SATURDAY 07 DECEMBER 2024
SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qwy)
Ride on the waves
Drift off to a mix of ocean wave sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of lapping waves, ocean breeze and coastal ambience - 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 Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0025tqf)
Gentle music for moments of calm
Immerse yourself in a collection of peaceful classical music to bring calm and clarity.
Featuring beautiful works by Caroline Shaw, George Butterworth, Florence Price, Carl Orff and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0025d07)
Ease into your day with relaxing 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 tunes from Franz Schubert, Emilie Mayer and J.S Bach, we join Sian on a visit to a duck pond. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores the parallels between music and language.
SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025d8p)
Boost your productivity with a serene piano mix
Keep the distractions at bay and increase your productivity levels with this serene piano soundtrack. Featuring timeless piano classics from J. S. Bach, Ethel Bilsland and Germaine Tailleferre, alongside new music by British composers including Alma Deutscher, Patrick Yeboah and Dylan John Sparkes.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
SAT 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025c4c)
Gentle classical for stillness and calm
Step into a world of calm with a blend of meditative orchestral movements, gentle piano pieces, and choral reflections. Your perfect companion for relaxation, reflection, or simply unwinding.
With soothing melodies from Alexis Ffrench, John Rutter, and Undine Smith Moore, and calming classics from Gustav Holst, Florence Price, Robert Schumann, and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
SAT 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025tqh)
Rewind and restore yourself with music from Gladiator and The Critic.
Escape into a world of relaxing scores with Edith Bowman. Featuring music from The Critic by Craig Armstrong, Julia Newman's Feud: Capote vs. The Swans and Siddhartha Kholsa's soundtrack to the TV series, Only Murders In The Building.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
SAT 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0025d8r)
Embrace calm 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 Anoushka Shankar, Aaron Copland and Nadia Boulanger – plus essential Wind Down Wisdom on how something as simple as moving your body can help you de-stress from the pressures of your day.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001lp30)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Submerge yourself in water-inspired music feat. Mary Anne Hobbs
Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.
In this episode, allow yourself to dive in as Ólafur shares a selection of soothing songs inspired by water in all its forms. Ólafur takes inspiration from the oceans that surround his home of Reykjavik, as well as Iceland’s natural thermal pools and lagoons, and shares music from the likes of Joanna Brouk, Lisa Lerkenfeldt and Ravel.
Plus, the DJ and expert music curator Mary Anne Hobbs selects her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. She picks a track that helps her untangle the chaos of life and reminds her to slow down.
Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
SAT 22:00 Night Tracks (m0024nmj)
Blissful sounds for after-hours
Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
SAT 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."
SUNDAY 08 DECEMBER 2024
SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025tqk)
Find serenity in the temple
Embrace peace and quiet in the surrounds and sounds of sacred space. Ease into sleep with bells, chanting, and calming spiritual song - a perfect mix to soundtrack your slumber.
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.
SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0025l16)
Calming classical music for a moment of rest
Take this opportunity for a moment of rest and reflection, and let this three hour mix accompany you on your journey to calm.
Featuring warm strings from Alexander Glazunov and Edward Elgar, choral beauty from John Tavener and Trevor Weston, and solo piano tunes from Rosey Chan and Frederic Chopin.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m00255b0)
Gentle classical music to lift your mood
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 enchanting melodies from Anatoly Lyadov, Ethel Smyth, and Johannes Brahms, this episode explores how music might help or hinder us when we are studying. Plus, Sian takes a trip to a reservoir.
SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025vfs)
Gentle piano music to boost your concentration levels
Allow the distractions to melt away and immerse yourself in this lovingly-crafted mix of serene piano music designed to calm the mind and help you find focus. Featuring a seventeenth-century hornpipe by Henry Purcell and an Elizabethan song by John Dowland - both reworked for solo piano - alongside contemporary pieces by April Chung, Tigran Hamasyan and Elena Kole.
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”
SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024r0w)
Classical music for calming reflection
Retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life with this calming classical music mix.
Featuring choral excellence from William Walton and Robert Nathaniel Dett, solo piano lines from Erik Satie and Errollyn Wallen, and pensive organ solos from Olivia Belli and Adolphus Hailstork.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SUN 17:00 The Music & Meditation Podcast (p0c585s1)
Series 1
Banish FOMO with That Meditation Guy
NAO meets Jimmy Wightman aka That Meditation Guy to help you banish the fear of missing out and feel more present in the moment with the help of meditation. Jimmy, a meditation coach and founder of the Delve Deep programme, explains the interesting and unlikely connection between clubbing and meditation. The music that sound-tracks Jimmy's grounding guided meditation was composed by Lloyd Coleman and recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra exclusively for this episode. Whether you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.
