SATURDAY 08 MARCH 2025
SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00261l6)
Dip into pondlife
Gently sink into sleep with a mix of pond-based sounds and calming classical music. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of toads, trickling water and tinkling orchestral pieces - 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 (m00287n5)
Musical moments of calm and relaxation
Take a moment for yourself to unwind and relax into this three hour collection of calming classical music.
Featuring the choral beauty of John Tavener and Henry Purcell, pensive piano tracks from Fanny Mendelssohn and J.S. Bach and calming chamber music from Florence Price and Antonín Dvořák.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m00287nf)
Bring tranquility to your morning with calming 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 melodies to enhance your focus from Donna McKevitt, Ola Gjeilo, and Tan Dun. We join Sian around a fire pit to take a breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the key role music can play in helping connect with anyone suffering from Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m00287n9)
Drift away with dreamy piano music
Cast away your worries and set out on a contemplative journey through piano reveries. Featuring exquisite works by classical pioneers such as Florence Beatrice Price, Benjamin Britten and Frédéric Chopin alongside pieces by rising talents like Büşra Kayıkçı, Saloli and Austin Farwell.
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 (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
SAT 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0024r0j)
A musical escape with Cinema Paradiso and Taxi Driver
Transport yourself to the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics, every episode will take you on a soothing cinematic journey.
In this episode, enjoy music from Ennio Morricone's Cinema Paradiso, Bernard Herrman's classic score for Taxi Driver and a playful moment from The Jungle Book by George Bruns.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SAT 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qy1)
Let go of the day with peaceful 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 Philip Glass, Keaton Henson and Johannes Brahms. We Press Pause with meditation coach Maude Hirst and Caroline Steel reveals some essential Wind Down Wisdom on how a simple activity like doing a jigsaw can help you release stress.
SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001n292)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Musical transformations feat. FINNEAS
Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for one more musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.
In the final episode of the series, Ólafur looks inward with a selection of musical metamorphoses - calming songs inspired by a sense of transformation. He reflects on how we are always transforming ourselves in little ways, and how music plays a part in that, with tracks by Philip Glass, Alice Sara Ott, Boards of Canada and more.
Plus our last guest is the award-winning American musician and producer FINNEAS, who shares his sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings him ultimate calm. FINNEAS selects a nostalgic song that he has vivid memories of listening to in so many different situations, that always manages to settle him.
Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
SAT 22:00 Night Tracks (m0027m4r)
Meditative music for late night solace
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 (m00269fq)
Go on a sleepy voyage to the Antarctic
Excerpts from Ernest Shackleton's 1902 expedition journal with dreamy music from BBC Introducing and the Shipping Forecast. First broadcast in November 2021.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast."
SUNDAY 09 MARCH 2025
SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00267lc)
Meditate upon the moonrise
Slip into a peaceful state with a mix of nocturnal natural sounds and classical music. Bathe in the light of the moon on a peaceful night, as an orchestra quietly plays - a perfect soundtrack to help guide 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 Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m00281w8)
A daily dose of calming classical music
Sink into the relaxing melodies of this three hour classical mix and lighten the load of daily life. With choral excellence from Max Richter and Karl Jenkins, warm strings from Anna Clyne and Imogen Holst, and pensive piano from Clara Schumann and Philip Glass.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002812z)
Refresh your morning with gentle 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 soothing, reflective melodies from Nadia Boulanger, Eric Coates and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Sian takes us up to a field on a hilltop to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores why music makes us feel emotional.
SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m0028s1p)
Soft piano music to soundtrack your work
A mix of simple and tranquil piano music to aid your attention. With music from contemporary British artists such as Emma Jackson, Erland Cooper and Rosey Chan alongside legendary Romantic composers Sergei Rachmaninoff and Frédéric Chopin. Plus a Lullaby for Erik Satie courtesy of Simon Rackham, and Ethel Smyth’s Nocturne.
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”
SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0027s5p)
Classical tunes for a moment of stillness
Take a step back from the busyness of daily life and pause for a moment of stillness with this classical music mix. These three hours feature orchestral delights performed by the BBC orchestras from Eric Coates and Cipriani Potter, as well as choral arrangements from Robert Nathaniel Dett and Joanna Marsh.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
SUN 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0024r0y)
Get lost in the music from Basic Instinct and West Wing
Transport yourself to the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics, every episode will take you on a soothing cinematic journey.
