SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2026

SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002rg91)
Soar through the skies in a hot air balloon

Up, up, up and away...

Quietly escape from the world on the gentle flow of the wind, as calming classical music drifts by. Bunker down in your hot air balloon, and enjoy this uniquely serene and peaceful experience.

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 (m002s48p)
Comforting classical music to keep you calm

Enjoy three hours of calming classical music to wind down and relax to.

This edition features mindful solo piano from Hwa Young Seo and Frederic Chopin, orchestral works by Grace Williams and Georg Friedrich Handel, and floating choral melodies from Ola Gjeilo and Nico Muhly.

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


SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002t97g)
Bring balance to your morning with peaceful classical music

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

Featuring serene, and enchanting melodies from composers including Arvo Pärt, Fanny Mendelssohn, and Dvořák, there's also your daily opportunity to Find your Focus, encouraged today with music by Lambert. Professor Catherine Loveday joins the show to explore why children might be more relaxed when listening to unfamiliar music, and Sian Takes a Breath by a babbling brook to find a brief moment of rest.


SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m002gxll)
Chilled piano music to bring clarity and calm

Embrace the meditative power of the piano. Spanning four centuries, this collection weaves together Romantic-era elegance, early modern expressiveness, post-war avant-garde, and contemporary experimentalism. British composer York Bowen’s Rêverie in B Major drifts like a late summer daydream, while newcomer Cerys Hafana’s airy Eiry sketches a vast, muted landscape from above. Whether rooted in ambient, classical, or minimalist traditions, each piece invites deep listening, quiet reflection, and calm.

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

Produced by Áine Devaney.

A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.


SAT 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0027k27)
Classical melodies for peaceful moments

Escape the stresses of the busy day and and immerse yourself in a world of relaxing classical music and soundscapes. This mix features calming orchestral, piano, and choral pieces - perfect for finding moments of peace and reflection.

With classical favourites from Edward Elgar, Gabriel Fauré, and George Frideric Handel, and gently flowing music from Kerensa Briggs, Thomas James White, Alexis Ffrench, Anna Lapwood, Eleanor Dunnet, Jess Gillam, and more.

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


SAT 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002spq4)
Wind down for the evening with a sleep-inspired 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 sleep-related music from the likes of Jacob Collier, Karen Tanaka and Vivaldi. Plus a chance to Press Pause with Niall and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how setting the right temperature can help you sleep.

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


SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002sqw2)
Find release with Fantastic Beats And Where To Find Them

Head into the relaxing worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. With Fantastic Beats And Where To Find Them by James Newton Howard and Hildur Guðnadóttir's Joker. Plus a serene moment by Joseph Trapanese from Straight Outta Compton and music from Mogwai in the French TV series Ls Revenants.

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


SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002q0s6)
Erland Cooper: Series 6

Sounds for a journey’s end ft Emile Mosseri

As our journey in this series concludes, musician and composer Erland Cooper leads us through selections for closure and quiet resolution. Warm, reflective, and full of the hush that comes when a journey draws to an end, we'll find music that leaves you with that feeling of closing a well-loved book from the likes of Kalia Vandever, Frédéric Chopin and Midori Hirano.

Plus we hear from composer and musician Emile Mosseri as he shares his musical safe haven - a beautiful, hypnotic piece that has stuck with him for years.

Produced by Connor Gani
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 3 Unwind


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

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


SAT 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'.

SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2026

SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002dxkh)
Bask in a bamboo forest

Unwind with an immersive natural soundscape and restful classical pieces. Find peace and calm as music and wind whistle through the swaying bamboo stalks - 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 environmental 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.


SUN 06:00 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


SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002szqb)
Open your day with tranquil 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 a chance to Find Your Focus for the morning with music by the Icelandic composer-pianist Eydis Evensen and peaceful, reviving pieces from Copland, Beethoven, and Anne Dudley. Sian Takes a Breath in Manchester and muses on the importance of green spaces in cityscapes, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores "proof reader error" and explains how the phenomenon can help us to understand the way our brains process music.


SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m002nrb2)
Serene piano to inspire creativity and calm

Tune out the noise and immerse yourself in a softly glowing, wintry flow of delicate piano works and tranquil field recordings, crafted to nurture calmness and creative focus. The mix opens with a dreamy new piece by Elena Kole, features a shimmering serenade by young Texan composer Brian Hargrove, and includes the timeless film-score classic 'Dream of Olwen' by Charles Williams.

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

To listen on most smart speakers, just say, 'ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus'.


SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002c3st)
Soothing classical sounds for rest and relaxation

Let your thoughts settle with this peaceful mix of classical music and calming sounds from the natural world. Featuring reflective piano pieces, soft string textures, and tranquil choral moments. Perfect for helping you create space for stillness, rest, and quiet reflection.
Featuring classical favourites by Johann Sebastian Bach, Edvard Grieg, and Johannes Brahms. And newer works by Alexis French, Becky McGlade, Kerensa Briggs, and more.

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


SUN 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002sqxf)
Find your calm space with a relaxing classical 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 Dvorak, Jasdeep Singh Degun and Sophie Hutchings. Plus a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the relaxing properties of incense.

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


SUN 20:00 The Music & Meditation Podcast (m002tkp2)
Series 6

Reset your energy with Emma Tian Williamson

Izzy and Emma Tian Williamson explore what we mean by energy and how we can rethink it in terms of balance and flow helped by a mix of qigong and meditation. Emma is a mindfulness, yoga and qigong teacher who leads a guided meditation with mindful movement to gently reset our energy and restore our sense of flow.

The music that soundtracks Emma's guided meditation was composed by Chris Gough and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.

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

Music heard in this episode:
Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11: I. Andante grazioso
Chris Gough: Meditations On Past Motifs
Wagner: Siegfried Idyll


SUN 20:30 Classical Mixtape (m0029pyz)
Classical music for your journey

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music - from the romantic depth of Bottesini’s Gran Concerto for double bass to the luminous serenity of Ola Gjeilo’s Ubi Caritas. Haydn’s shadowed Trio in F-sharp minor offers classical elegance with a twist of emotional unrest, while Brahms’ Intermezzo Op.117 No. 1 wraps us in quiet introspection. Agustín Barrios Mangoré offers a tenderness with his timeless guitar miniature Julia Florida. We also shine a light on voices less often heard: Leokadiya Kashperova’s hauntingly atmospheric Night for female chorus and finish with Alice Mary Smith’s second piece of her graceful Six Short Pieces for Piano.

Produced by Zara Siddiqi.


SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002tztz)
Peaceful sounds to carry you into the night

Join Afrodeutsche for an hour of transportive, atmospheric new music from some of the UK’s brightest contemporary composers and performers.

With pieces by Alanna Crouch, Rebecca Dale, Brian Eno, Beatie Wolfe, and standout new voices championed by BBC Introducing.

On most smart speakers, simply ask BBC Sounds to play Soundwaves.


SUN 22:00 Night Tracks (m002sdgg)
Bewitching sounds for after dark

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 (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”

MONDAY 13 APRIL 2026

MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002f8qd)
Gather round the campfire

Clear your mind with a mix of natural sounds and slow music. Bed down by the flickering campfire as warming classical pieces waft 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.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002jhv0)
Take a pause with relaxing classical sounds

Take a moment to rest with this specially curated mix of classical music. Featuring new and old favourites combined with serene soundscapes from the natural world.

The episode features Anna Lapwood’s ‘An Irish Blessing’, Ēriks Ešenvalds ‘Only In Sleep’, plus Edward Elgar’s ‘Salut d'Amour’, Florence Beatrice Price’s ‘Adoration’ and more.

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


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002v13z)
Brighten your day with enchanting 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, soothing harmonies from composers like Grieg, Handel and Gipps. This episode features a chance to Find Your Focus with the music of Hania Rani. Sian takes a breath on a boggy walk in wet weather, and marvels at the ability of nature to bounce back. Also, Professor Catherine Loveday explores how musicians can help counter stage fright.


MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m002h7kn)
Enchanting piano music to fuel creativity

Two hours of quiet and focusing piano works. Featuring beautiful interpretations of classics by Maria Herz, Malcolm Arnold and Claude Debussy, alongside luminous neoclassical pieces by Alanna Crouch, Thibault Ravina, and Emma Jackson.

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 (m0027s8l)
Soothing classical melodies for a calm mind

For a peaceful and tranquil state of mind, sink into the relaxing sounds of this three hour classical music mix. With choral melodies from Hildegard Von Bingen and Karl Jenkins, orchestral classics from Camille Saint-Saëns and Johannes Brahms, and soothing contemporary piano from Alexis Ffrench and Marie Awadis.

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


MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002hjbn)
Take away the cares of the day with 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 Chopin, Herbie Hancock and Errollyn Wallen. 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 the scent of flowers can help ease anxiety.

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


MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002lb5h)
Cascade into calmness with On Golden Pond and I Am Legend

Cascade into the calm music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring David Grusin's score for the classic On Golden Pond and I Am Legend by James Newton Howard. Plus a serene guitar moment by Germaine Franco and the end credits from Jacob's Ladder.

