Jóhann Jóhannsson, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Galya Bisengalieva.

Plus the British composer Isobel Waller-Bridge invites us to join her in her safe haven, the place she feels most calm, listening to the birds and the wind through the trees on Hampstead Heath in London.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m002br0r)
Reflective music for the day’s end

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 (m002c1d1)
Settle your mind with a serene sleepscape

Settle in for a deep sleep with this gentle mix of soothing classical music, calming weather reports, and immersive field recordings. Journeying through tranquil wetlands, sleepy forests, and gentle summer rainstorms as your mind unwinds for the night.
Produced by Jamie Green

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 13 MAY 2025

TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002c1d3)
Drift off with a blend of nature sounds and restful, relaxing classical music. A perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.


TUE 06:00 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


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002bzt8)
Mental Health Awareness Week

Music to help find your focus and flow during Mental Health Awareness Week.


TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m0028hwm)
Reflective piano pieces to usher in calm

Immerse yourself in a contemplative soundscape with this carefully curated piano mix, where past and present intertwine. The evocative reveries of Claude Debussy and Amy Beach meet the modern lyricism of Missy Mazzoli, Elena Kats-Chernin and Christine Ott. Expect cinematic minimalism from British newcomer Daniel Blumberg, ethereal tones from Harold Budd and quiet introspection from artists like Rikuto Fujimoto and Shida Shahabi. With music that drifts between tradition and gentle experimentation, this selection invites you to pause, reflect and lose yourself in its immersive textures.

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”


TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0028hwk)
Classical music for reflection and relaxation

Let soothing classical music be your companion on a journey of relaxation. This collection of peaceful melodies invites stillness and tranquility, perfect for moments of reflection or simply unwinding after a busy day.

Featuring works by J.S. Bach, Gustav Holst, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, as well as contemporary voices such as Hania Rani, Max Richter and Debbie Wiseman.

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


TUE 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0024r0j)
A musical escape with Cinema Paradiso and Taxi Driver

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 Ennio Morricone's Cinema Paradiso, Bernard Herrman's classic score for Taxi Driver and a playful moment from The Jungle Book by George Bruns.

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


TUE 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m002bztb)
Clear the mind with beautiful music

Music to help you destress and find calm during Mental Health Awareness Week.


TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001ff07)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

Blissful body-related music feat. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Take a deep breath and join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another hour-long musical journey into calm.

This week, Ólafur looks inwards with a selection of music inspired by the body. He reflects on the importance of focusing on your breath and the sound of your own heartbeat in order to ground yourself, and shares music from Julianna Barwick, Ben Lukas Boysen and Richard Reed Parry.

Plus the American composer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith transports us to her Safe Haven, the place where she feels the most calm - inside herself.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m002br4d)
A bewitching night time soundtrack

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 (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.”

WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2025

WED 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.


WED 06:00 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


WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002c05n)
Mental Health Awareness Week

Music to help find your focus and flow during Mental Health Awareness Week.


WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m0028hk6)
Revitalizing piano music to help you feel inspired

Dive into this rejuvenating piano mix designed to help you feel renewed and inspired. The mix includes timeless works by renowned composers such as Robert Schumann, Frederick Delius and Johann Sebastian Bach alongside compositions by contemporary British artists like Rosey Chan, Gareth Malone 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 (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 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0024r0y)
Get lost in the music from Basic Instinct and West Wing

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 the music of Basic Instinct by Jerry Goldsmith and W.G. Snuffy Walden's West Wing. Plus Maurice Jarre's haunting reimagining of Unchained Melody for Ghost.

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


WED 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m002c05q)
Ease the senses with calming 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 Mozart, Eric Whitacre and Poppy Ackroyd. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel, focussing on how spending time with friends can ease stress.

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


WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001fnvp)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

Soothing music for sleep feat. Dominic Monaghan

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another hour-long musical journey seeking out that elusive feeling of calm.

In this episode, Ólafur takes us on a sleepy sonic journey to the land of nod, with a selection of dreamy music. He shares music from Brambles, Debussy and Sigur Ros, and reflects on his own relationship with sleep as well as the curious nature of Icelandic lullabies.

Plus the actor Dominic Monaghan transports us to his Safe Haven, the place where he feels the most calm, with recordings and reflections from his garden.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m002br28)
Sublime sounds for nightfall

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 (p0gd2wpv)
Drift off with this sleep-inducing soundtrack

Restful music from BBC Introducing alongside the Shipping Forecast to help you fall asleep.

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”

THURSDAY 15 MAY 2025

THU 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.


THU 06:00 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


THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002c3q3)
Mental Health Awareness Week

Music to help find your focus and flow during Mental Health Awareness Week.


THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002c3q5)
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 (m002cgnr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Monday]


THU 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025fbk)
Relax your mind with music from Cold Mountain and La La Land

Film soundtracks to relax your mind with Edith Bowman. Featuring Gabriel Yared's Cold Mountain, La La Land by Justin Hurwitz and a Peaky Blinders moment from Anna Calvi.

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


THU 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m002c3q7)
Relax into the night with music to soothe the mind

Music to help you destress and find calm during Mental Health Awareness Week.


THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001fx0n)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

Calm music for stormy weather feat. Arooj Aftab

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another hour-long musical journey that seeks to find that elusive feeling of calm.

In this episode, Ólafur puts his head into the clouds to look for the calm within the storm, with a selection of music inspired by rain, wind and thunder. He shares music from Chopin, Eydís Evensen and Chihei Hatakeyama, and talks about the comforting effect that the sounds of bad weather can have on you when you’re tucked up inside.

Plus the composer Arooj Aftab transports us to her Safe Haven, the place where she feels the most calm, with a recording from a thunderstorm outside her apartment in New York.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m002br8s)
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.


THU 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

FRIDAY 16 MAY 2025

FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025tqk)
Find serenity in the temple

Embrace peace and quiet in the surrounds and sounds of sacred space. Ease into sleep with bells, chanting, and calming spiritual song - 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.


FRI 06:00 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


FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002c3sr)
Mental Health Awareness Week

Music to help find your focus and flow during Mental Health Awareness Week.


FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m0028s1p)
Soft piano music to soundtrack your work

A mix of simple and tranquil piano music to aid your attention. With music from contemporary British artists such as Emma Jackson, Erland Cooper and Rosey Chan alongside legendary Romantic composers Sergei Rachmaninoff and Frédéric Chopin. Plus a Lullaby for Erik Satie courtesy of Simon Rackham, and Ethel Smyth’s Nocturne.

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”


FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002c3st)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.


FRI 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002559x)
Experience enthralling music with Black Panther and Broadchurch

Soothing music from film and TV with Edith Bowman. From Ludwig Goransson's Black Panther, music from Undone by Amie Doherty and Ólafur Arnalds's Broadchurch.

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


FRI 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m002c3sw)
Soothe the soul with blissful music

Music to help you destress and find calm during Mental Health Awareness Week.


FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001g3lz)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

Hopeful harmonies feat. Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another hour-long musical journey that seeks to find that elusive feeling of calm.

In this week’s episode, Ólafur looks for the silver linings in sound with a selection of songs inspired around the theme of hope. He reflects on how music can often provide the little glimmers of hope that you need to get through the toughest of times, and shares tracks by the likes of Alice Coltrane, Sigur Rós and JFDR.

Plus the British actress and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Gugu Mbatha-Raw transports us to her Safe Haven, the place she feels the most calm - her bath.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m0029xf3)
Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses

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 (m0027bg4)
Get cosy and nod off

Unwind and fall into a deep slumber, with dreamy classical music from BBC Introducing mixed with Radio 4's Shipping Forecast.

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”