In this episode, enjoy the music of Basic Instinct by Jerry Goldsmith and W.G. Snuffy Walden's West Wing. Plus Maurice Jarre's haunting reimagining of Unchained Melody for Ghost.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SUN 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0028s1r)
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 Rachmaninov, Errollyn Wallen and Erland Cooper. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how listening to slower music can help calm your nervous system.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m0028s1t)
A sonorous soundtrack of discovery
Afrodeutsche hosts an hour of escapist and immersive new music from the UK’s brightest contemporary composers and performers.
Featuring a collaboration between Anna Meredith and Matthew Barley, Erland Cooper and a track inspired by Vangelis by Public Service Broadcasting. 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 (m0027m44)
Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
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 (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”
MONDAY 10 MARCH 2025
MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00269fs)
Dream on a midsummer night
Conjure up sleep with an evocative mix of magical forest sounds and mesmerising classical music. Dream away while fireflies flitter and the orchestra flutters - a delightful soundtrack to help guide you to a serene 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 (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
MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0028ss0)
Begin your day 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 beautiful, and peaceful music from Keiko Abe, Gabriel Fauré, and Felix Mendelssohn, Sian is inspired by a walker as she is out to Take a Breath. And Professor Catherine Loveday joins the show to explore music and nostalgia.
MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m0028105)
Timeless Piano pieces for repose and focus
Drift away with this soothing piano mix designed to guide you towards focus and calm. Timeless works by Classical icons like Frederick Delius, Edvard Grieg and Robert Nathaniel Dett are interwoven with contemporary brilliance from the likes of Hayato Sumino, Nils Frahm and Paula Präktig.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
Produced by Áine Devaney
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.
MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (m00287nh)
Meditative classical sounds for a positive state of mind
Discover the soothing power of classical music with this selection of peaceful tunes and soundscapes from the natural world. Perfect for unwinding and finding stillness, these pieces will help guide you into a space of calm and relaxation.
Featuring tranquil compositions by Claude Debussy, Johannes Brahms, and Ludwig van Beethoven, alongside the delicate melodies of Yann Tiersen, Caroline Shaw, Rachel Portman, Hayato Sumino, and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
MON 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025fbk)
Relax your mind with music from Cold Mountain and La La Land
Film soundtracks to relax your mind with Edith Bowman. Featuring Gabriel Yared's Cold Mountain, La La Land by Justin Hurwitz and a Peaky Blinders moment from Anna Calvi.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
MON 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.
MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qvn)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Finding stillness in sound ft. girl in red
Take a moment to stop, be still and breathe.
Icelandic pianist and composer Ólafur Arnalds returns with his third series of Ultimate Calm, each episode a musical journey into a world of calm. Ólafur invites you to join him for an hour of music that he turns to for escape and reflection - finding stillness in sound. There’ll be tracks from the likes of Brian Eno, Hinako Omori and Kelly Moran, and Ólafur reflects on the importance of carving out space for one’s self amidst the busy noise of the modern world.
Plus we visit the first safe haven of the series, discovering the piece of music that brings ultimate calm to Norwegian singer and songwriter girl in red, a personal, nostalgic track that reminds her of a certain time in her life.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind
MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m0028k25)
Harmonious music for nighttime 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 (p0jjtx8h)
A peaceful soundtrack for a full night’s sleep
Fall into a deep sleep with soothing classical compositions from BBC Introducing, paired with extracts from The Shipping Forecast on Radio 4 and gentle field recordings.
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.”
TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2025
TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qvt)
Wander through the woods
Drift off to a mix of woodland sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of birds singing, boots crunching and the gentle sound of water flowing - 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.
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 (m002812t)
Welcome the day with peaceful 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 warm, comforting music from Britten, Tchaikovsky, and Charlotte Sohy, this episode explores how music can affect our sense of taste. Plus, Sian takes a breath near a wild, turbulent river.
TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m0028s30)
Step into tranquillity with reflective piano music
Embrace serenity with this carefully curated mix of dreamy piano music. Featuring timeless treasures from lesser-known classical composers like Cyril Scott, Nininha Velloso Guerra and Charles Tomlinson Griffes seamlessly intertwined with modern innovations by Rachel Grimes, A Winged Victory for the Sullen and Grouper.
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”
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 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.
TUE 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0028s32)
Relax to a classical evening 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 Mozart, Ruth Gipps and Abbott. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Izzy Judd, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how cycling can help restore calm.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qw9)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Blissful musical blossoms ft. Erland Cooper
Being amongst nature brings inspiration to so many of us. In this episode of Ultimate Calm, Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds takes inspiration from blossoms and blooms with a selection of music related to flowers. There’ll be music from Celia Hollander, Duval Timothy and Dora Pejačević, and Ólafur gives us an insight into what’s growing in his Reyjavik greenhouse.
Plus, we’re transported to the safe haven of the Scottish composer Erland Cooper, an artist very much inspired by the natural world and the magic of the everyday. He shares a field recording of a particular bird song that brings him ultimate calm, transporting us to his own safe haven in the Orkney Islands.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind
TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m0028lgd)
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.
TUE 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'.
WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH 2025
WED 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.
WED 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0027s1j)
Escape into a world of relaxing classical music
Enjoy the calming sounds of classical music, to bring a sense of tranquillity and reflection into your day. Featuring soothing solo piano from Hayato Sumino, Germaine Tailleferre, and Robert Nathaniel Dett. Plus glowing choral harmonies from Ivo Antognini, Imogen Holst, and Rebecca Dale. And orchestral works from Frederick Delius, Rachel Portman, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
This mix is ideal for unwinding after a busy day, or simply finding peace in the small moments.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0028s8d)
Settle into your morning with refreshing classical music
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring uplifting and enriching melodies from Avril Coleridge-Taylor, Delius and De Falla. Sian learns to live with a little discomfort while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores how music makes connections between different parts of our brain, and explains how this can affect us.
WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m00280vd)
Rediscover calm with this carefully-curated piano collection
Rediscover serenity and calm with this curated selection of piano pieces that span the centuries. Featuring graceful works by classical luminaries such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, Henrique Oswald and Cécile Chaminade alongside evocative modern compositions by Alexandre Desplat, Elena Kats-Chernin and Rikuto Fujimoto.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
Produced by Áine Devaney
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
WED 14:00 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
WED 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m00255b2)
Lose yourself in relaxing music from Captain Corelli's Mandolin and Rye Lane
The most relaxing film music with Edith Bowman. Featuring Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Stephen Warbeck, Gustavo Santaolalla's Motorcycle Diaries and The Godfather by Nino Rota.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
WED 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.
WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qwv)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Calm music for connection ft. Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Music has always been an important part of community and relationships - a way for us to feel connected to each other. It gives us a reason to gather together and helps us relate to one another. Ólafur celebrates that aspect of music with an episode inspired by community, family, friendship and togetherness. He’ll play a selection of soothing sounds including tracks by the likes of Aksuna, Shida Shahabi and the husband-wife duo Windy & Carl, as well as his own collaborative work as part of the duo Kiasmos, with Faroese musician Janus Rasmussen, and his work with the OPIA Community, a travelling festival series, record label and community hub.
Plus the British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason transports us to his musical safe haven. Sheku is no stranger to collaborations, he frequently works with his siblings to create beautiful works together. He shares a piece of music that brings him ultimate calm, a track that reminds him of a sunrise.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind
WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m0028lzm)
Meditative music for late night solace
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 (p0dq88tc)
Wrap up, settle down
Sleep soundly with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast over gentle 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”
THURSDAY 13 MARCH 2025
THU 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.
THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0026txj)
Gentle 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. This mix is curated to help you settle into a more peaceful state of mind.
With pieces from Ennio Morricone, Gustav Mahler, Rebecca Dale and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
And Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m00281w6)
Get set for the day with uplifting classical music
Calming classical music to uplift your senses and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring enriching and uplifting melodies from Sibelius, Florence Price, and Rachel Currea. This episode explores the gift of a bright crisp morning. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains how music can help those with autism.
THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m0028s5t)
Recharge with a restorative piano mix
Delve into a piano mixtape designed to help you unwind and recharge your batteries with a specially-curated selection of gentle, restorative compositions. With music from contemporary British composers including Alexis Ffrench, Rosey Chan and Eamonn Watt, alongside legendary piano works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Amy Beach and Erik Satie.
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”
THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qw3)
A classical meditation to inspire calmness
Peaceful classical melodies to accompany your journey to calmness and relaxation, no matter the time of day.
Allow the soothing music of Johannes Brahms, Claude Debussy and Franz Schubert to whisk you off to a place of serenity and enjoy the hidden gems of this 3 hour calming classical mix.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
THU 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.
THU 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0028s5w)
Quiet your mind 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 Brahms, Gabríel Ólafs and Meredi. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how tasks like doing the laundry can help calm the mind.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qxk)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Relax and flow with river-inspired music ft. Nanna
Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds goes with the flow in this episode, with a selection of relaxing music inspired by rivers, and the change they can represent in ourselves. He’ll play music by Brian Eno, KMRU and Sophia Subbayya Vastek, and share thoughts on the river systems and glaciers in the landscape around him in Iceland.
Plus fellow Icelander Nanna brings us along to her safe haven. Nanna is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, formerly part of the indie folk band Of Monsters and Men, and now writes a lot of her own solo material in a cabin outside Reykjavik. We join her there, beside the banks of a small river where she spends a lot of time with her dog and the birds, to hear more about what brings her ultimate calm.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind
THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m0028lfr)
Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
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 (m00281wd)
Sail away into a long, peaceful sleep
Fall into a deep slumber with this sleepy soundtrack from BBC Introducing, paired with excerpts of weather reports from the Shipping Forecast, and gently atmospheric field recordings.
Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast."
FRIDAY 14 MARCH 2025
FRI 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.
FRI 06:00 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.
FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0028v1p)
Destress your morning with inspiring classical melodies
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring gently lilting harmonies from Bach, Tan Dun, and Anne Dudley. Sian finds joy in some cloud spotting whilst out to Take a Breath. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether music makes it easier for us to wait.
FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m0027s3d)
Rebalance and rekindle calm with a luscious mix of piano music
Immerse yourself in a soothing selection of piano pieces that transports and restores. This carefully curated mix features timeless works by classical masters such as Maurice Ravel, Amy Beach and Gustav Holst, alongside contemporary artists like A Winged Victory For The Sullen, Tiago Sousa and Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM.
FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m00287rk)
Serene classical music for peace and positivity
Tune in and drift off into a state of peacefulness and positivity with this three hour mix of calming classical music. Featuring light orchestral melodies from Quincy Jones and Frederick Delius, relaxing piano lines from Clara Schumann and John Field, alongside well-known favourites from Edgar Bainton and Léo Delibes.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
FRI 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025d0c)
Delve into the music worlds of Fargo, Senna and more
Escape into a world of immersive soundtracks with film fanatic Edith Bowman. With moments from The Colour Purple by Quincy Jones, Isobel Waller Bridge's Magpie, Fargo and two biopic soundtracks by Antonio Pinto; Senna and Diego Maradona.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
FRI 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m0024qz4)
Release your day 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 Max Richter, Jung Jaeil and Bizet – plus some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on easy ways to de-stress from the pressures of your day.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0024qy3)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
A musical moment to press pause ft. Anoushka Shankar
There are some pieces of music that can make you feel like time has paused, which force you to stop in your tracks and take you away from your everyday life. Ólafur Arnalds plays a selection of time-related pieces that have that quality, including tracks from Hania Rani, Belle Chen and Hiroshi Yoshimura.
Plus we’re transported to the musical safe haven of the musician Anoushka Shankar. Anoushka is drawn to music that either gives her a gut punch of emotion or a deep peace. She shares a very special track that brings her ultimate calm; a piece by her father, the Indian sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind.
FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m0027v9s)
Music for the darkling hour
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 (p0dsztst)
Wake up refreshed
Refresh and recover with gentle music from BBC Introducing alongside the 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”.