SATURDAY 08 NOVEMBER 2025

SAT 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.


SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002kbb3)
Classical melodies to calm your mind

Enjoy this selection of classical music chosen to calm your busy mind and paired with natural soundscapes for ultimate relaxation.

Featuring new releases of works by Kristina Arakelyan, Edward Elgar, and John Rutter, alongside well-known favourites from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Gabriel Faure, and Eric Whitacre.

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


SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002krdl)
Unlock your morning with soothing 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 flowing melodies from Elena Kats-Chernin, Vivaldi, and Chopin. Sian explores one of the more ugly features of her garden, plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why dancing is good for us.


SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m002kb58)
Luminous piano works to still your mind

Spanning more than twelve decades, this mix glides from the gentle reverberations of British contemporary Erland Cooper and avant-garde innovator Felicia Atkinson to timeless voices like Harold Budd and Jean Sibelius. Seamlessly weaving reflective melodies that have brightened quiet moments across the ages, this collection celebrates the piano’s enduring power to console, uplift, and transcend.

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 (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


SAT 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002knmp)
Settle into the evening with a calming classical 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 Mozart, Balmorhea and Bob Chilcott. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with mindfulness expert Maude Hirst and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on strength training is good for well-being.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002krdn)
Drift away with Elio and Citizen Kane

Drift away into a place of calm through soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Rob Simonson's Elio and Citizen Kane by Bernard Herrmann. Plus a moment from The Godfather Part II by Carmine Coppola and Pinar Toprak's score for Lonely Planet.

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


SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lzs7)
Erland Cooper: Series 5

A beautiful soundtrack of melancholy ft. Patrick McDowell

Composer Erland Cooper invites us to roam alongside him amongst the vast musical landscapes that melancholy can bring, leaning on music and song to lift ourselves upwards, and to open the door to a feeling of hope. Bringing this series of Ultimate Calm to a close, Erland shares songs from some of the artists he tends to turn to when he needs his spirits to be lifted, including Jónsi and Alex Somers, Stars of the Lid and Adam Wiltzie, alongside new discoveries from Laurie Torres to Henriette Eilertsen.

Plus, we’re transported to the musical safe haven of ethical fashion designer Patrick McDowell, who selects something that always brings a sense of calm during busy days in the studio.

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


SAT 22:00 Night Tracks (m002kdrh)
Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld

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


SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0028hf6)
Music to help you get a good night’s sleep

Let go of the day and allow yourself to unwind and settle into sleep with the help of peaceful classical music made by UK-based BBC Introducing composers and artists, alongside the sounds of recent weather reports for coastal stations from the Shipping Forecast, and night atmosphere recordings from the French countryside.

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 09 NOVEMBER 2025

SUN 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.


SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002d758)
A serene classical soundtrack for inner calm

Calm your thoughts and ease tension with a mindful blend of peaceful classical sounds - perfect to help you slow down, and take a moment for yourself.

Featuring delicate textures from Erik Satie, George Frideric Handel, and Gerald Finzi, alongside tranquil works by Caroline Shaw, Sally Beamish, and Thomas James White.

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


SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qzd)
Inspiring classical music to boost your day

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

Featuring relaxing and uplifting melodies from Margaret Bonds, Maurice Ravel and Caroline Shaw, and Sian takes a breath of fresh air by some water. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why music is so good at triggering memories.


SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m0024r0t)
Uplifting piano music to fuel your creative flow

Fuel your creative flow with this mix of melodic piano pieces, the perfect aid to sustain your concentration and create a soothing backdrop as you work. Featuring beautiful versions of piano classics by Beethoven and Mozart, as well as inspiring contemporary pieces by Alexis Ffrench and Fiona Brice.

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 (m0025myj)
Classical music to reset the mind

Sink into three hours of soothing classical tunes to reset and refresh your mind.

This mix features the orchestral excellence of Jean Sibelius and Vincenzo Bellini, choral melodies from Christopher H. Harris and Kerensa Briggs, as well as well-loved favourites from Henry Mancini, Gabriel Fauré and Franz Schubert.

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


SUN 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002knrl)
Glide into the evening on wings of beautiful 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 Beethoven, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Brandee Younger. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how nature watching at night can help you forget your cares.

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


SUN 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002kb8g)
Ease into tranquility with Legends Of The Fall and Band Of Brothers

Ease into tranquillity through the music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. With music by James Horner from Legends Of The Fall and Michael Kamen's Band Of Brothers. Plus a moment by Giuseppe Verde as used in The Bear.

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


SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002lzr2)
Embrace the evening with a gentle music flow

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

Featuring new music from Rosey Chan & The Listening Planet, Anoushka Shankar and David Sylvian. 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 (m002kdkn)
Eclectic music for after dark

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


SUN 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0jx45r2)
Sleep tight with relaxing sounds

Settle in and sleep tight with relaxing classical and ambient compositions from BBC Introducing artists, alongside field recordings and excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast.

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

Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2025

MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025vrd)
Travel through twinkling stars

Launch into sleep with a stellar mix of space sounds and intergalactic classical music. Drift through the starry sky with twinkling tones - 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 (p08d63ny)
Sir David Attenborough presents a special nature themed Mindful Mix

Sir David Attenborough introduces a special edition of the Mindful Mix for BBC Nature Week, with his choices of calming classical music accompanied by soothing natural soundscapes. Enjoy beautifully serene tracks by Erik Satie, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Clara Schumann, and more.

First broadcast in May 2020.


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002m26n)
Recharge your morning with tranquil 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 mellow, recharging melodies from Grace Williams, Peter Warlock, and John Ireland, Sian discovers an incredible seaside musical instrument while out to take a breath and Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether classical musicians rely on deliberate thought or intuition when performing.


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 (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


MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002cf29)
Slow down with sublime 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, Nils Frahm and Alanna Crouch. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the positive benefits of a bit of self reflection.

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


MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002m26q)
Feel inspired and uplifted with Singing In The Rain and Up

Revive yourself through the music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Michael Giacchino's 'Up' and a moment from Singing In The Rain by Nacio Herb Brown and Lennie Hayton. Plus music from Alexandra Harwood's score for All Creatures Great And Small.

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


MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001cvcj)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

A musical journey into calm

Escape with Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for an hour-long sonic journey seeking that all-too elusive feeling of calm.

In this first episode, Ólafur shares some of his go-to calming pieces of music from the likes of Dustin O’Halloran, Mary Lattimore and Hania Rani, alongside personal reflections on his own relationship with calmness.

Every episode of Ultimate Calm features a special guest who will transport listeners to the place they feel most calm - their own personal safe haven. Throughout the series we will be taken to safe havens all around the world, from guests including Sigrid, Jon Hopkins and Isobel Waller-Bridge. For this very first episode, Ólafur himself takes us to his own safe haven in the foothills of Battukaru, a dormant volcano in Indonesia.

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


MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m002lpqs)
Eclectic music for after dark

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 (m002m26s)
Set sail to tranquillity

Cast off the pressures of the day and settle down for rest with this mix of classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s 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 11 NOVEMBER 2025

TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00260s1)
Coast into the harbour

Glide into sleep with a mix of watery sounds and gently rocking classical music. Bob along on a wave of boating ambience and hypnotic 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 nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

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


TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002dzy0)
A gentle reset through calming music

Let soothing classical music and sounds from the natural world guide you into a peaceful headspace - perfect for rest and reflection.

With music by Gabriel Fauré, Louise Farrenc, and Claude Debussy, plus performances from Anna Lapwood, VOCES8, Jess Gillam, and more.

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


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qyw)
Welcome in the day with uplifting 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 rejuvenating and tranquil melodies from Beethoven, Isobel Waller-Bridge, and Aaron Copland. This episode also explores the expansive feeling of just going outside and looking up, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains the science behind the benefits of listening to music while you exercise.


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 (m0025vqw)
Classical harmonies to bring you calm

Allow yourself a moment of calm with a three hour mix of relaxing classical sounds.

Featuring shimmering orchestral harmonies from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Ruth Gipps, soothing instrumental textures from Camille Saint-Saens and Robert Schumann and quiet piano melodies by Karen Tanaka and Chiquinha Gonzaga.

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


TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002m1f8)
A Soothing start to the evening with 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 Lucy Walker, Mozart and Hugar. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the potential benefits of reading poetry.

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


TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m00281wb)
Escape into the musical realms of Black Panther and Santa Evita

Escape into the musical realms of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Black Panther by Ludwig Goransson, Federico Jusid's Santa Evita and Debbie Wiseman's score for Edie.

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


TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001cylx)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

Tune into nature feat. Jon Hopkins

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another hour-long musical journey to the very heart of calmness.

In this episode, Ólafur takes inspiration from the calming sounds of the natural world, pulling out pieces featuring birdsong, as well as compositions that aim to help flowers grow. He shares music from the likes of Einojuhani Rautavaara, Peter Broderick and Grouper, and shares his own reflections on nature’s calming influence and how birdsong is the original earworm.

Every episode of Ultimate Calm features a special guest who will transport listeners to the place they feel most calm - their own personal safe haven. For this nature-inspired episode, the English producer and composer Jon Hopkins takes us to his own safe haven, a particular memory he has of emerging from caves in the Amazonian rainforest.

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


TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m002lnpq)
Meditative music for night owls

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 (m0028zxb)
Soothing music to ease you into sleep

Ease into sleep with the help of relaxing classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing, coastal weather reports from around the UK courtesy of Radio 4’s the Shipping Forecast and the sounds of rain falling on leaves in a woodland in the Cotswolds.

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

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

WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2025

WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002m1fb)
Drift off with a blend of nature sounds and restful, relaxing classical music.


WED 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002f76r)
Peaceful melodies for ultimate relaxation

Press play and enjoy three hours of peaceful classical music, hand-picked to aid your relaxation.

Featuring glowing orchestral tones from Edouard Lalo and Ronald Binge, choral delights from Alonso Lobo and J.S. Bach, as well as soothing piano trios from Mel Bonis and Judith Lang Zaimont. Plus, recent releases from Tenebrae, Kotaro Fukuma, and Vittorio Forte, all paired with transporting soundscapes from the natural world.

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


WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0029p7q)
Guide your morning with the serene sounds 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 beautiful and enriching melodies from Mendelssohn, Rosey Chan, and Henryk Górecki, this episode explores the benefit of enjoying the moments of happiness we can find if we stop to notice them. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains how music can be used to change our patterns of behaviour.


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 (m0025vt1)
Chilled-out classical music to help you unwind

Pause, and take a breath, with this curated mix of calming classical tunes, combined with soothing sounds from the natural world.

Featuring vast and flowing orchestral textures from Johannes Brahms, Frederick Delius, and Patrick Hawes. Plus soothing solo piano from Margaret Bonds, Alexis Ffrench, and Alma Deutscher. And glowing choral harmonies from Ēriks Ešenvalds, Philip Stopford, and Anna Lapwood.

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


WED 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002m274)
Colour your evening with gentle 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 Amy Beach, Jamie Duffy and Mozart. 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 gazing up at the clouds can help us feel calmer.

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


WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002m276)
Escape into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics.


WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001d68b)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

Drift away with ocean sounds feat. ODESZA

Float away with Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for an hour-long musical journey into an ocean of calm.

This week, Ólafur taps into the sounds of the sea and shares music inspired by the ocean, from the lapping of waves to songs inspired by lighthouses. There’s pieces from Gustav Holst, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou and Amiina, and Ólafur reflects on his own relationship with the sea from his studio on the harbour in Reykjavík.

Plus the Seattle-based electronic duo ODESZA transport us to their safe haven, the place they feel most calm, on the shore of Lake Washington, and talk about the calming powers of water.

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


WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m002lqxx)
Blissful sounds for after-hours

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 (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."

THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2025

THU 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.


THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002ft7l)
A peaceful pause with classical music

Find stillness in your day with this calming collection of classical music and soundscapes from the natural world. From reflective piano, to warm orchestral movements, and flowing vocal textures, this mix offers a tranquil atmosphere to help you rest and restore.

Featuring an exclusive first listen of a new release by Lucy Walker, and tracks by Eydís Evensen, and Rachel Portman. Plus recently rediscovered works from Erik Satie, and gorgeous arrangements of classical favourites from Anna Lapwood, Hayato Sumino, The Kanneh-Masons, and more.

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


THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002m06j)
Music to help find your focus and flow.


THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002m06l)
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 (m0025w3c)
Peaceful melodies for total relaxation

A three-hour collection of peaceful classical music to help switch off your mind and sink into a relaxed state.

Featuring warming orchestral tones from Jules Massenet and Florence Price and thoughtful solo piano from J.S. Bach and Margaret Bonds.

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


THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002d770)
Relax with a calming 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 Poppy Ackroyd, Bach and John Barry. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation expert Rod Stryker, and Caroline Steel shares her Wind Down Wisdom on the benefits of hot drinks.

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


THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m00287n7)
Dive into new musical worlds with Luca and Avatar

Dive into the musical worlds of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Luca by Dan Romer and Jeremy Zuckerman's Avatar. Plus Nitin Sawhney chooses his favourite piece of film score to help him relax in his ‘Great Escape.’

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


THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001dfwm)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

Cosy music for autumn feat. Hania Rani

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds on an hour-long musical journey into calmness with some appropriately seasonal sounds.

In this episode, Ólafur takes inspiration from the changing of the seasons and shares a selection of calming and cosy sounds inspired by autumn. He shares autumnal music from Tchaikovsky, Dorothy Ashby and Imogen Holst, selecting pieces that mark the seasonal changes, and reflects on what he loves about autumn in Iceland.

Plus the Polish pianist Hania Rani transports us to her safe haven, the place she feels most calm, curled up in her attic listening to the rain on the roof.

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


THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m002lq0x)
Immersive music for moonlight

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


THU 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."

FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2025

FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00261l6)
Dip into pondlife

Gently sink into sleep with a mix of pond-based sounds and calming classical music. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of toads, trickling water and tinkling 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.


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

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

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

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


FRI 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.


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 (m002m1kk)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.


FRI 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.


FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002b0jc)
Immerse yourself in sound with The Wild Robot and The Gadfly

Immerse yourself in film soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Kris Bower's The Wild Robot, Hildur Guðnadóttir's expressive music from The Joker and a moment from Shostakovich from 1955's The Gadfly.

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


FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001dpfv)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

A soundtrack for wilderness walks feat. Sigrid

Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds leads another hour-long musical journey into calmness.

Get your hiking boots ready for this episode of Ultimate Calm, as Ólafur provides a selection of meditative music for long reflective walks, including tracks from the likes of Eydís Evensen, Nils Frahm and JFDR. He also shares stories of his hikes into the Icelandic highlands and how putting one foot in front of the other can help him order his thoughts.

Plus the singer, songwriter and pianist Sigrid takes us on a walk through the place she considers her safe haven, where she feels most calm - the woods near her home in Norway.

Produced by Katie Callin

A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m002ksp5)
Immersive music for moonlight

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 (p0f8n6pz)
Escape to an oasis of calm

Relax into sleep with peaceful music from BBC Introducing alongside the Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds