SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 2025

SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00267lc)
Meditate upon the moonrise

Slip into a peaceful state with a mix of nocturnal natural sounds and classical music. Bathe in the light of the moon on a peaceful night, as an orchestra quietly plays - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a sleepy state.

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 (m0024qy9)
Reflective and soothing classical sounds to bring clarity to your day

Sweet and mellow classical sounds for moments of calm, with wistful shades of light and dark.

Featuring rich and warming harmonies from Ludwig van Beethoven, Reynaldo Hahn and Elizabeth Poston, plus gentle string textures from Ronald Binge, Dobrinka Tabakova and Max Richter.

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


SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024r0r)
Harness your day 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 enriching and relaxing melodies from Michael Nyman, Gustav Holst, and Luise Adolpha Le Beau, this episode explores the beauty of letting nature take over. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday reveals how musical memories can be resistant to memory loss.


SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m002gc13)
Transcendent piano sounds to anchor your mind

Dreamy repose meets elegant refinement in this selection spanning 10 decades of classical and contemporary piano, carefully curated to ease the mind and invite calm. From the softly yawning reverberations of Shida Shahabi to a rare glimpse of György Ligeti’s more Romantic sensibilities, each piece offers space to breathe. British composers Fiona Brice, Duval Timothy, and Conrad Clipper reflect the depth and diversity of the UK’s modern piano landscape, while Isaac Albéniz, Cécile Chaminade, and Reynaldo Hahn bring their own European idiosyncrasies to this delicate, immersive journey.

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 Sounds MM.


SAT 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0026tcp)
Classical sounds to help you retreat into calm

A collection of classical tunes to ease the mind and soothe the soul.

Slide into warm instrumental sounds by Mozart, Anna Clyne and Lauri Porra, glowing choral textures from William Byrd and Christopher H. Harris, and soothing chamber music by Fela Sowande, Toru Takemitsu and Alexander Tsfasman.

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


SAT 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002f8y0)
Welcome calm 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 Vaughan Williams, Snorri Hallgrímsson and Doreen Carwithen. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how an aromatic bath can aid relaxation.

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


SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002gl4j)
Feel moved to a place of calm with The Revenant and My Brilliant Friend

Transport yourself to a place of calm through film scores with Edith Bowman. Featuring The Revenant by Ryuichi Sakamoto and a moment from My Brilliant Friend by Max Richter. Plus some music by Kathryn Bostic for The Supremes at Earl's All You Can Eat as well as her score for Dear White People.

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


SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001lp30)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

Submerge yourself in water-inspired music feat. Mary Anne Hobbs

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

In this episode, allow yourself to dive in as Ólafur shares a selection of soothing songs inspired by water in all its forms. Ólafur takes inspiration from the oceans that surround his home of Reykjavik, as well as Iceland’s natural thermal pools and lagoons, and shares music from the likes of Joanna Brouk, Lisa Lerkenfeldt and Ravel.

Plus, the DJ and expert music curator Mary Anne Hobbs selects her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. She picks a track that helps her untangle the chaos of life and reminds her to slow down.

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


SAT 22:00 Night Tracks (m002gdlq)
Immersive music for after-hours

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 (m00274vp)
Recharge and rest

Fall into a deep sleep with soothing classical music from BBC Introducing artists, paired with weather reports and forecasts from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast and gentle field recordings.

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 31 AUGUST 2025

SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00269fs)
Dream on a midsummer night

Conjure up sleep with an evocative mix of magical forest sounds and mesmerising classical music. Dream away while fireflies flitter and the orchestra flutters - a delightful soundtrack to help guide you to a serene 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 (m0024qyh)
Press pause with relaxing classical sounds

Reserve a moment in your day to unwind, reset and feel refreshed with this mix of soothing classical music.

With orchestral suites from Dmitri Shostakovich and Avril Coleridge-Taylor, alongside contemporary brilliance from Michael Nyman and Camille Pepin.

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


SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002559s)
Embrace your morning with reviving 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 and soothing melodies from Cecilia McDowall, Carl Maria von Weber and William Alwyn. In this episode Sian explores the benefits of heading outside without your phone, and Professor Catherine Loveday reveals how music can influence the levels of certain chemicals in the brain...


SUN 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.


SUN 14:00 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


SUN 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002gl76)
Relax into the evening with music to soothe the soul

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 JS Bach, Phamie Gow and Reynaldo Hahn. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation expert Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how vacuuming is good for the mind.

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


SUN 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0028131)
Lose yourself in enticing scores from WALL-E and Logan.

Lose yourself in enticing scores from film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring WALL-E by Thomas Newman, Marco Beltrami's Logan and The Roads Not Taken by Sally Porter.

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


SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002hwfm)
Music that melts the day into dusk

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

Featuring recent releases from Max Richter, and Erland Cooper, choral music from Sir James MacMillan, we'll be wandering with harpist Catrin Finch and violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain, a piece from Master of the King's Music - Errollyn Wallen, and much more.

We'll also be showcasing new music from BBC Introducing.

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


SUN 22:00 Night Tracks (m002ghgj)
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.


SUN 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0dsztst)
Wake up refreshed

Refresh and recover with gentle music from BBC Introducing alongside 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”.

MONDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2025

MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0029pl6)
Bathe beneath waterfalls

Drop into sleep with natural sounds and cool, calming classical music. Immerse yourself in the refreshing sounds of trickling water and tinkling piano 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 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.


MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qzj)
Lose yourself in flowing melodies

Enjoy time to unwind with this selection of some of the most beautiful melodies in classical music - the perfect escape from the stresses of the everyday.

Featuring glowing harmonies by Jules Massenet, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Gabriel Fauré, and gorgeous pieces from Florence Price, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Eric Whitacre and more.

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


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m00255b0)
Lift your morning mood with gentle 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 soothing and enchanting melodies from Anatoly Lyadov, Ethel Smyth, and Johannes Brahms, this episode explores how music might help or hinder us when we are studying. Plus, Sian takes a trip to a reservoir.


MON 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”


MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (m00274vc)
Find relaxation with soothing classical sounds

Indulge in this three hour mix of classical music for ultimate relaxation.

Featuring well-known favourites from Antonín Dvořák and Gabriel Fauré, as well as contemporary gems from Kerensa Briggs, Alexis Ffrench and Cerys Hafana.

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


MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002fgxf)
Float along on a gentle river of 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 Robert Schumann, Amy Beach and Alexandra Stréliski. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how eating earlier in the evening can help with sleep.

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


MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002hwnb)
Escape into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics.


MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001lzgn)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

Music from the heart feat. JFDR

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

For this episode, Ólafur shares music from the heart with a selection of soothing songs related to love. Music is often the way that people express their love for others, whether romantic, platonic or familial, when we don’t have the words to describe it. Ólafur shares heart-shaped tracks from Sandrayati, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou and Kjartan Sveinsson, and reflects on his own relationship with music and the matters of the heart - “every song that I’ve ever made has been for love”.

Plus, the Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist JFDR selects her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. She chooses a track by a friend of hers that transports her to a certain time of her life, that is both meditative and meaningful for her.

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


MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m0020ymg)
Music for night owls

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


MON 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002hwnd)
A soundtrack for falling deeply asleep

Drift off to a soundtrack of serene classical music from BBC Introducing artists alongside excerpts of Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast and calming sounds of nature.

Produced by Alex Yates

A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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

TUESDAY 02 SEPTEMBER 2025

TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002hwng)
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 (m0024qyt)
A soothing mix for classical relaxation

Embrace stillness and sink into the classical sounds of this calming music mix.

Featuring well-known classics from Johann Pachelbel and Edward Elgar, alongside new discoveries by Sarah Class and Valgeir Sigurðsson.

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


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m00255bm)
Boost your morning routine 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 elevating, and charming music, including pieces by Franz Liszt, Benjamin Britten and Margaret Bonds. Sian takes a walk for a breath of fresh air and is enchanted by the sound of bell ringers, and Professor Catherine Loveday joins the show to explain how music can boost our dopamine levels.


TUE 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”


TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m00274vk)
Calming classical tunes for total relaxation

A three-hour collection of calming classical music to unwind and relax. Sink into the orchestral serenity of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ida Moberg, alongside the choral beauty of Ken Burton and Ólafur Arnalds.

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


TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024r0l)
Evening mood music for relaxation

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 Schubert, Melissa Parmenter and JS Bach – plus a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael J Wong.