Music you'll hear in this episode includes:
Bizet: Intermezzo from Carmen
Lloyd Coleman: Luminescence
Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op 71: Remembrances
Elgar: Chanson de matin
SUN 17:30 Classical Mixtape (m0025cfq)
Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Mixtape.”
SUN 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qxh)
Slow down with a calm 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 Ryuichi Sakamoto, Agnes Obel and Mozart. We Press Pause with mindfulness champion Izzy Judd and we discover some essential Wind Down Wisdom on how avoiding sugar at the end of the day can help prepare you for a restful night.
SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m0025vfx)
Escape with the sound of serenity
Afrodeutsche hosts an hour of escapist and immersive new music from the UK’s brightest contemporary composers and performers. Featuring new releases from pianist-composer Belle Chen, a love song from Max Richter and music from BBC Introducing emerging artists. To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Soundwaves.
SUN 22:00 Night Tracks (m0024nx7)
Blissful sounds for after-hours
Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
SUN 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."
MONDAY 09 DECEMBER 2024
MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qwd)
Shelter from the storm
Drift off to a mix of hypnotic stormy sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of rain, distant thunder and light winds - 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 Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m00255b5)
Uplifting classical sounds to soothe your senses
A three-hour selection of gentle harmonies and melodies to help relax your mind and aid your relaxation.
With calming piano tones from Philip Glass, Claude Debussy, and Sophie Hutchings, alongside glowing choral sounds from Kerensa Briggs and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0025vqr)
Ease yourself into the day with a restful classical soundtrack
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 vibrant, enchanting melodies from Rachmaninov, Bach, and Gabriela Montero, Sian takes a stroll through a local graveyard, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the phenomenon of perfect pitch.
MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m00255b7)
Hold your focus with this introspective piano mix
Melt away distracting thoughts with this gentle, meditative piano mix filled with an array of delicate selections. Betty Jackson King’s playful Spring Intermezzo is performed by Lara Downes, Gia Margaret offers up soulful melodies, and we are immersed in a cloud of peaceful notes courtesy of Jean-Michel Blais. Plus there’s music from iconic masters of centuries past including J.S. Bach, Amy Beach and Joseph Haydn.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
Produced by SIGOURNEY
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Sounds MM.
MON 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
MON 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025vr0)
Escape and relax with music from Black Swan and Bridgerton.
Escape into the relaxing world of film music with Edith Bowman. Featuring Kris Bowers' Bridgerton, Tracy Thorn's soundtrack to The Falling and new music from Paddington In Peru by Dario Marianelli.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
MON 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qzl)
Embrace the evening calm with gentle classical 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 Lili Boulanger, Henry Purcell and Vivaldi. We Press Pause with mindfulness champion Izzy Judd and discover some essential Wind Down Wisdom on how getting your hands dirty with a bit of gardening can help you de-stress from the pressures of your day.
MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001lzgn)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Music from the heart feat. JFDR
Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.
For this episode, Ólafur shares music from the heart with a selection of soothing songs related to love. Music is often the way that people express their love for others, whether romantic, platonic or familial, when we don’t have the words to describe it. Ólafur shares heart-shaped tracks from Sandrayati, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou and Kjartan Sveinsson, and reflects on his own relationship with music and the matters of the heart - “every song that I’ve ever made has been for love”.
Plus, the Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist JFDR selects her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. She chooses a track by a friend of hers that transports her to a certain time of her life, that is both meditative and meaningful for her.
Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m0025mz4)
Immersive music for moonlight
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 (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.”
TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2024
TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qxn)
Drift upon the wind
Doze off to a mix of windswept sounds and restful classical music. Drift off to immersive sounds of swirling winds and blustery gusts - 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.
TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0025c3j)
Comforting classical music for warmth and positivity
Warming, gentle classical music to help you boost your energy and positivity. With well-known classics from Edward Elgar and Dmitri Shostakovich, as well as calming picks from Angela Morley, Philip Herbert and Clara Schumann.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m00255bm)
Boost your morning routine 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 elevating, and charming music, including pieces by Franz Liszt, Benjamin Britten and Margaret Bonds. Sian takes a walk for a breath of fresh air and is enchanted by the sound of bell ringers, and Professor Catherine Loveday joins the show to explain how music can boost our dopamine levels.
TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025vr8)
Stay productive with this peacefully flowing piano mix
Fade out the noise and let this gentle piano soundtrack help you to focus on what’s important. Featuring timeless piano classics from Erik Satie, Claude Debussy and Mel Bonis, alongside new music by British composers including Izzy Flynn, Alanna Crouch and Neil Foster.
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 (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 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025cmb)
Whisk yourself away with the scores of Finding Nemo and Grey Gardens
Meditative musical wonders from film and TV with Edith Bowman. With Finding Nemo by Thomas Newman, Perfect Sense by Max Richter and Rachel Portman's Grey Gardens.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
TUE 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qvk)
Ease into the evening 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 pieces from the likes of Eric Satie, Belle Chen and Beethoven. We Press Pause with mindfulness champion Izzy Judd and discover some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science presenter Caroline Steel on why taking a bath at the end of a busy day is the ultimate in relaxation.
TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001m59c)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Calm sounds for sunsets feat. James Acaster
Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.
In this episode, Ólafur creates a soothing soundtrack reflective of one of the most inspiring times of day - sunset. His home of Iceland is famous for its eternal darkness during the winter months, but Ólafur prefers to see this as an eternal sunset - when the sun barely rises in the darkest of winter, the whole day is dusk. He plays songs to soundtrack this feeling of eternal sunset, with music from Meredith Monk, Nkeiru Okoye and Oliver Coates.
Plus, Ólafur’s favourite comedian James Acaster selects his sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings him ultimate calm. James picks a track that has brought him calm for nearly twenty years, one that he always returns to for its vivid soundscape of diving guitar lines and evocative electronics. These eventually morph into a forlorn indie song that tells a story of love and nature, while you close your eyes and drift away…
Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m0025mzv)
Music for the still of night
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 (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.”
WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2024
WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025vrd)
Travel through twinkling stars
Launch into sleep with a stellar mix of space sounds and intergalactic classical music. Drift through the starry sky with twinkling tones - 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 Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
WED 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qz0)
Mellow classical music to create moments of calm
Sound-track your day with blissful classical music to soothe you and help you relax.
With warming harmonies by Carl Orff, Hubert Parry and Kerensa Briggs, plus soft melodies from Claude Debussy, Avril Coleridge-Taylor and Amy Beach to gently soothe your mind and soul.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0025vl4)
Start your day with uplifting classical sounds
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring serene and enchanting music from Gerald Finzi, Anna Lapwood, and Aaron Copland, this episode explores the emotional effect that live music has on us. Plus, Sian dips her feet in the sea.
WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m002559b)
Inspiring piano music to enhance focus
Unlock unwavering focus with this carefully crafted piano mix, the perfect accompaniment to your working day. Featuring contemporary gems from Sufjan Stephens, Jon Hopkins and Chilly Gonzales alongside the classical music of Dora Pejačević, Judith Weir and Tanya Ekanayaka.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
Produced by Annie Keates Thorpe
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025knk)
Step away from the daily grind with serene classical sounds
Blissful classical harmonies to calm your mind and bring peace to your soul.
Featuring reflective harmonies from Mel Bonis, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Avril Coleridge-Taylor and calming textures by Ludwig van Beethoven, Charles Koechlin and Lili Boulanger.
Produced by Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
WED 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025vl6)
Take a moment to sit back with music from Supacell, Shetland and Thunderbirds.
Ease into relaxation through the music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Moments from Supacell by Sillkey, John Lunn's Shetland and a classic from Thunderbirds by Barry Gray.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
WED 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qym)
Switch off with tranquil classical melodies
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 pieces from the likes of Hannah Peel, Alexis Ffrench and Ralph Vaughan Williams. We Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong and we discover some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how gentle movement can help you prepare for a restful night.
WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001md8r)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Music for daydreaming feat. Ibeyi
Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another special musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.
This week, Ólafur shares a calming selection of music that conjures up the feelings of daydreaming and encourages your mind to wander. Let your imagination run wild with reflective tracks that paint pictures through sound, from Echo Collective and Four Tet to Josin and Akira Kosemura.
Plus, the magical musical sister duo Ibeyi share their sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings them ultimate calm. Lisa-Kaindé picks a track from one of the pair’s favourite albums and musicians, that for them perfectly balances joy and sadness together.
Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m0025mhc)
Immersive music for after-hours
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 (p0f5nmlr)
Comforting sounds for a restful night
Tuck in with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast set to mellow music from BBC Introducing.
Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds
THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2024
THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qy7)
Escape from the rain
Drift off to a mix of rainy day sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of light winds and hypnotic downpour - 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 Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0025vt1)
Chilled-out classical music to help you unwind
Pause, and take a breath, with this curated mix of calming classical tunes, combined with soothing sounds from the natural world.
Featuring vast and flowing orchestral textures from Johannes Brahms, Frederick Delius, and Patrick Hawes. Plus soothing solo piano from Margaret Bonds, Alexis Ffrench, and Alma Deutscher. And glowing choral harmonies from Ēriks Ešenvalds, Philip Stopford, and Anna Lapwood.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002559s)
Embrace your morning with reviving 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 inspiring and soothing melodies from Cecilia McDowall, Carl Maria von Weber and William Alwyn. In this episode Sian explores the benefits of heading outside without your phone, and Professor Catherine Loveday reveals how music can influence the levels of certain chemicals in the brain...
THU 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”
THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025d09)
Calming classical music to help you reset
An uplifting selection of calming classical music to reenergise and rejuvenate.
Featuring orchestral pieces from William Walton and Will Todd, soaring choral lines from Robert H. Harris and Eric Whitacre, and thoughtful solo piano from Hania Rani and Maurice Ravel.
Produced by Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
THU 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002559x)
Experience enthralling music with Black Panther and Broadchurch
Soothing music from film and TV with Edith Bowman. From Ludwig Goransson's Black Panther, music from Undone by Amie Doherty and Ólafur Arnalds's Broadchurch.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
THU 18:00 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.
THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001mmbm)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Bedtime stories in sound feat. Rara Sekar
Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another special musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.
Tonight Ólafur takes musical inspiration from bedtime stories, sharing a relaxing soundtrack of songs and lullabies. To prepare you for the most peaceful night’s sleep possible, he shares soothing sleepy music from Lavinia Meijer, Snorri Hallgrímsson and Erland Cooper.
Plus, the Indonesian singer-songwriter Rara Sekar shares her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. Rara picks a piece of traditional Indonesian music that brings her peace and inspiration, and reflects on how even when music doesn’t sound obviously calming in the moment of listening, the calm can come afterwards.
Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m0025lpd)
Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
THU 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0d2p8k6)
Time to get cosy and enjoy some sleep
Welcome the changing seasons with the 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".
FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER 2024
FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qzb)
Roam amidst the mountain mist
Drift away with a mix of natural sounds and gentle classical music. Immerse yourself in the fresh alpine air at the peak of the mountain - with composers Bach, Brahms and Bizet 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 Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0025d67)
Savour the moment with restorative classical music
Take some time to unwind with this calming, serene collection of classical music. With music from Franz Schubert, Stanley Myers, Margaret Bonds and Gustav Holst, alongside contemporary excellence from Sophie Hutchings and Hania Rani.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0025w39)
Fill your morning with uplifting 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 relaxing melodies from Satie, Brandon and Shostakovich, this episode also explores the fascinating world of mycelium. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains what happens in the brain when musicians improvise.
FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m0024qzv)
Calming piano sounds for enhanced focus
Stay motivated and centred with this peaceful and atmospheric mix of piano music. With iconic piano pieces by composers Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann and Florence Price alongside neoclassical sounds from British pianists Becky Ainge, Arelius and Simeon Walker.
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”
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 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0024r1c)
Immerse yourself in the music of Game of Thrones and Dunkirk
Escape into a world of immersive soundtracks with film fanatic Edith Bowman. Featuring Ramin Djawadi's Game of Thrones and Benjamin Wallfisch's interpretation of Elgar for Dunkirk.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
FRI 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024r01)
Soundtrack your evening with relaxing 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 Fanny Mendelssohn, Hania Rani and Elgar – plus some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on a small and meaningful way to prepare for rest.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001mvdp)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
A Summer Solstice soundtrack feat. AURORA
Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.
This week Ólafur marks midsummer - or Jónsmessa - with a soundtrack of calming sun-filled songs to celebrate the summer solstice. Ólafur reflects on some of the Icelandic traditions of this time of year that he enjoys, and shares a selection of warming music inspired by the midnight sun from the likes of Max Richter, Lara Somogyi and Vanbur.
Plus, the Norwegian musician AURORA shares her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. She picks a track that always makes her feel at peace, even when the world feels very busy, with a choice that comes as a nice surprise to Ólafur.
Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m0024x7h)
Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
FRI 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0f8n6pz)
Escape to an oasis of calm
Relax into sleep with peaceful music from BBC Introducing alongside the Shipping Forecast.
Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds