SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2026

SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002x3zg)
Be soothed by a rainstorm

Drift off with the wind and rain on the island of Tenerife, blended with relaxing classical music. A perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber. Produced by Joy Nkoyo and Alice Boyd.

Sleep Tracks is a Peanut and Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002wt6d)
Serene music for calm reflection

Find peace amidst life’s noise with reflective orchestral, choral and solo piano music. Paired with meditative choral works to soothe your mind and soul.

Featuring music from Claude Debussy, Rachel Portman, Olivia Belli, Rosey Chan, and more.

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


SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002lb57)
A gentle start to the day with beautiful 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, peaceful melodies from Lavinia Meijer, Beethoven, and Anna Meredith, Sian finds the joy of feeling sand between her toes while out to take a breath. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why music that moves us emotionally can also lead us to engaging in more prosocial behaviour.


SAT 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'.


SAT 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


SAT 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002x3zd)
Settle into the evening 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 Alexandra Streliski, George Walker and Catrin Finch. 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 creating space for yourself in your evening.

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


SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002x58m)
Relax to the music of Inside Out and Empire of The Sun

Join Edith Bowman for some calming movie music, featuring scores from films that look at the world from a child's perspective. There's music from Inside Out, mid 90s, Empire of the Sun, and many more. Edith takes you on a journey that starts in Lagos in the early 90s, and ends in Yorkshire in the 1960s.

Produced by Tom Pooley
Assistant Producer Naava Abigail Busenze
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 (m002ww5g)
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.


SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0cx1p05)
Sleep like a log

Music to help you sleep from BBC Introducing paired with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

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

SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2026

SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002gl4n)
Nod off with nightingales

Nod off to a mix of birdsong and gentle classical music. Become entranced by the call of one of nature's most beautiful singers - 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. To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Sleep Tracks.

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


SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002rdvd)
Lose yourself in gentle classical music

Enjoy time to unwind with this selection of calming classical orchestral and piano works - the perfect escape from the stresses of everyday life.

Featuring flowing melodies from Hania Rani, Ēriks Ešenvalds, and Rosey Chan, plus gorgeous classics from Gustav Mahler, Carl Orff, Joseph Haydn and more.

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


SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002x40w)
Begin the day with glorious 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 warming, enriching melodies from composers including Bruckner, Sibelius, and Nadia Boulanger, this morning's chance to Find Your Focus comes courtesy of the music of Fiona Brice. Sian explores the joy of a slower walk around a familiar route and is amazed by how much more she notices around her. Also, Professor Catherine Loveday looks at the role of the cerebellum in how we feel rhythm, and explains why music makes us want to move, and in turn moves us emotionally.


SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m002wvc3)
Melodic piano pieces for calm and creativity

Immerse yourself in a peaceful, melodic piano journey that inspires calm and fuels creativity, weaving together gentle nature recordings, contemporary works by artists such as Harold O'Neal and Marie Awadis, and the timeless melodies of Frédéric Chopin and Ethel Smyth.

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 (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


SUN 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.


SUN 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002h756)
Escape into a place of calm with The Good Shepherd and Out of Africa

Escape into a place of calm through the soundtracks of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring The Good Shepherd by Marcelo Zavro and John Barry's iconic score for Out of Africa. Plus a moment from Johnny Greenwood's Spencer and Magpie by Isobel Waller-Bridge.

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


SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002y5pn)
Oceans and meadows imagined in sound

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

Featuring a blissful new release from Hanakiv, stirring spiritual jazz from Ancient Infinity Orchestra and a change of direction by Twin Atlantic's Ross McNae. 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 (m002wtvn)
A meditative moonlight soundtrack

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 (m002wsvk)
Floating off to a serene sleep

Find your soundtrack to a peaceful sleep with this calming classical and ambient mix of music from BBC Introducing artists. Paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and soothing sounds of gentle rain and sleepy windswept meadows.

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'.

MONDAY 29 JUNE 2026

MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002gxcs)
Fall asleep counting sheep

It's pasture bedtime. Set yourself up for slumber with the sounds of a flock grazing on a peaceful day, accompanied by the warm tones of the orchestra drifting in on the wind. Curl up inside immersive environmental and musical sounds - a perfect soundtrack to transport you to a sleepy state.

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

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


MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002hjcy)
Relaxing classical sounds to still your mind

Find a moment of calm with this three-hour collection of serene classical pieces from BBC Proms.