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


MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002v143)
Erland Cooper: Series 7

Soar through musical hills and glens ft. Peggy Seeger

Erland Cooper returns to the helm of Ultimate Calm for twelve more journeys into calm. A composer from Orkney, Erland takes much inspiration from the natural world, reflected in his own musical creations as well as the music he is drawn to.

For this episode, we begin in an environment that is very familiar to Erland, with music dedicated to rolling hills, verdant valleys and magical glens. There’ll be a selection of songs that give the feeling of soaring through undulating landscapes, from the likes of Roger Eno, Aisha Vaughan and Caterina Barbieri, and Erland shares his own favourite glen.

Also, we’re transported to the musical safe haven of legendary folk singer, songwriter and activist now in her 9th decade - Peggy Seeger. Peggy shares tracks that represent two kinds of calm, from the classical music of her childhood spent attending orchestral performances with her mother, to the song that reminds her of falling in love with her best friend.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production


MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m002tnp2)
Bewitching sounds 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 (m002v145)
A sea full of Z’s

Cast off the pressures of the day and settle down for restful sleep with help from this calming classical and ambient mix featuring BBC Introducing artists.

In this edition, find a soothing dose of nature-inspired composition with shortlisted artist Lauren Finch of BBC’s Tune into Nature prize, as well as a host of other Introducing composers. Providing the perfect soundtrack to a good night’s rest alongside excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and ambience from rain-soaked and blustery woodlands.

Produced by Alex Yates

A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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

TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2026

TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002fjfc)
Flutter around the flower garden

Bliss out with the butterflies and the bees, floating around the flowers and resting on the lawn. Bathe in summer's natural sounds while tranquil music drifts on the breeze - 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 Alice Boyd & Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


TUE 06:00 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


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002q0sg)
Bring energy to your morning with 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 recharging, and refreshing music from Korngold, Glazunov, and Gipps. Sian sets out early to try and capture the sunrise, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains why we find some music relaxing.


TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m002hjbv)
Drift away with relaxing piano to soften the day

Float through a spacious collection of piano pieces, drawing on the rich lyricism of Romantic-era masters, the cinematic pull of composers like Jonny Greenwood and Gabriel Yared, and the ambient hush of modern visionaries. Maurice Ravel sets the tone with its graceful melancholy, while Elfrida Andrée and John Field offer 19th-century calm with quiet strength. Contemporary selections from Cerys Hafana, Daniel Blumberg, and Peter Chilvers bring new textures and tones—sometimes minimalist, sometimes orchestral, always resonant. Spanning over two centuries, this mix invites you into a contemplative sound world where clarity and calm quietly bloom.

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.


TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002cqgc)
Peaceful classical pieces to lift your day

Embrace quiet moments with a selection of gentle classical pieces, filled with soft textures and reflective melodies to help settle the mind.

With reflective music by Olivia Belli, Alis Huws, and Paul Smith, and calming works by Erik Satie, Gabriel Fauré, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. This mix invites you to pause, breathe, and simply be.

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


TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002v07s)
Discover evening calm 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 Eric Whitacre, Anoushka Shankar and Vaughan Williams. 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 sometimes it's helpful to give yourself a hug.

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


TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002lmz8)
Discover captivating realms with Cinema Paradiso and Brief Encounter

Immerse yourself in captivating realms through the music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring a piece from Cinema Paradiso and Anne Dudley's The Velveteen Rabbit. Plus a moment from Brief Encounter and music from Leaving Neverland by Chad Hobson.

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


TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002v07v)
Erland Cooper: Series 7

Floating away on musical spindrift ft. Errollyn Wallen

A composer from Orkney, Erland takes much inspiration from the natural world, reflected in his own musical creations as well as the music he is drawn to.

For our inspiration in this episode, we look to the natural phenomenon of spindrift - spray blown from cresting waves during a gale, churning like butter in the corners and edges of sea cliffs while gulls hover above. There’ll be music filled with that spindrift spirit from the likes of Penelope Trappes, Aliya Lark and marine eyes.

Also, we’re transported to the musical safe haven of someone who really understands the inspiration that the sea can hold - award-winning Belize-born British composer, and Master of the King’s Music, Errollyn Wallen.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production


TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m002tmh1)
A meditative moonlight soundtrack

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 (m002nrbd)
Coast off to a soothing slumber

Settle down for a soothing slumber with help from this mix of gentle classical and ambient songs from BBC Introducing artists, paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast as read by Neil Nunes and peaceful 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'.

WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2026

WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002v07y)
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.


