SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2026

SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002zrxx)
Seek peace amongst the pyramids

Stargaze and dream amongst the pyramids of Palenque with the sounds of nature blended with restful classical music.

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 and Alice Boyd.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qwg)
Uplifting harmonies for peaceful reflection

Calming musical light and shade to uplift your body and mind - to lighten the darkness and lift your mood.

Featuring warm and reflective orchestral textures from Camille Saint-Saëns, Antonín Dvořák and Ludwig van Beethoven, plus sweet instrumental sounds by Rachel Portman, Zenobia Powell-Perry and John Field.

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


SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002zd52)
Lift your day with sparkling classical music

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

Featuring beautiful and enriching melodies from Rachmaninov, Tanzil, and Mozart, this episode features a chance to Find Your Focus in music by Poppy Ackroyd inspired by an early morning walk. Sian goes for a walk herself to Take a Breath and spies a heron in full flight. Also, Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether musical training can improve children's capacity to control their own behaviour.


SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025vt3)
Piano gems to help you find calm and focus

Find calm and focus with this carefully-curated selection of piano music. Featuring the work of contemporary composers Rachel Grimes, Shida Shahabi and Elena Kats-Chernin alongside classical tracks from Heitor Villa-Lobos, John Field and Florence Price. Plus a selection from electronic music producer Richard David James, aka Aphex Twin, heard here in a more intimate and pared-down solo piano setting.

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

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


SAT 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025l3r)
Serene melodies for inner peace

Find peace amidst life’s noise through a curated selection of reflective orchestral and piano music, paired with meditative choral works to soothe your mind and soul.

With music by Ronald Binge, Karl Jenkins, Gerald Finzi, Debbie Wiseman and more.

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


SAT 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002zrxv)
Embrace the calm 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 Víkingur Ólafsson, Meredi and Mozart. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how conducting a 'sound census' can help to calm you down.

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


SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002zs0q)
Enter another realm with Disclosure Day and The Martian

Enter into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. With music from The Martian by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Williams' Disclosure Day. Plus a moment from Quincy Jones in his score for the 1966 film Walk Don't Run.

Produced by Lucy Winter
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 (m002zcxv)
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.


SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0h7zg99)
Tranquil melodies for a restful night's sleep

Soothing compositions from BBC Introducing, complemented by comforting extracts from The Shipping Forecast on Radio 4.

Produced by Alexa Kruger
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

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

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2026

SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002ng13)
Chill out in the twilight

Feel cool and cosy in the twilight chill. Immerse yourself in the natural sounds that magic hour between daylight and darkness, as faint music hang on the air - 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 & Alice Boyd.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qwn)
Find celestial calm with soothing classical music

Float off to another world and sink into tranquillity with this three hour mix of soothing classical music.

With ethereal pieces from Tomaso Albinoni and Gustav Holst as well as the floating melodies of Alexis Ffrench and Francis Poulenc.

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


SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002zsxr)
Soothe your morning routine with gentle melodies

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

Featuring uplifting and enchanting tunes from composers including Mayer, Bach and Saint-Saens, and piano music by Stephan Moccio inspired by his honeymoon gives us a chance to Find our Focus for the morning. Sian takes inspiration in the layers of history she can see around her while out on a walk to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the links between music and empathy.


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

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

A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.

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


SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0030trk)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.


SUN 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0025vt5)
Calm your senses 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 Jon Batiste, Olivia Belli and Francis Poulenc. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom about why dancing like nobody's watching is good for body and soul.

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


SUN 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002mjmm)
Find true escapism with Casablanca and Surface

Escape into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Max Steiner's score for the classic, Casablanca and Olafur Arnald's Surfaced. Plus music from the series Wolf Hall by Debbie Wiseman and a moment from Philip Glass from Neverwas.

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


SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m0030trm)
Unwind with a soundtrack for the night

Afrodeutsche presents a programme of new music by UK composers and producers, with works by Matthew Herbert and Momoko Gill, cellist Tony Woollard, Natalia Tsupryk & Angus Macrae, the Quest Ensemble and producer Rebelski.

We'll also have new music from BBC Introducing, from a composer or artist who's currently "Making Waves".

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


SUN 22:00 Night Tracks (m002z6tn)
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 (m0027s1n)
Relaxing music for a peaceful night's sleep.

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

MONDAY 31 AUGUST 2026

MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002qgr0)
Space out on a spaceship

Space out on a spaceship. Float away with a mix of stellar classical music and celestial sounds - a perfect soundtrack to help launch you toward a peaceful state of slumber.

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

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


MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002zrdv)
BBC Proms Special: Soothing melodies for mindful relaxation

Relax your mind and soul with this collection of calming classical music, featuring a selection of pieces featured at the BBC Proms. Alongside soothing soundscapes, this mix features Richard Strauss’ Eine Alpensinfonie and Joseph Haydn’s ‘Mourning’ Symphony. Listen out for contemporary gems from Luke Faulkner, Cait Nishimura and Andrew Yee amongst well-known favourites from Thomas Tallis, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Claude Debussy.

Produced by Katie Hill.
Made in Cardiff by Overcoat Media for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0030tvx)
Music to help find your focus and flow.


MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m002627w)
Captivating piano melodies for relaxation and focus

Discover calm and concentration with this captivating selection of piano pieces. Showcasing timeless classics from Frédéric Chopin, Francis Poulenc and Fanny Mendelssohn as well as new neoclassical music by Alexis Ffrench, Ludovico Einaudi and Melissa Galosi.

Produced by Alexa Kruger
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.

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


MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025myj)
Classical music to reset the mind

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

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

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


MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m00260yp)
Ease into the evening with restorative sounds

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

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Anoushka Shankar, Poppy Ackroyd and Rimsky-Korsakov – plus some essential Wind Down Wisdom from award-winning science podcaster Caroline Steel and a chance to Press Pause.

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


MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002m7tr)
Immerse yourself with White Lotus and The King's Speech

Immerse yourself into the worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Alexandre Desplat's score for The Kings Speech and music from White Lotus by Cristóbal Tapia de Veer. Plus a moment from Annette Focks with her soundtrack to She Said Maybe.

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 (m002f0dm)
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.


MON 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'.

TUESDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2026

TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002qqm8)
Amble across the Alps

A charming getaway to one of the world's most calming regions. Step lightly into a scenic sonic journey through peaceful mountain trails, accompanied by musical works from great French and Italian composers.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and leisurely nature 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 (m0024qx5)
Find tranquility with rhythmic classical sounds

Lose yourself with serene classical music mixed with calming sounds from the natural world.

With music by John Rutter, Gordon Getty and Rebecca Clarke. Plus soft melodies from Andrea Morricone, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Undine Smith Moore.

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


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002s4fv)
Begin your morning with spellbinding 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 a wealth of relaxing and enthralling pieces from composers like Arvo Pärt, Schubert, and Florence Price. In this episode, Sian Takes a Breath and wonders at a fast flowing stream, and there's another chance to Find Your Focus with the hypnotic music of Phamie Gow. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains the scientific explanation for why we find music so pleasurable to listen to.


TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m00260ym)
Find focus and calm with soothing piano pieces

Step into a world of serene melodies with this carefully-crafted sequence of piano music. Featuring compositions by Philip Glass, Helen Hopekirk and John Tavener, alongside pieces by Hans Zimmer, Poppy Ackroyd and Tania Giannouli. We begin with a contemporary take on an iconic melody by Modest Mussorgksy.

Produced by Alexa Kruger
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.

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


TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025tqf)
Gentle music for moments of calm

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

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

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


TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0030tvs)
Calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day.


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

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

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


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 (m002f0fm)
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.


TUE 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0jbs2b4)
Soothing music to ease you into a deep sleep

Drift off into a deep, peaceful sleep with soothing classical compositions from BBC Introducing artists, paired with field recordings and BBC 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”

WEDNESDAY 02 SEPTEMBER 2026

WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0030tvv)
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 (m0024qxc)
Embrace stillness with serene classical music

A collection of classical music designed to help you relax and find a quiet space of peace and harmony. Featuring glowing harmonies from Eric Whitacre and William Henry Harris, and soothing melodies from Johannes Brahms, Eleanor Daley and William Grant Still.

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


WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0030tvn)
Music to help find your focus and flow.


WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m002621p)
Find peace of mind with this tranquil piano mix

Let tranquil piano music fade away the distractions and guide you towards a state of calm and creativity. Featuring uplifting works by legendary composers such as Federico Mompou, Marie Jaëll and Johann Sebastian Bach, alongside music from contemporary British artists including Cerys Hafana, Joe Blamey and Tanya Ekanayaka.

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 (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


WED 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002621r)
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 Mark Knopfler, Jessica Curry and Takashi Yoshimatsu. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong and some Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the calming benefits of drawing.

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


WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0030tvq)
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 (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 (m0029ptz)
Blissful sounds for night owls

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


WED 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0hnjxxw)
Comforting tunes to get you to sleep

Unwind into a tranquil sleep with gentle melodies from BBC Introducing, accompanied by comforting excerpts from The Shipping Forecast on Radio 4.

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

THURSDAY 03 SEPTEMBER 2026

THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002r3hz)
Melt away with the snow

Sheets of ice and snow melt into a stream, floating you gently towards sleep. Immerse yourself in the peaceful environmental sounds of a warm winter's day, as orchestral music drifts by.

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

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.

A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qxq)
Chilled classical music for rest and rejuvenation

Take a moment to step away from your cares with this calming mix of serene classical sounds.

Featuring music by Gustav Mahler, Anne Boyd and Edward Elgar, plus rich and rejuvenating harmonies by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Reynaldo Hahn and Robert Nathaniel Dett.

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


THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002s3n6)
Boost your morning with soul stirring 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 meditative, and soaring tunes from Elgar, Handel, and Dring. Today's Find Your Focus moment comes courtesy of a magical collaboration between Erland Cooper and Bill Ryder-Jones, Sian takes pleasure in finding a new route while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains how listening to music could help our hearing.


THU 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”


THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025vt1)
Chilled-out classical music to help you unwind

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

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

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


THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002mjmt)
Let the evening enfold you in a gentle musical embrace

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, Haruomi Hosono and Ruth Gipps. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with therapist Helen Marie, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how wearing comfortable clothes in the evening can help you wind down.

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


THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002t95k)
Find peace with Minari and The Hours

Head to the peaceful worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. With Emile Mosseri's Minari and music from The Hours by Philip Glass. Plus Frya Arde's Klandestin and Justin Hurwitz's score for First Man about the deeply personal journey of Neil Armstrong.

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


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 (m002fm52)
Sublime sounds for nightfall

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 (m0024qz8)
A gentle soundtrack to help you drift away

Drift off with the dreamy tones of Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast, set to soothing classical compositions from BBC Introducing and peaceful rainforest sounds from the BBC’s archives.

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 04 SEPTEMBER 2026

FRI 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.


FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qy9)
Reflective classical sounds to bring clarity to your day

Sweet and mellow classical sounds for moments of calm, with wistful shades of light and dark.

Featuring rich and warming harmonies from Ludwig van Beethoven, Reynaldo Hahn and Elizabeth Poston, plus gentle string textures from Ronald Binge, Dobrinka Tabakova and Max Richter.

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


FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002s4kv)
Brighten the day with healing 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 enchanting, soul-stirring melodies from Arthur Bliss, Erland Cooper, and Helen Leach. Catherine Loveday joins the show to Open Our Minds about how classical music might be able to help our short-term memory, and Sian Takes an early morning Breath to reveal the wonders of the dawn chorus. Plus music by Max Richter to encourage us all to Find Our Focus this morning.


FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m0027lrb)
Reflective piano music to summon focus and calm

Summon calm and clarity with this curated mix of piano music, blending the innovative with the timeless. Contemporary voices like Alice Boman, JJJJJerome Ellis and Emily Hall bring a fresh perspective to introspection, while classics from Howard Skempton, Marie Jaëll and Frank Bridge help to anchor you in enduring beauty. This is piano music for those seeking peace and focus and moments of musical wonder.

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

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


FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025w3c)
Peaceful melodies for total relaxation

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

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

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


FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0026mz7)
Elevate your evening 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 Rosey Chan, Sufjan Stevens and Nils Frahm. 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 benefits of being in your own company.

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


FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002nrf9)
Find a moment of peace with Colette and Moana

Find the most peaceful music from film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Colette by Alti Örvasson and a relaxing moment from Moana by Mark Mancina. Plus Pinar Toprak's score for the documentary film The Tides of Fate and the iconic music of Ennio Morricone from The Untouchables.

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 (m002ztfy)
Immersive music for after-hours

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 (m0025vr4)
Settle into sleep with this gentle soundtrack

Get settled and prepare for a deep, restorative sleep with this peaceful mix of classical sounds from BBC Introducing artists, paired with the relaxing sounds of the weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the British Isles from Radio 4’s iconic Shipping Forecast.

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.”