SATURDAY 04 APRIL 2026

SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002bhwf)
Take time 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.


SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002s4rl)
Peaceful classical tracks for deep relaxation

Let soothing harmonies and blissful melodies guide you to a place of relaxation. This calming mix of classical music features delicate piano works, gentle orchestral movements, and serene choral pieces to help you unwind and find peace in quiet moments.

With music from Robert Schumann, Amy Beach and Ludwig van Beethoven, plus Anna Lapwood, Rosey Chan, Will Todd, and more.

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


SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002szmj)
Find your morning calm 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 gentle and enriching melodies from composers like Tchaikovsky, Beach, and Dowland. This morning's chance to Find Your Focus is courtesy of the music of Max Richter. Sian finds an unexpected gift while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday joins the show to explore how we recognise different musical genres, even at an early age.


SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m002ngly)
Cosy piano sounds to centre the mind

Drift away with this cosy mix of mid-winter piano sounds, gathering the best of classical and contemporary piano from across continents and eras. From Alexander Scriabin’s fevered Romanticism and Duke Ellington’s jazz-inflected classical meditations to Kara-Lis Coverdale’s digital poetics and Vanessa Amara’s ambient drift, it’s a journey through a century of sound and style.

A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.

To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”.


SAT 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


SAT 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002s3s5)
Forget the cares of the day with a soothing 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 Mahler, Olivia Belli and Kris Bowers. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on what happens to us when we watch the light fade, and how it helps us to wind down.

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


SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002s3n8)
Take a moment with Never Let Me Go and Duster

Head into the relaxing worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. With Laura Karpman's Duster and music from Never Let Me Go by Rachel Portman. Plus a moment from Jóhann Jóhannsson from his score for The Theory of Everything.

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


SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002pp1n)
Erland Cooper: Series 6

Reflective music for growth ft. Jess Gillam

Join Scottish composer and musician Erland Cooper for a calming musical journey inspired by new life and growth. For this episode, Erland invites you to find hope and serenity in the new life brought with the cycle of the seasons, and reflects on the magic of the natural world. With soothing songs that blossom and expand from the likes of Arvo Pärt, Hugo Maillard and Kara-Lis Coverdale.

Plus we visit the musical safe haven of composer, saxophonist and presenter of BBC Radio 3’s This Classical Life - Jess Gillam. She shares one of her favourite pieces of music that makes her take a breath, and takes her away to the side of Coniston Water in the Lake District.

Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening Production


SAT 22:00 Night Tracks (m002s3s7)
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.


SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0027bwl)
Sink into a cosy slumber

Sleep peacefully with classical music from BBC Introducing, paired 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”

SUNDAY 05 APRIL 2026

SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002bs32)
Sink into desert sands

Drop into comfortable sleep with a mix of desert sounds and warm tones. Relax in the hot sun, as classical music from Spain and the Middle East drifts in on a dry wind - a perfect soundtrack for rest.

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 Alice Boyd & Joy Nkoyo with additional support from Saskia Cookson.

A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


SUN 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 Frédéric Chopin.

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


SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002sqxv)
Refresh your spirit with gentle classical harmonies

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 melodies to help you recharge and flow through your morning from Gounod, Strauss and Debbie Friedman. Sian Takes a Breath and finds the time to muse upon our sensitivity to our environments. There's a chance to Find your Focus with music by Marika Takeuchi, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the contrasting ways that different cultures use to describe music.


SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m002fh2g)
Gentle piano music for a peaceful mind

Fade out distractions and find a peaceful, centred headspace with this specially curated mix of beautiful piano pieces from across the centuries. Featuring the meditative piano work of early electronic pioneer Halim El-Dabh, an ethereal performance of Mel Bonis’s Les Gitanos, Op. 15, and contemporary gems from Alexis Ffrench, Ollie McGill, and Amina Claudine Myers.

