SATURDAY 24 JANUARY 2026
SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025d0h)
Navigate to the North Pole
Take a dreamy voyage into a world of icy landscapes and soothing classical music. Drift to the Arctic with natural sounds and cool, calming melodies - 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.
SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002m1kk)
Reflective classical music for peaceful moments
Sweet and mellow classical sounds for those rainy days, with wistful shades of light and dark.
Featuring rich and warming harmonies from John Rutter, Christopher H. Harris, and Marianna Martines, plus gentle string textures from George Enescu, Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and Dan Jones.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM.
SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002pp7n)
Reinvigorate your morning with peaceful 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 serene, enchanting pieces from Farrenc, Bach, and Alexis Ffrench, Professor Catherine Loveday explains how music can aid memory and Sian muses over what to do with the wild flowers in her garden.
SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m002m7vq)
Gentle piano music to brighten the day
Relax and witness the metamorphosis of piano music unfurl across 25 decades of delicate solo pieces. Here the refined touch of late-Romantic voices like Mel Bonis and Felipe Pedrell dissolves into the luminous passages of Fiona Brice and Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch. Expect blissed-out wonder from Harold Budd and the experimental textures of Sarah Davachi. Curated especially to summon calm and focus.
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus'.
SAT 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
SAT 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m00281sy)
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 Brian Eno, Francesca Guccione and Brahms. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how an evening routine is good for wellbeing.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
SAT 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
SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lqfh)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Dreamy music to get lost in ft. David Shrigley
Escape with Scottish composer Erland Cooper into our collective imagination, with a selection of dreamy songs that conjure up worlds and spark our inspiration. He reflects on the importance of storytelling through music, and shares tracks from the likes of Mica Levi, Sufjan Stevens and Sigur Rós.
Plus we’re transported to the musical safe haven of the artist David Shrigley, with a piece of bright, hopeful music that brings to mind the feeling of wandering the streets of Manhattan on a summer’s morning.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
SAT 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.
SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0dwysyp)
Tranquil sounds for quiet nights
Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast set to gentle music from BBC Introducing to help you sleep.
Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”
SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026
SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025d6d)
Stroll through autumn leaves
Slip into sleep with a mix of autumnal natural sounds and restful classical music. Drift away to the rustle of crisp brown leaves under calming 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.
SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0029wy9)
Tranquil harmonies for restful moments
Allow the tranquil harmonies of classical music to carry you away into a restful state. A selection of gentle piano solos, orchestral movements, and choral serenity awaits, offering the ideal soundtrack for quiet moments of reflection and calm.
Featuring new compositions by Olivia Belli, Joby Talbot, Thomas James White, and Lucy Walker. Plus classical favourites by Erik Satie, Gustav Holst, and Edward Elgar.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002pbm3)
Ease into the day with mellow 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 gentle, enriching melodies from Laura Mvula, Gustav Holst, and Morten Lauridsen, Sian finds the joy in daydreaming wile out to Take a Breath. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores what music makes people think about.
SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m002j23k)
Calming piano sounds to bring focus and clarity
Let yourself drift through a piano-led soundscape where stillness and resonance intertwine. This show weaves together 20th-century impressionism, romantic nocturnes, and contemporary minimalism, linking Marie Jaëll’s rarely heard concerto to Abdullah Ibrahim’s meditative solo piece The Wedding, and Fiona Brice’s intimate Prelude 3 to Lili Boulanger’s poignant harmonic colour. British experimental artist Leyland Kirby closes the set with his gently melancholic Thirty-Four, leaving a hush that lingers. Spanning more than a century, each piece invites soft reflection and focus.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”.
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.
SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002gc0d)
Peaceful Proms Special: Soothing sounds for moments of calm
Relax into a Peace Proms Morning with three hours of the most calming classical music that has previously featured at the BBC Proms.
