SATURDAY 06 JUNE 2026

SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002w5sb)
Flow through the fjords

A gentle ferry ride through the fjords, with distant seabirds and restful classical music. A perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful slumber.

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

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


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

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

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

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


SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002dl59)
Relax into 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 uplifting and enriching melodies from Purcell, Schubert, and Imogen Holst, this episode explores the joy of just stopping for a while to listen to what's around you. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains what happens in the brain when musicians improvise.


SAT 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”


SAT 14:00 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 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002w5s8)
A classical music playlist to let the day go

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.

The programme also draws on a curated playlist designed to encourage small, positive actions in support of mental health. Alexis Ffrench’s Story of You offers gentle emotional reassurance, Ellen Reid’s Big Majestic creates a spacious, grounding sound world that supports calm breathing, and a harp arrangement of Dolores O’Riordan’s Dreaming My Dreams brings an intimate, tender stillness. Niall Breslin invites listeners to press pause, guiding them through simple ways to use the body to navigate stress and restore a sense of mental calm and positivity.

Also, Caroline Steel brings some wind down wisdom on how changing the lighting in a room can have a restorative impact on your mood.

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


SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002w87v)
Take a moment with The Sound of Silence and The Theory of Everything

Take a moment with some relaxing movie music with Edith Bowman. Featuring scores from The Sound of Silence and The Theory of Everything. Also, Tatiana Lisovskaya's beautiful score for At Eternity's Gate, and music by Coby Brown from The Man Who Knew Infinity.

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


SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0025fbm)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3

Escape with island songs ft. Chilly Gonzales

As we reach the end of another series of Ultimate Calm, Icelandic pianist and composer Ólafur Arnalds begins the final episode in the series with the famous John Donne quote - “no man is an island…”

As someone from one of the biggest and most isolated islands there is, Ólafur reflects on feelings of solitude, connectedness and the space that islands take up in our shared imagination. He shares a selection of music inspired by all kinds of islands and the feelings we associate with them, from the likes of Meredith Monk, Sofiane Pamert and Lubomyr Melnyk.

Plus we are transported to our final safe haven of Series 3 - courtesy of the incomparable Canadian musician Chilly Gonzales. Chilly shares his own thoughts on the power and purpose of music, before selecting a piece of music that brings him ultimate calm.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind


SAT 22:00 Night Tracks (m002vxn7)
Immersive music for late night listening

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


SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002lb27)
Drift away to a restful night's sleep with help from Bob Harris

Join Radio 2's broadcasting icon ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris as he reads excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast to a soundtrack of dreamy, comforting music from BBC Introducing artists and sounds of peaceful rivers and woodland; to help you cast off the stresses of the day and settle in for a good night’s rest.

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 07 JUNE 2026

SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0029x0r)
Take a long quiet drive

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a smooth ride towards sleep. Drift through the night with soft engine rumble and relaxing 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.


SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m00296ps)
Step into classical stillness

Soothe your mind, body and soul with this collection of classical tunes handpicked to aid your relaxation.

Featuring warm orchestral favourites from Edward Elgar and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as well as lighter textures from Liz Dilnot Johnson and Heitor Villa-Lobos and glowing choral melodies from Gabriel Faure and Christopher H. Harris.

All this, alongside new releases from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Trio RoVerde and Luke Faulkner and captivating natural soundscapes to help you drift off into a world of peace.

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


SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002w5mr)
Bring peace to your morning with calming classical melodies

Serene 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 enriching music from composers including Arvo Part, Florence Price, and Frederick Delius, and a chance to Find Your Focus with the music of Icelandic composer Eydis Evensen. Sian appreciates the benefits of even a little exposure to the natural world while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains the calming practice of 'music breathing'.


SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m002vvrk)
Delicate piano music to guide your day

Fluttering piano pieces unfold across centuries, from the lyricism of Ottorino Respighi and Maurice Ravel to the suspended textures of Kara-Lis Coverdale and Kelly Moran. Contemporary voices, including London’s Coby Sey, bring a soft, genre-blurring warmth, shaping a mix designed to steady the pace and guide focus.

Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for Radio 3 Unwind.


SUN 14:00 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.


SUN 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002qqlc)
Switch off with an evening 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 JS Bach, Polly Carter and Tchaikovsky. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel, on how the use of noise-cancelling headphones can help you block out the stress of external noise.

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


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

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

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


SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m0027cw8)
Sublime new music to help you escape

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

Featuring music from collaborative composer and violinist Anna Phoebe, Rebecca Dale's writing for voices performed by the Tenebrae choir, and an enticing new release from Belle Chen inspired by Ravel, 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 (m002vyx1)
Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld

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 (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'.

MONDAY 08 JUNE 2026

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

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

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search Sleep Tracks on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes. To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Sleep Tracks.

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


MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002b5tc)
Calm the chaos with relaxing classical tunes

Enjoy a restful moment with this calming collection of classical music.

Featuring beautiful serenading brass from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn, soothing piano tones from Muzio Clementi and William Grant Still, and vocal harmonies from Anna Lapwood and Sergei Rachmaninoff. This mix also includes new releases by Heather Tuach and Yoko Misumi, Felix Klieser, and Xie Yueli.

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


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002xg4m)
Stay focussed this morning with calming 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.

Today's musical choices featuring soothing, and rewarding pieces from composers including Bax, Pauline Viardot, and JS Bach, and a chance to find your focus with a hypnotic trio from composer Luke Faulkner. Sian explores the idea of patience, waiting for the morning fog to clear while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains how music can effect our serotonin levels.


MON 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.


MON 14:00 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.


MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002r3hx)
Welcome the night 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 Henry Mancini, Marika Takeuchi and Brahms. 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 watching comedy on TV can make you feel calmer.

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


MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0027s5j)
Lose yourself in captivating scores from Into The Wild and Fargo

Escape into a world of immersive soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Into The Wild by Eddie Vedder and Jeff Russo's Fargo.

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


MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb24)
Erland Cooper: Series 5

A sleepy soundtrack for sweet dreams ft. Ian Rankin

Scottish composer Erland Cooper sits at the helm for this new series of Ultimate Calm, steering us into calm waters with musical selections close to his heart, guided by the elemental, the natural world and his experiences growing up in Orkney. For this maiden voyage, he starts in the realm of sleep and dreams, with a selection of soporific sounds. There’ll be music by Satoshi Park, Ganavya and Cerys Hafana, as well as an exclusive unreleased piece by Erland himself, written for his dog, Mirage Morricone.

In every episode of Ultimate Calm, we travel to the musical safe haven of a special guest. We begin this series with the writer Ian Rankin, who transports us to a wharf on a misty early morning evoked by one of his favourite jazz records.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production


MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m002x4p3)
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.


MON 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002xg4p)
Sleep Goals: Kelly Cates helps you drift off to sleep

Up at all hours catching every minute of the World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the US? Join Match of the Day and BBC World Cup presenter Kelly Cates, who will help settle your mind with a calming soundtrack from BBC Introducing artists, paired with a gentle post-match stadium atmosphere and Kelly reading scorelines from the World Cup in Argentina 1978.

Produced by Alex Yates

A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.

To listen on most smart speakers, 'ask BBC Sounds to play Sleep Goals'.

TUESDAY 09 JUNE 2026

TUE 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.


TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002b5y7)
Peaceful classical tunes to calm your mind

Relax your busy mind and take a step back from the chaos of daily life with this collection of peaceful classical music. Featuring beautiful harp melodies from Henri Busser and Bryce Dessner, orchestral warmth from Samuel Coleridge Taylor and Igor Stravinsky, and new releases from Xie Yueli and Jonathan Dove.

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


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002dxnb)
Brighten your 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 uplifting and enriching melodies from Rachmaninov, Leoš Janáček, and Henriette Renié, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why some music makes us want to dance, and Sian stumbles across some sheep while out to take a breath.


TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m002jgvq)
Serene piano music for steady focus

Pause, recharge, and refocus with the delicate melodies and serene soundscapes of this soothing piano mixtape. Blending contemporary and classical works, it features timeless pieces by Cyril Scott, Mel Bonis, and Franz Liszt, alongside new releases from Sophie Hutchings, Alexis Ffrench, and Garreth Broke.
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 (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.


TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002xgck)
A gentle start to 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 Bach, Johann Johansson and Lucy Walker. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Niall, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the benefits of cooling down by a fan.

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


TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0028vn3)
Ease into a calm state with music from Casablanca and Mary Poppins

Ease into a calm state with music from film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring music from Casablanca by Cole Porter and Alberto Dominguez plus the iconic music of Mary Poppins.

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


TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb3y)
Erland Cooper: Series 5

Soothing songs from the shoreline ft. Anna Meredith

Scottish composer Erland Cooper takes us to the shoreline for this episode, drawing on his experiences growing up on a rock surrounded by the North Sea and the wild elements. He shares music that ebbs and flows, with wading seabirds, drifting boats, drones and tones, including Claire M Singer, Mary Lattimore and Peter Maxwell Davies.

Plus we travel to the musical safe haven of another Scottish composer, Anna Meredith. She shares the Messiaen piece that always reminds her to take a breath.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production


TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m002x4dy)
Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld

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 (m002mjmp)
Hunker down and drift away

Settle your mind and drift off with this gentle mix of classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists accompanied by excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and soothing 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 10 JUNE 2026

WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002xgcm)
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 (m002ppkj)
Mindful classical music to refresh your focus

Relax and reset your mind with three hours of soothing classical music paired with transportive soundscapes from the natural world.

This mix includes symphonic works by Joseph Haydn and Ralph Vaughan Williams, choral excellence by Adolphus Hailstork and Cecilia McDowall, and comforting piano pieces by Hideyuki Hashimoto and Erik Satie.

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


WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002f8f4)
Begin your day with revitalizing 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 refreshing, peaceful melodies from Marie Jaëll, Beethoven, and Palestrina. Sian takes a breath up the Downs and Professor Catherine Loveday explains how music can help reduce anxiety before a hospital visit.


WED 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.


WED 14:00 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


WED 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002r3ll)
Switch off with serene 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 JS Bach, Beethoven, Bryce Dessner, and Max Richter. Plus a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, who teaches us how to accept single-tasking in a multitasking world. Our resident science podcaster Caroline Steel also joins us for an essential Wind Down Wisdom on the benefits of solo games.

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


WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002xg71)
Drift off into space with Edith Bowman featuring movie music from Interstellar and Moon

Join Edith Bowman as she takes you on a calming journey through space, featuring film scores from Interstellar, The Martian, Project Hail Mary and many more. Drift away to the music of Hans Zimmer, Thomas Newman, and Justin Hurwitz.

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


WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb5k)
Erland Cooper: Series 5

Musical reflections on time ft Sean Shibe

Erland Cooper looks to the past for inspiration in this episode, with musical selections related to childhood, ageing and the passing of time. He plays music by artists that have stayed with him over the years and pays tribute to some poets that helped shape the person he is today. There’s a tribute to his favourite singing voice, that of the curlew, and tracks by the likes of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ennio Morricone and Julianna Barwick.

Plus the Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe transports us to the past via his musical safe haven, through a piece of music filled with deep melancholy that always brings him calm.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production


WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m002x4r4)
Eclectic music for after dark

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 (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'.

THURSDAY 11 JUNE 2026

THU 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.


THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002g1f0)
Peaceful Proms Special: Restful melodies to calm the mind

Enjoy a peaceful Proms morning with this three hour collection of the most mindful classical pieces that have been performed at the BBC Proms.

This mix features Ronald Binge’s Sailing By as part of 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast Prom, William Grant Still’s Elegy, which was performed by Isabelle Demers in 2023, and a string quartet by Doreen Carwithen which was programmed in Liverpool in 2022.

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


THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002fj1s)
Embrace the day with soothing 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 gently moving melodies from Frederick Delius, Max Bruch, and Angela Morley, Professor Catherine Loveday explores the effect of music on our shopping habits, and Sian takes stock while on a familiar running route outside.


THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002xgg3)
Enchanting piano for creative focus

Immerse yourself in a tranquil piano soundtrack designed to nurture creativity and sharpen focus. From the enchanting, atmospheric works of romantic-era pioneers like Cyril Scott and Claude Debussy to the shimmering melodies of modern composers such as Tony Njoku and John Carroll Kirby, this collection takes you to a peaceful sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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

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


THU 14:00 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.


THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002rg8z)
Embrace the evening calm with soothing 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 Akira Koseumura, Rachel Portman and Debussy. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with therapist Helen Marie, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the wellbeing benefits of feeling a sense of awe.

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


THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002b0jh)
Venture into captivating worlds with Effie Gray and The Fault in Our Stars

Venture into the captivating realm of film and TV scores with Edith Bowman. Featuring Paul Cantelon's Effie Gray and The Fault in Our Stars by Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott, known for their work with the band, Bright Eyes. Plus a familiar, haunting, moment from Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells.


THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb5c)
Erland Cooper: Series 5

The grounding sounds of nature ft. Cosmo Sheldrake

Ground yourself… In this episode, Scottish composer Erland Cooper invites you to place your ear to the soil and dig deep with a selection of reflective music that celebrates our connection with the world around us. He reflects on one of his own projects that involved burying a tape deep in the peaty earth of Orkney, and shares pieces that honour nature from the field recordings of Alice Boyd and the RSPB, to the folk songs of Sam Lee and Trans Voices.

Also, we’re transported to the musical safe haven of another ecologically minded musician, Cosmo Sheldrake. Cosmo’s own music platforms environmental issues and the entangled nature of our world, and for his safe haven selects a recording of forest singing that always brings him calm.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production


THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m002x68x)
Meditative music for night owls

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 (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'.

FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2026

FRI 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.


FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002q0vr)
Flowing classical sounds 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 Eric Whitacre, Ken Burton, and David Briggs, and beautiful melodies from Florence Price, William Walton, Imogen Holst, and more.

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


FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002fkzd)
Enhance your day with soothing 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 refreshing and reviving melodies from Chopin, Debbie Wiseman, and Tomas Luis de Victoria. Professor Catherine Loveday explores why we are most attached to music we first heard in our adolescent years, and Sian takes a breath among some apple trees.


FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m002jqvm)
Quiet piano music to guide focus and calm

Threading together reverb-drenched modernism, early 20th-century elegance, and ambient soundscapes, this collection invites you into a world of hushed intensity and inner reflection. It opens with Debussy’s Ballade Slave and journeys through the subtle worlds of Doreen Carwithen, Urmas Sisask, and contemporary voices like Shida Shahabi, Rachel Portman, and Mette Henriette. Each piece carries its own quiet weight—poised between memory and imagination.
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 (m002xh1h)
Moving Melodies for Stillness and Calm

Relax with some of the most flowing and delicate melodies in classical music. Featuring both new and old classics, combined with gentle soundscapes from the natural world.

With music from Maurice Ravel, Clara Schumann and Gerald Finzi, and lyrical pieces from John Rutter, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Ashley Jackson, and more.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Sounds, MM


FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002rg95)
Slow down with soothing classical music

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Beethoven, Phamie Gow and Cecilia McDowall. 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 making a to-do-list before bed can give you a more rested night.

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


FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002bhw7)
Lose yourself in calming scores with An American In Paris and The Aviator

Lose yourself in calming scores from film and TV with Edith Bowman. With George Gershwin's American In Paris, The Phantom Thread by Jonny Greenwood and a moment from The Benny Goodman Quartet used in The Aviator.

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


FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb5p)
Erland Cooper: Series 5

Finding calm up in the clouds ft. Sally Potter

Throughout this series of Ultimate Calm, Scottish composer Erland Cooper has been looking to nature for inspiration. We’ve ebbed and flowed with the tides, dug our hands into the soil, and in this episode we turn our attention skywards - with soothing songs that lift us into the clouds from musicians including Nailah Hunter, Sarah Davachi and Jóhann Jóhannsson.

We’re also transported to the musical safe haven of the award-winning film director and musician Sally Potter. She shares a special piece of music that flows like water or breath, that always induces calm melancholy in her.

Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production


FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m002w8q1)
Blissful sounds for after-hours

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 (m002pblv)
Sleepier shores await

Drift off into a calming rest with help from this classical and ambient mix from BBC Introducing artists, paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and relaxing sounds of gentle streams and rain-soaked forests.

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'.