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 (m002bk72)
Serene classical sounds to calm the mind

Relax and rebalance with a mix of soft orchestral pieces, reflective piano, and serene choral works. Featuring timeless classics and modern compositions, to create space for rest and help you find moments of peace.

With classical favourites by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Johannes Brahms and Johann Sebastian Bach, and newer works by Olivia Beli, Caroline Shaw, Max Richter, and more.

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


SUN 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002s3wp)
Colour your evening with the dulcet sounds of 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 Anton Arensky, Olivia Belli, and Mozart. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the advantages of taking part in reformer pilates.
To listen on most smart speakers, just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


SUN 20:00 The Music & Meditation Podcast (m002tb7b)
Series 6

Deepen your trust with Alex Mytton

Izzy and Alex Mytton talk about how to loosen our grip on control and allow trust to form more deeply with the help of meditation. Alex is a producer, DJ, sound healer and retreat host who leads a guided meditation to encourage us to accept life's uncertainties and deepen our trust of ourselves and others.

The music that soundtracks Alex's guided meditation was composed by Anna Appleby and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.

Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.

Music heard in this episode:
Bach: Sarabande from the French Suite No. 5
Anna Appleby: The Bay at the Back of the Ocean
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K.581


SUN 20:30 Classical Mixtape (m00298f2)
Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, including music by Saint-Saëns, Coleridge-Taylor and Louis Spohr.


SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002tn2h)
Tender music that eases you into the night

Afrodeutsche presents an hour of immersive, escapist new music from the UK’s most exciting contemporary composers and performers.

Featuring music from Dame Evelyn Glennie, Vince Pope, Rebekah Reid and Thomas Farnon. We'll also have a track from the latest release from composer and organist Anna Lapwood, plus new music from BBC Introducing.


SUN 22:00 Night Tracks (m002s3wk)
Sublime sounds for nightfall

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 (m002s4fz)
Float away into a deep slumber

Float away from the stresses of the day and settle down for sleep with this relaxing classical and ambient mix from BBC Introducing artists; paired with the soothing tones of Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast as well as atmospheric, calming sounds of rain-soaked woodlands and gentle streams.

Produced by Alex Yates.

A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.

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

MONDAY 06 APRIL 2026

MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002c1d3)
Chill under the cherry blossom

Slip serenely into sleep with a mix of natural botanical sounds and warm, slow music. Bunker down on a soft bed of petals as music from Japan (and beyond) drifts in on the breeze - a perfect soundtrack for rest.

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 with additional support from Saskia Cookson.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002m7tt)
Soothing classical melodies to help you unwind

Take a step back from routine and unwind to this three hour mix of soothing classical tunes, paired with natural soundscapes to help you relax.

This mix includes performances from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, The Mancunium Consort, and Oslo Kammerakademi, alongside pieces by Judith Weir, Adolphus Hailstork, Clara Schumann, and Claude Debussy.

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


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002tn2k)
Bring warmth to your morning with peaceful classical melodies

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

Featuring beautiful melodies and spine-tingling harmonies from composers including William Grant Still, Imogen Holst, and Robert Schumnann, Sian is captivated by the sound of a blackbird while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether musical training can help with our memory. And your daily chance to Find Your Focus comes courtesy of composer and harpist Catrin Finch.


MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m002ft71)
Dreamy piano music for quiet listening

Take shelter in the soft embrace of classical and contemporary piano music, spanning more than a century. From Claude Debussy’s 1913 impressionist masterpiece to the introspective elegance of London composer Luke Blair (aka Lukid), this mix gently flows through eras and moods. Ambient artist Julianna Barwick layers ethereal textures with quiet reflection, while Cécile Chaminade’s Romantic-era charm meets the fractured minimalism of John Cage. With contributions from Harold Budd, Meredith Monk, Sophia Subbayya Vastek, and Aphex Twin, this collection celebrates the piano as a vessel for expansive storytelling, stillness, and deep listening.

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.


MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0027bwj)
Float into a world of classical calm

Allow this three hour mix of classical music to transport you to a place of complete calm. Featuring the subtle piano melodies of Alexis Ffrench and Maurice Ravel, the floating vocals from William Henry Harris and Hildegard Von Bingen, and orchestral warmth from Ralph Vaughan Williams and Florence Price.

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


MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002gbzg)
Drift into the evening with the sound of calming 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 Handel, Yann Tiersen and Rebecca Dale. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how what we drink at the end of the day affects us.

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


MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002tn2m)
Take a moment of calm with Elemental and Coraline

Drift into the calming worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Thomas Newman's Elemental and a moment from Coraline by Bruno Coulais. Plus Hannah Peel's Midwinter Break, Little Wing by Anne Nikitin and the closing credits from Moonlight by Nicholas Britell.

Produced by Lucy Winter
Assistant Producer Naava Abigail Busenze
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind


MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002pp7s)
Erland Cooper: Series 6

The peaceful sounds of dusk ft Ichiko Aoba

There’s something very magical about the threshold when day becomes night. Composer and pianist Erland Cooper invites you to escape into calm with him, with musical selections inspired by watching the light fall at dusk. There’ll be music from Duval Timothy, Caroline Shaw and David Lynch.

Plus we’ll travel to the musical safe haven of singer, songwriter and guitarist Ichiko Aoba. She tells us about a piece of music that is often the first song she plays in an unfamiliar place, because it brings her instant calm.

Produced by Cat Gough

A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 3 Unwind


MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m002t9qm)
Sublime sounds for nightfall

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


MON 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002n5tg)
Find sleepy solace with this calming soundtrack

Drift off from the pressures of the day and settle yourself for rest with this calming mix of classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists and excerpts from Radio 4's Shipping Forecast, paired with peaceful sounds of sleepy farmsteads and bubbling streams.

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 07 APRIL 2026

TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002cb1k)
Tune out with white noise

Switch on the TV static, and switch off. Blanket yourself in warm hiss and calming music - a soundtrack designed to help your slumber.

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

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


TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (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.


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002pbln)
Start the day with wonderful harmonies

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

Featuring energising and focussing music from Clementi, Henriette Renié, and Tan Dun, Sian meets a farrier while out to Take a Breath. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why some people find it easier than others to hold melodies in their mind.


TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m002g1db)
Enter flow state with serene piano music

Tune in, centre your mind, and immerse yourself in a creative venture, work, or study with this gently flowing mix of contemporary and classical piano. Featuring a shimmering piece by Marie Jaëll, a heartening piano cover of Nick Drake’s Place to Be, the gospel-rooted playing of Amina Claudine Myers, and timeless works from Liszt, Ravel, and Chopin.

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”


TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002bjp7)
Ease into calm with peaceful classical sounds

Relax and unwind from the stresses of the day with a peaceful selection of classical music. This collection of soothing piano, orchestral, and choral pieces is perfect for finding those quiet moments to help you pause and reflect.

Featuring calming classics by Erik Satie, Johannes Brahms, and Maurice Ravel. And gentle melodies from Undine Smith Moore, Teresa Carreño, Don MacDonald, and more.

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


TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002tm3g)
Find calm with a classical music playlist for the evening

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, Clemence de Grandval and Mozart. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Michael James Wong and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the benefits of looking out the window.

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


TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002kymj)
Find a place of calm with Ferdinand and Endless Night

Find a place of calm through the music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Bernard Hermann's Endless Night and Ferdinand by John Powell. Plus a moment from the TV series Mr Loverman by Speakers Corner Quartet and music from Laura Karpman.

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


TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002pp8p)
Erland Cooper: Series 6

A musical map to calm ft. Alice Boyd

Let the music be your guide for another journey into calm… Scottish composer and musician Erland Cooper invites you to take a moment to breathe and figure out the path ahead, with a musical exploration inspired by maps. There’ll be music from H. Takahashi, Laurel Halo and John Adams.