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


TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m00260rw)
Simmer down with music from Swan Song, Mothering Sunday and A Suitable Boy

Take a moment of calm with music from film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Jay Wadley's Swan Song, Mothering Sunday by Morgan Kibby and Anoushka Shankar's enchanting performance in A Suitable Boy. Plus a moment from Takeshi Furukawa's score for the video game The Last Guardian.

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


TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001m59c)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

Calm sounds for sunsets feat. James Acaster

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

In this episode, Ólafur creates a soothing soundtrack reflective of one of the most inspiring times of day - sunset. His home of Iceland is famous for its eternal darkness during the winter months, but Ólafur prefers to see this as an eternal sunset - when the sun barely rises in the darkest of winter, the whole day is dusk. He plays songs to soundtrack this feeling of eternal sunset, with music from Meredith Monk, Nkeiru Okoye and Oliver Coates.

Plus, Ólafur’s favourite comedian James Acaster selects his sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings him ultimate calm. James picks a track that has brought him calm for nearly twenty years, one that he always returns to for its vivid soundscape of diving guitar lines and evocative electronics. These eventually morph into a forlorn indie song that tells a story of love and nature, while you close your eyes and drift away…

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


TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m0020yn4)
The constant harmony machine

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


TUE 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0027jxq)
Drift into sleep

Fall into a deep sleep with help from coastal weather reports from the Shipping Forecast paired with peaceful classical music from BBC Introducing and gentle field recordings of wintry windy weather.

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 03 SEPTEMBER 2025

WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00260wg)
Soar with murmurating starlings

Glide into sleep with a mix of airborne environmental sounds and serene, soaring classical music. Drift on a gentle breeze of flapping birds and unflappable 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.


WED 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qz0)
Mellow classical music for moments of calm

Soundtrack your day with blissful classical music to soothe you and help you relax.

With warming harmonies by Carl Orff, Hubert Parry, and Kerensa Briggs, plus soft melodies from Claude Debussy, Avril Coleridge-Taylor and Amy Beach to gently soothe your mind and soul.

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


WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0025d07)
Ease into your day with relaxing 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 tunes from Franz Schubert, Emilie Mayer and JS Bach, and we join Sian on a visit to a duck pond. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores the parallels between music and language.


WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025vfs)
Gentle piano music to boost your concentration levels

Allow the distractions to melt away and immerse yourself in this lovingly crafted mix of serene piano music designed to calm the mind and help you find focus. Featuring a seventeenth-century hornpipe by Henry Purcell and an Elizabethan song by John Dowland - both reworked for solo piano - alongside contemporary pieces by April Chung, Tigran Hamasyan and Elena Kole.

Produced by Alexa Kruger
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 (m002757k)
Classical melodies for stillness and calm

Embrace moments of stillness with this calming collection of peaceful classical melodies and sounds from the natural world. This mix features soothing piano, strings, and orchestral music, to help you let go of stress and reconnect with your inner sense of calm.

Featuring music from Caroline Shaw, Max Richter, Alexis Ffrench, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Frédéric Chopin, and many more.

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


WED 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002hxv7)
Slow down with a relaxing classical music playlist

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 Beethoven, Alexis Ffrench and Caroline Shaw – plus some Wind Down Wisdom from award-winning science podcaster Caroline Steel.

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


WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m00260w9)
Immerse yourself in music with O Brother Where Art Thou and Ray

Immerse yourself in film soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Alison Krauss' moment from O Brother Where Art Thou, and Craig Armstrong's score for the biopic, Ray.

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


WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001md8r)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

Music for daydreaming feat. Ibeyi

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another special musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

This week, Ólafur shares a calming selection of music that conjures up the feelings of daydreaming and encourages your mind to wander. Let your imagination run wild with reflective tracks that paint pictures through sound, from Echo Collective and Four Tet to Josin and Akira Kosemura.

Plus, the magical musical sister duo Ibeyi share their sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings them ultimate calm. Lisa-Kaindé picks a track from one of the pair’s favourite albums and musicians, that for them perfectly balances joy and sadness together.

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


WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m0021pym)
Dissolve into sound

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


WED 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0dwysyp)
Tranquil sounds for quiet nights

Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast set to gentle 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”

THURSDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2025

THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002b5z6)
Wind down with windmills

Drift away with a mix of windswept sounds and breezy classical music. Immerse yourself in fresh air atop a windmill hill - with composers Bruch, Brahms and Beethoven lulling you towards peaceful slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming 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 Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qzx)
Classical melodies to inspire calmness and clarity

A selection of soothing classical harmonies to help you find calm in your day.