WED 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002jr1h)
Serene music for total relaxation

Press play and unwind with three hours of relaxing classical music, carefully selected, and paired with soundscapes from the natural world.

Featuring new releases of works by Laurie Christman, Arvo Part and Anton Bruckner, alongside well-known favourites from Eric Coates, Ottorino Respighi and Samuel Barber.

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


WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002q0tp)
Refresh 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 beautiful and lyrical melodies from Ola Gjeilo, Florence Price, and Steve Reich, this episode explores how getting children to play music together promotes empathy. Plus, Sian takes a breath among some fields of crops.


WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m002hxwr)
Reflective piano music for quiet focus

Immerse yourself in a gently flowing mix of classical and contemporary piano music, carefully curated to help you find calm, stillness and space for deep focus. The mix features timeless pieces by composers such as Chopin, Tailleferre and Beethoven, alongside new works by modern artists including Amina Claudine Myers, Garreth Broke and Alanna Crouch.

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

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


WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0027s1j)
Escape into a world of relaxing classical music

Enjoy the calming sounds of classical music, to bring a sense of tranquillity and reflection into your day. Featuring soothing solo piano from Hayato Sumino, Germaine Tailleferre, and Robert Nathaniel Dett. Plus glowing choral harmonies from Ivo Antognini, Imogen Holst, and Rebecca Dale. And orchestral works from Frederick Delius, Rachel Portman, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

This mix is ideal for unwinding after a busy day, or simply finding peace in the small moments.

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 (m002v15z)
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 (m002v161)
Erland Cooper: Series 7

Episode 3

Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music.


WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m002tmg6)
Music for the darkling hour

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 (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."

THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2026

THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002ft60)
While away time with whale song

Float away with whale lullabies and becalming classical music. Immerse yourself in subaquatic musicality - a perfect soundtrack to snooze along 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.


THU 06:00 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 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002qgtz)
Embrace the day with inspiring 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 recharging, soothing pieces from Eric Whitacre, Stravinsky and Andree. Sian takes a walk in her pyjamas, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains why some people see colours in music.


THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002v17n)
A calming piano soundtrack to block out distractions and help you focus.


THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0027s5p)
Classical tunes for a moment of stillness

Take a step back from the busyness of daily life and pause for a moment of stillness with this classical music mix. These three hours feature orchestral delights performed by the BBC orchestras from Eric Coates and Cipriani Potter, as well as choral arrangements from Robert Nathaniel Dett and Joanna Marsh.

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


THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002j22y)
Sail into the evening on a calm sea 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 Eunike Tanzil, Eric Whitacre and Charles Gounod. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how the sound of rain can help us to relax.

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


THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002lm39)
Sink into relaxation with Breakfast At Tiffany's and Princess Kaiulani

Glide into the relaxing worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Steven Warbeck's score for Princess Kaiulani and Henry Mancini's Breakfast At Tiffany's. Plus a moment from Gustavo Santaolalla's music for The Last of Us.

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


THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002v17q)
Erland Cooper: Series 7

Episode 4

Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music.


THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m002tmv3)
Immersive music for late night listening

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 (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."

FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026

FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002g2wz)
Head out on horseback

Saddle up and ride into sleep with a hypnotic horseback experience. Relax to the gentle rhythm of trotting and steady classical music - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

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

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


FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m00261sm)
Uplifting classical music for warmth and positivity

A three-hour collection of peaceful classical music to help you take a moment to be still and calm.

Featuring sweet string sounds from Amanda Maier and Ludwig van Beethoven, soothing piano melodies by Georgs Pelecis and Karen Tanaka, and warming orchestral textures by Gustav Holst and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

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


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

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

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


FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m002j23k)
Calming piano sounds to bring focus and clarity

Let yourself drift through a piano-led soundscape where stillness and resonance intertwine. This show weaves together 20th-century impressionism, romantic nocturnes, and contemporary minimalism, linking Marie Jaëll’s rarely heard concerto to Abdullah Ibrahim’s meditative solo piece The Wedding, and Fiona Brice’s intimate Prelude 3 to Lili Boulanger’s poignant harmonic colour. British experimental artist Leyland Kirby closes the set with his gently melancholic Thirty-Four, leaving a hush that lingers. Spanning more than a century, each piece invites soft reflection and focus.

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.


FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002v1nh)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.


FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002jfmm)
Relax into 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 Handel, Lucy Walker and Poppy Ackroyd, plus some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel.

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


FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002m26q)
Feel inspired and uplifted with Singin' 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 Singin' 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


FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002v1nk)
Erland Cooper: Series 7

Episode 5

Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music.


FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m002sq6m)
Immersive music for late-night 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 (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."