Plus we’ll visit the sonic safe haven of the musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, with one of her own field recordings - transporting us to a cosy shepherd’s hut in the Peak District as a storm rages outside.

Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production


TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m002t9vm)
Harmonious music for nighttime listening

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


TUE 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002h758)
Peaceful sleep awaits on the high seas

Settle in for a night of restful sleep with this soothing soundtrack of BBC Introducing artists, excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast, and field recordings of sleepy lakesides and farmsteads.

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'.

WEDNESDAY 08 APRIL 2026

WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002cq8w)
Fly away on a plane

Softly land into sleep with the sounds of a quiet airplane cabin and gentle music. Sit back and relax to the rhythmic rumble of the engine, as peaceful landscapes serenely pass by beneath - a perfect soundtrack to transport you to a 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 (m002mjrh)
Calming classical melodies for moments of pause

Soundtrack your day with blissful classical music to soothe your body and soul.

With warming harmonies by Kim André Arnesen, Eleanor Daley and Kerensa Briggs, plus soft melodies from Yann Tiersen, Richard Strauss and Thomas James White 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 (m002pbm3)
Ease into the day with mellow 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 gentle, enriching melodies from Laura Mvula, Gustav Holst, and Morten Lauridsen, Sian finds the joy in daydreaming wile out to Take a Breath. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores what music makes people think about.


WED 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.


WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0027jn6)
Classical music for deep relaxation

Let soothing harmonies guide you to place of relaxation. This calming mix of classical music features delicate piano works, gentle orchestral movements, and serene choral pieces, to help you unwind and find peace in quiet moments. With music from Hubert Parry, Frédéric Chopin and Emilie Mayer. Plus Eric Whitacre, Marie Awadis, Lucy Walker, and more.

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


WED 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.


WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002tm7s)
Take a trip to serenity with Lion and Message In A Bottle

Escape into the serene sound worlds of film and TV with Edith Bowman. With Gabriel Yared's Message In A Bottle and Lion by Dustin O'Halloran with Volker Bertleman. Plus a look at the music used in short films, including Aaron May and David Ridley's soundtrack for Boiling Point.

Produced by Lucy Winter
Assistant Producer Naava Abigail Busenze
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind


WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002pphv)
Erland Cooper: Series 6

A weightless soundtrack for drifting ft. Grouper

Composer and pianist Erland Cooper invites you to drift away from your surroundings, guided by music that meanders to spaces where calm expands and settles… There’ll be music from Joanna Brouk, Houeida Hedfi and Floating Points, each offering spacious, immersive sound worlds.

We also enter the intimate sonic universe of special guest Grouper. The sound sculptor and musician shares the track that brings her ultimate calm, reflecting on the meditative sounds found in some of the most unlikely places.

Produced by Connor Gani
A Reduced Listening Production


WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m002tcc2)
Blissful sounds for night owls

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


WED 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0hzhm6h)
Sink into a deep sleep

Unwind and sink into a peaceful and deep sleep with gentle classical compositions from BBC Introducing, paired with the soothing sounds of the 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”.

THURSDAY 09 APRIL 2026

THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002cxyn)
Swirl across the windswept plains

Doze to the sounds of dry, windswept flatlands as gentle music blows in. Curl up and let the environmental sounds and piano pieces move you - a perfect soundtrack to transport you to a state of slumber.

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

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


THU 06:00 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.


THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002pp7n)
Reinvigorate your morning with peaceful 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 serene, enchanting pieces from Farrenc, Bach, and Alexis Ffrench, Professor Catherine Loveday explains how music can aid memory and Sian muses over what to do with the wild flowers in her garden.


THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002tmbw)
A calming piano soundtrack to block out distractions and help you focus.


THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0027jxg)
A classical journey into stillness

Allow this three hour classical mix to accompany your journey into deep stillness. Featuring orchestral favourites from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and George Freidrich Handel, alongside calming piano from Amy Beach and H. Leslie Adams and choral arrangements from Douglas Guest and Benjamin Britten.