With a relaxing selection of music by Antonín Dvořák, Léo Delibes and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, along with performances from VOCES8, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Anna Lapwood.

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


THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0025d65)
Awaken your senses with the revitalizing power of 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 uplifting and enchanting melodies from Eric Satie, Grace Williams, and John Tavener. Sian takes a breath to explore the joy of slowing down. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores the relationship between music and the imagination.


THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002hxwr)
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 (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


THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002559d)
Soundtrack your evening with enchanting 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 Nils Frahm, Olivia Belli and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst.

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


THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0026n8l)
Head to another realm with Wicked and The Wizard of Oz

Head to another realm through film soundtracks with Edith Bowman. With a trip to Oz via Swartz and Oremus' Wicked, Dave Porter's Breaking Bad and Chasing Wonders by KT Tunstall.

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


THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001mmbm)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

Bedtime stories in sound feat. Rara Sekar

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another special musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

Tonight Ólafur takes musical inspiration from bedtime stories, sharing a relaxing soundtrack of songs and lullabies. To prepare you for the most peaceful night’s sleep possible, he shares soothing sleepy music from Lavinia Meijer, Snorri Hallgrímsson and Erland Cooper.

Plus, the Indonesian singer-songwriter Rara Sekar shares her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. Rara picks a piece of traditional Indonesian music that brings her peace and inspiration, and reflects on how even when music doesn’t sound obviously calming in the moment of listening, the calm can come afterwards.

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


THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m002hlw5)
An adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


THU 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m00281wd)
Sail away into a long, peaceful sleep

Fall into a deep slumber with this sleepy soundtrack from BBC Introducing, paired with excerpts of weather reports from the Shipping Forecast, and gently atmospheric field recordings.

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."

FRIDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2025

FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002bhwf)
Tune out with the tide

Float away to sleep with a mix of coastal sounds and lulling classical music. Sink into the sand and shingle as the sound of an orchestra washes in on the tide - a perfect soundtrack to snooze to.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming 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 Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002hy16)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.


FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002hy18)
Peaceful Proms Mornings

05/09/2025

Music to help find your focus and flow.


FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025vr8)
Stay productive with this peacefully flowing piano mix

Fade out the noise and let this gentle piano soundtrack help you to focus on what’s important. Featuring timeless piano classics from Erik Satie, Claude Debussy and Mel Bonis, alongside new music by British composers including Izzy Flynn, Alanna Crouch and Neil Foster.

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 (m0027bg0)
Classical music for tranquil moments

Escape the stresses of the busy day and unwind with a peaceful selection of classical music. This collection of soothing piano, orchestral, and choral pieces is perfect for moments of stillness and quiet. Featuring flowing harmonies from Rachel Portman, John Rutter, and Morten Lauridsen. And beautiful melodies from George Walker, Margaret Bonds, William Byrd and more.

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


FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002559n)
Exhale at the end of the day with restorative 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 Isobel Waller-Bridge, Florence Price and Jasdeep Singh Degun – plus some Wind Down Wisdom from award-winning science podcaster Caroline Steel.

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


FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0026nlv)
Embrace the night with music from Taxi Driver, The Green Mile and Spirited Away

Film soundtracks around the theme of night, with Edith Bowman. Featuring Vangelis' Love Theme from Blade Runner, Spirited Away by Joe Hisaishi and Thomas Newman's The Green Mile.

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


FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001mvdp)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

A Summer Solstice soundtrack feat. AURORA

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

This week Ólafur marks midsummer - or Jónsmessa - with a soundtrack of calming sun-filled songs to celebrate the summer solstice. Ólafur reflects on some of the Icelandic traditions of this time of year that he enjoys, and shares a selection of warming music inspired by the midnight sun from the likes of Max Richter, Lara Somogyi and Vanbur.

Plus, the Norwegian musician AURORA shares her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. She picks a track that always makes her feel at peace, even when the world feels very busy, with a choice that comes as a nice surprise to Ólafur.

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


FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m002gr4r)
Harmonious music for nighttime listening

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 (p0cqdn6c)
Tune in, lights out

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.”