Featuring favourites from Frédéric Chopin, J. S. Bach and Florence Beatrice Price, plus gentle recent works by Isobel Waller‑Bridge, Ola Gjeilo and Joby Talbot.

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


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002y5pq)
Destress the morning with gentle 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 moving and enriching melodies from Dvorak, Sohy, and Puccini, and a chance to Find Your Focus for the morning via the music of Peter Sandberg. Sian explores the range of memories that can be triggered by our sense of smell while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains how we can all tell what is going to come next when we listen to music and how that impacts our emotional response to what we hear.


MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m002nrq0)
Gentle piano music to open up the day

This programme unfolds slowly, inviting attention and ease. From Frederick Delius’s intimate piano writing to contemporary reflections by Saloli, Christine Ott, and Volodja Brodsky, the mix drifts between classical tradition and modern minimalism.

Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.


MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002v1nh)
Flowing classical music for inner calm

Find a sense of inner calm with this collection of gentle classical tunes. Featuring peaceful piano melodies, glowing choral harmonies, and flowing orchestral movements. Curated to help you settle into a more peaceful state of mind.

With pieces from Gustav Mahler, Alexis Ffrench, Kerensa Briggs and more.

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


MON 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.


MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002hjb0)
Find a place of calm with Everything Before Us and Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Find a place of calm through the soundtracks of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Chanda Dancy's Everything Before Us and Pelé: Birth of a Legend by George Doering. Plus Hannah Peel shares her favourite piece of film score for relaxation in her 'Great Escape.

Produced by Lucy Winter
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 (m002y04x)
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.


MON 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0d08hb9)
A soundtrack for peaceful nights

Rest easy with gentle music from BBC Introducing paired with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Gabriel Francis.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds.

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

TUESDAY 30 JUNE 2026

TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002h75b)
Journey through the jungle

Let your mind wander with a mix of wild natural sounds and escapist classical pieces. Bed down in the undergrowth and immerse yourself in a mellow musical medley of birds, primates, and plant life - 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.


TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002lb5m)
Unwind with flowing classical sounds

Calming musical light and shade to uplift your body and mind.

Featuring warm and reflective orchestral textures from George Butterworth, Eric Coates, and Edward Elgar. Plus sweet instrumental sounds by Rachel Portman, Chad Lawson and Florence Price.

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


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002lmz6)
Elevate your day with soothing 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 gently calming music from Cecile Chaminade, Lucy Walker and Philip Glass, Sian delights in the bark of some trees while out to Take a Breath. Plus Professor Catherine Loveday explores what makes a good composer.


TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m002pbm5)
Enchanting piano music for deep focus

Delve into an enchanting piano mixtape that creates space for deeper concentration and a sustained flow state. The soundtrack features iconic composers such as Claude Debussy, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Cécile Chaminade, alongside homegrown British talents including Taz Modi, Julie Cooper, and Doreen Carwithen.

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'.


TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002833x)
Lose yourself in gentle melodies

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

Featuring gentle music by Alexis Ffrench, John Rutter, Hania Rani and Dan Jones. And gorgeous classics from Edward Elgar, Gustav Mahler, Florence Price, Ronald Binge, and more.

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


TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002y5qy)
Feel the warm embrace of 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 Snorri Hallgrímsson, Sally Beamish and Mahler. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the importance of having a relaxed jaw.

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


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

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

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


TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (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 (m002y2r9)
A meditative moonlight soundtrack

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 (p0d6485h)
Music to help you drift off

Get to sleep with help from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and music from BBC Introducing.

Produced by Gabriel Francis.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds.

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

WEDNESDAY 01 JULY 2026

WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002y5r0)
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 (m002rqwv)
Calming classical music for mindful focus

Enjoy 3 hours of calming classical music to focus your mind and soul.

Featuring chamber music from Caroline Shaw and Samuel Coleridge Taylor, soothing choral from Albinoni and John Ireland, and orchestral works from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ruth Gipps.

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


WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002lm3f)
Lift your morning routine with serene 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 uplifting and gentle music from Bliss, Bonds, and Beethoven. Sian goes on the hunt for some sea treasures and Professor Catherine Loveday explores why some music might feel more friendly to us.


WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m002pnq9)
Soothing piano to settle the mind

Late Romantic piano classics give way to 20th-century minimalism and reverb-drenched contemporary vignettes. Drifting across eras and decades, this mix is designed to guide focus and relaxation. Vanessa Wagner’s interpretation of Suzanne Ciani’s Inverness paints a frosty landscape glimpsed from a warm fire, while Chilly Gonzales’s Gentle Threat renews like a sun-touched morning.

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 (m002d758)
A serene classical soundtrack for inner calm

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

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

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


WED 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.


WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002y5qw)
Float away with Phantom Thread and Soul

Float away into the calming worlds of film and TV music with Edith Bowman. Featuring composers who have moved from pop and rock music to film soundtracks, including Johnny Greenwood, Trent Reznor and Devonté Hynes.

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 (m002y0cf)
Music for the darkling hour

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 02 JULY 2026

THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002hjb2)
Lie down in the library

Shush your mind in the quiet surrounds and sounds of a warm, bookish space. Bunker down and peacfully turn the page, accompanied by calming classical pieces - a perfect mix to soundtrack your 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 & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002hy16)
Peaceful Proms Special: Immersive classical music to ease your 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.

Featuring Elanor Alberga’s Snow White and the Severn Dwarves from 2024’s CBeebies Prom, Keiko Abe’s Michi which premiered at the Proms in 1989, as well as a host of calming classical pieces from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Fanny Mendelssohn, and Benjamin Britten.

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


THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002m26n)
Recharge your morning with tranquil classical music

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

Featuring mellow, recharging melodies from Grace Williams, Peter Warlock, and John Ireland, Sian discovers an incredible seaside musical instrument while out to take a breath and Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether classical musicians rely on deliberate thought or intuition when performing.


THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002y5t4)
Reflective piano to soften the day

From the shadowed landscapes of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy to the spacious contemporary worlds of Kara-Lis Coverdale, Christina Vantzou, and Sarah Neutkens, this programme traces a reflective path through the piano’s evolving language. Impressionist colour, Romantic miniatures, jazz meditations, and ambient reflections unfold side by side, creating a rich yet unhurried listening experience.

Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.


THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002dzy0)
A gentle reset through calming music

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

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

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


THU 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.


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

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

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


THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (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 (m002y2tc)
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.


THU 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0hwp5k3)
A rest inducing soundtrack to help you drift off

Fall into a deep sleep with gentle compositions 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”

FRIDAY 03 JULY 2026

FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002hwng)
Snooze by the seashore

Ebb away to sleep with a mix of seashore sounds and calming classical pieces. Take a trip to the coast and let the hours float by amidst sun, sand, and soothing tones - a perfect soundtrack to snooze to.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines peaceful classical music and gentle 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.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002lmg1)
Comforting classical music to soothe the mind

Press play and sink into relaxation with this three-hour mix of comforting classical music and beautiful soundscapes from the natural world.

Featuring new performances of works by Arthur Bliss, Claude Debussy, and Arvo Pärt, alongside peaceful tracks from Dobrinka Tabakova and William Grant Still.

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


FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002m06j)
Get inspired for the day with uplifting 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 soothing and refreshing melodies from Elgar, Emilie Mayer, and Meredith Monk. Professor Catherine Loveday explores how maths can be used to explain music, and Sian finds some brambles while out to take a breath.


FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m002q0tr)
Calming piano music to soundtrack your work

Settle your thoughts and ease into a cool, calm headspace with this two-hour piano soundtrack. Featuring beautiful piano music from pioneering composers across the eras, the mix moves from the sacred sounds of Hildegard von Bingen, through the evocative impressions of Erik Satie and Claude Debussy, to the cinematic contemporary music of Daniela Mlčúchová and Belle Chen.

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”


FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002y5tt)
Light-filled classical music to cleanse the soul

Immerse yourself and get lost in this classical music mix for the perfect soul cleanse.

Alongside beautiful soundscapes from the natural world, this mix features BBC orchestral performances of works by Mel Bonis and Charles Villiers Stanford. Also listen out for choral pieces from Henryk Gorecki and Samuel Coleridge Taylor, and piano pieces by Kotaro Fukuma and Erik Satie.

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


FRI 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


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

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

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


FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (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 (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.


FRI 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0025d0f)
A sleepy soundtrack to help you unwind

Fall into a deep sleep with a dreamy mix of relaxing classical music from BBC Introducing artists paired with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and the tranquil sounds of rain in a silk wood forest.

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'.