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


THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002gxnf)
Slow down 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, Ralf Kleeman and Louise Farrenc – plus some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how exercise HIIT can calm the mind.

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


THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002kymn)
Float into relaxation with Ad Astra and La La Land

Escape into the relaxing worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Max Richter's Ad Astra and music from La La Land by Justin Hurwitz. Plus a moment from Rachel Portman's emotional score for Never Let Me Go.

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


THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002pnqc)
Erland Cooper: Series 6

Soothing cinematic soundscapes ft. Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch

Join Erland Cooper for blissful music from the silver screen. Glide through vast concrete dreams and quiet domestic spaces to distant realms of fellowship and legend, with music that glows with a gentle warmth and marmalade-tinted kindness to echoes of ancient arenas and towering, uncompromising visions. There’ll be cinematic sounds from Carter Burwell, Devonte Hynes and Isobel Waller-Bridge.

And we step into the musical safe haven of composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, whose film scores for the likes of All of Us Strangers and H Is for Hawk linger long after the final scene fades.

Produced by Connor Gani
A Reduced Listening Production


THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m002tb13)
Meditative music for late night solace

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


THU 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (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."

FRIDAY 10 APRIL 2026

FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002d6xc)
Let time tick by

Clock off, take your time, and relax. While away the hours to the reassuring rhythm of clocks ticking and metronomic music - 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 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.


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

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

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

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


FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002pnq7)
Refresh your day with gentle 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 soothing, uplifting classical harmonies from Saint-Saens, Tabakova and Szymanowski. Professor Catherine Loveday explains how music can affect how things taste, and Sian takes her worries on a walk.


FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m002gl7d)
Rejuvenating piano music to inspire focus

Immerse yourself in this rejuvenating two-hour piano mix, featuring beautiful compositions from across the centuries designed to refresh your mind and inspire focus. Featuring a dazzling piece by renowned jazz pianist Marc Cary, soothing works by Romantic-era composers like Claude Debussy and Mel Bonis, and evocative new music from contemporary British artists including Sherwood Roberts, Cerys Hafana, and Luke Faulkner.
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 (m002tm9l)
Soothing classical music to uncloud your mind

Relax into this mix and let the fog slowly lift with this selection of soothing classical music.

This mix features Baroque orchestral excellence from George Friedrich Handel and Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, mindful piano solos from Elena Kats-Chernin and Suwon Yim and atmospheric choral works by Benjamin Britten and Morten Lauridsen.

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


FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002h7j5)
Welcome in the evening with a relaxing 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 Chopin, Isobel Waller-Bridge and Florence Price. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how sharing dinner with friends can be a great way to wind down.

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


FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002lb22)
Seek serenity with Hidden Figures and The Last Repair Shop

Seek serenity through film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring The Last Repair Shop by Katya Richardson, Hans Zimmer's score for Hidden Figures and Hildur Guðnadóttir's emotive piece for Chernobyl performed by Homin Lviv Munipal Choir. Plus a moment from Howard Drossin's work for the Spike Lee film Highest 2 Lowest.

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


FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002ppkl)
Erland Cooper: Series 6

Soft music from hushed spaces ft. Kieran Brunt

Composer and musician Erland Cooper invites you into a world of hushed textures and fragile sounds, with musical selections inspired by whispers and moments where music speaks softly, yet deeply. We’ll hear songs from Hinako Omori, VOCES8 and Keeley Forsyth that echo through the solitude.

Plus composer and choir leader Kieran Brunt, of Shards vocal ensemble, shares the track that brings him ultimate calm, reflecting on the power of voice.

Produced by Connor Gani
A Reduced Listening Production


FRI 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.


FRI 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002k185)
Embark on a restful journey to sleep

Relax from the pressures of the day and set sail on the journey to sleep with soothing classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists; alongside excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and atmospheric field recordings to help you drift off.

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'.