With classical favourites by Joseph Haydn, Carl Orff, and Maurice Ravel; plus glowing harmonies from Caroline Shaw, Avril Coleridge-Taylor, and George Walker.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SUN 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002nrfw)
Three hours of calming classical music designed to light up the winter darkness, and 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 blend of radiant music from the likes of JS Bach, Max Richter, Tchaikovsky, and Debussy. Plus, a chance to Press Pause, and some Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel, all about the benefits of making your home cosy.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
SUN 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002ng2x)
Clear your mind with music from Gladiator and Ad Astra
Ease into the relaxing worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Hans Zimmer's iconic score for Gladiator and Laura Karpman's Inventing Tomorrow. Plus a moment from Ad Astra by Lorne Balfe.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002qgjy)
Dreamy melodies to stir the soul
Afrodeutsche hosts an hour of escapist and immersive new music from the UK’s brightest contemporary composers and performers.
Featuring new releases from Nicola Benedetti & Brìghde Chaimbeul, Vince Pope and a beautiful collaboration between Evelyn Glennie and Michael A Levine. 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 (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.
SUN 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002nrbd)
Coast off to a soothing slumber
Settle down for a soothing slumber with help from this mix of gentle classical and ambient songs from BBC Introducing artists, paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast as read by Neil Nunes and peaceful sounds of nature.
Produced by Alex Yates
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
To listen on most smart speakers just 'ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast'.
MONDAY 26 JANUARY 2026
MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025c3m)
Board the night train
Drift away to the sounds of a gentle sleeper train ride and restful classical music. Lull yourself to sleep with rhythmic, rocking movement and hypnotic soft melodies - 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 (m002b5y7)
Peaceful classical tunes to calm your mind
Relax your busy mind and take a step back from the chaos of daily life with this collection of peaceful classical music. Featuring beautiful harp melodies from Henri Busser and Bryce Dessner, orchestral warmth from Samuel Coleridge Taylor and Igor Stravinsky, and new releases from Xie Yueli and Jonathan Dove.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002qgtz)
Embrace the day with inspiring 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 recharging, soothing pieces from Eric Whitacre, Stravinsky and Andree. Sian takes a walk in her pyjamas, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains why some people see colours in music.
MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m002jgvq)
Serene piano music for steady focus
Pause, recharge, and refocus with the delicate melodies and serene soundscapes of this soothing piano mixtape. Blending contemporary and classical works, it features timeless pieces by Cyril Scott, Mel Bonis, and Franz Liszt, alongside new releases from Sophie Hutchings, Alexis Ffrench, and Garreth Broke.
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
MON 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
MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0028107)
Quiet your mind with soothing classical
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 Louise Farrenc, Daniela Mars and Johannes Brahms. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how lifting weights can help you to feel calmer.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002qgv1)
Explore enchanting realms with Planet Earth and Avatar
Escape into the calming music worlds of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Jacob Shea and Jasha Klebe's Planet Earth II and Avatar by Simon Franglen. Plus a look at some of the music used in Ernest Hemingway adaptations, from Bernard Hermann, Victor Young and Dimitri Tiomkin.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lmzb)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Luminous music to warm the soul ft. Bat For Lashes
Gather by the fireside with Scottish composer Erland Cooper as he selects a variety of warming sounds designed for cooler days and nights. He reflects on how music can transport you elsewhere or bring inner warmth, and shares tracks from the likes of Agnes Obel, Daniel Avery and John Luther Adams.
Plus ethereal musician Bat For Lashes aka Natasha Khan shares her musical safe haven, transporting us with a selection that conjures up the warmth of the Mediterranean sun.
Produced by Connor Gani
A Reduced Listening production
MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m002q4mk)
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.
MON 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."
TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2026
TUE 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.
TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002bk6y)
Gentle classical music for a restful mind
Take a break and let the gentle sounds of classical music help you unwind. Soft piano, choral, and orchestral pieces provide the perfect soundtrack for peaceful moments.
Featuring soothing music by Antonio Vivalidi, Karl Jenkins, Rebecca Clarke, and Frédéric Chopin. And captivating performances from The Sixteen, Anna Lapwood, Mariam Batsashvili, and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qzs)
Lift your morning with gentle 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 warm harmonies from Emilie Mayer, Maurice Ravel, and Erich Korngold, Sian also takes time to notice the smaller things in nature while on a walk. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores how music affects our ability to study - enhancement or distraction?
TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m002jqvm)
Quiet piano music to guide focus and calm
Threading together reverb-drenched modernism, early 20th-century elegance, and ambient soundscapes, this collection invites you into a world of hushed intensity and inner reflection. It opens with Debussy’s Ballade Slave and journeys through the subtle worlds of Doreen Carwithen, Urmas Sisask, and contemporary voices like Shida Shahabi, Rachel Portman, and Mette Henriette. Each piece carries its own quiet weight—poised between memory and imagination.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”.
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.
TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002k1bf)
Calming classical tunes to bring peace and clarity
Take a moment to slow down, pause, and breathe - with peaceful classical music.
Featuring classical favourites by Edward Elgar, Johann Sebastian Bach, and John Rutter. Plus newer works by Eric Whitacre, Rachel Portman and Erland Cooper.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002qgqy)
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 Vaughan Williams, Eric Whitacre and Florence Price. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Helen Marie, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how circuit training 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.
TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025vl6)
Take a moment to sit back with 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.
TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lm6w)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Music that leads us home ft. Keaton Henson
Composer Erland Cooper invites us to look within, handpicking soothing sounds that conjure up the feeling of home. Erland shares music from Piotr Kurek, Ichiko Aoba and Gustav Mahler, and reflects on how music can help us connect with ourselves and our roots, diving into where sound and memory meet.
Plus the musician Keaton Henson shares his safe haven, selecting the song that resonates with the same frequency as his mind.
Produced by Connor Gani
A Reduced Listening production
TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m002q52x)
Bewitching sounds for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
TUE 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0028hf6)
Music to help you get a good night’s sleep
Let go of the day and allow yourself to unwind and settle into sleep with the help of peaceful classical music made by UK-based BBC Introducing composers and artists, alongside the sounds of recent weather reports for coastal stations from the Shipping Forecast, and night atmosphere recordings from the French countryside.
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."
WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 2026
WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025kvj)
Cosy up by the fireplace
Doze off to a mix of comforting sounds and cosy classical music. Warm yourself by a flickering fireplace, and rest awhile with this relaxing soundtrack for 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 (m002b5tc)
Calm the chaos with relaxing classical tunes
Enjoy a restful moment with this calming collection of classical music.
Featuring beautiful serenading brass from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn, soothing piano tones from Muzio Clementi and William Grant Still, and vocal harmonies from Anna Lapwood and Sergei Rachmaninoff. This mix also includes new releases by Heather Tuach and Yoko Misumi, Felix Klieser, and Xie Yueli.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024r17)
Set yourself up for the day with restorative classical music
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring enriching and inspiring melodies from Alice Mary Smith, Ola Gjeilo, and Vaughan Williams, this episode explores why some music make us feel happy, and some make us feel sad. Plus, Sian takes joy in the sounds of children playing whilst outside to Take a Breath.
WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m002hjbv)
Drift away with relaxing piano to soften the day
Float through a spacious collection of piano pieces, drawing on the rich lyricism of Romantic-era masters, the cinematic pull of composers like Jonny Greenwood and Gabriel Yared, and the ambient hush of modern visionaries. Maurice Ravel sets the tone with its graceful melancholy, while Elfrida Andrée and John Field offer 19th-century calm with quiet strength. Contemporary selections from Cerys Hafana, Daniel Blumberg, and Peter Chilvers bring new textures and tones—sometimes minimalist, sometimes orchestral, always resonant. Spanning over two centuries, this mix invites you into a contemplative sound world where clarity and calm quietly bloom.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”.
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.
WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (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 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002qjdp)
Shape your evening 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 Amy Beach, Maurice Ravel and Bryce Dessner. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the benefits of short naps.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002qjdr)
Restore yourself with biopics Shirley and Amelia.
Find a place of calm through film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring music from the biopic Shirley by Tamar-Kali and Gabriel Yared's Amelia. Plus a moment from Arvo Pärt used in several films including Winter Sleepers and Mother Night.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lm3c)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Songs of solitude ft. Mary Lattimore
Join Scottish composer Erland Cooper in the stillness of islands with a selection of music inspired by solitude. He shares beautifully solitary music from the likes of Alicia Jane Turner, Devendra Banhart and Trio Ramberget, reflecting on the power that comes from removing oneself and reconnecting with exactly what makes us human.
Plus the LA based harpist and composer Mary Lattimore shares her musical safe haven, a song reminiscent of sun-soaked coffee mornings and finding peace with being alone.
Produced by Connor Gani
A Reduced Listening production
WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m002q5qq)
A meditative moonlight soundtrack
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 (m0028zxb)
Soothing music to ease you into sleep
Ease into sleep with the help of relaxing classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing, coastal weather reports from around the UK courtesy of Radio 4’s the Shipping Forecast and the sounds of rain falling on leaves in a woodland in the Cotswolds.
Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3Unwind
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast."
THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026
THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025l3y)
Slumber in the city
Switch off to the sound of a city winding down, soundtracked by airy classical music. Power down and drift away to the night-time hum of life in the background - an immersive soundscape to drop you into a peaceful state of rest.
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 (m002bk72)
Serene classical sounds to calm the mind
Relax and rebalance with a mix of soft orchestral pieces, reflective piano, and serene choral works. Featuring timeless classics and modern compositions, to create space for rest and help you find moments of peace.
With classical favourites by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Johannes Brahms and Johann Sebastian Bach, and newer works by Olivia Beli, Caroline Shaw, Max Richter, and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002qgvy)
Unlock the day with moving 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 recharging, relaxing music from Elgar, Moeran and Madeleine Cottin. Sian goes out to Take a Breath without her phone, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores how listening to music can help us to develop more self-compassion.
THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002qgw0)
Eloquent piano to accent the day
Traversing oceans, this mix gathers the best of classical and contemporary piano from across continents and eras, drifting from the refinement of Romantic classics to contemporary experiments in modern piano. It’s a dreamy journey through the instrument’s rich legacy - tender, poignant and quietly commanding. British composer Frederick Delius tickles with his pastoral impressionism, while Ylva Skog arrests with restrained grandeur.
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.
THU 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
THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m00287mq)
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 Mozart, Brian & Roger Eno and Jóhann Jóhannsson. 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 a bit of daydreaming can help ease stress.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m00261sp)
Ease into relaxation with The Shawshank Redemption and Everything Before Us
Music from film and TV to drop your shoulders into relaxation with Edith Bowman. Featuring Justin Hurwitz's Hollywood jazz sound of Whiplash, a moment from Mozart from The Shawshank Redemption and Chanda Dancy's mesmerising score for Everything Before Us.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lm3k)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Peaceful forest music ft. Hiroshi Ebina
Throughout this series of Ultimate Calm, Scottish composer Erland Cooper has been looking to nature for inspiration. In this episode, we turn our attention to the lungs of the planet, as Erland enters the forest floor and shares soothing pieces to lift us up to the canopy, from musicians including Memotone, Róis and Felbm.
Plus, we travel to the musical safe haven of Japanese sound artist and composer, Hiroshi Ebina. He shares a minimalist composition which always helps him to come to a place of peace.
Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 3 Unwind
THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m002q6cr)
Music for the darkling hour
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
THU 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0029hhk)
A soothing soundtrack to help you sleep
Sit comfortably, let go of the day, and relax with this gentle soundtrack of classical music from BBC Introducing, paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s weather reports for inshore waters and coastal areas, alongside field recordings of early evening winds flowing through hawthorns on a heather moor during spring time, and birdsong and cicadas on a spring evening in a pine woodland.
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 30 JANUARY 2026
FRI 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.
FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m00296ps)
Step into classical stillness
Soothe your mind, body and soul with this collection of classical tunes handpicked to aid your relaxation.
Featuring warm orchestral favourites from Edward Elgar and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as well as lighter textures from Liz Dilnot Johnson and Heitor Villa-Lobos and glowing choral melodies from Gabriel Faure and Christopher H. Harris.
All this, alongside new releases from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Trio RoVerde and Luke Faulkner and captivating natural soundscapes to help you drift off into a world of peace.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024r0b)
Elevate 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, soothing tunes from Bach, Cecile Chaminade, and Anton Bruckner, Sian explores the idea of soft focus while getting some fresh air, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains some of the ways in which music can actually connect us.
FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m002kb58)
Luminous piano works to still your mind
Spanning more than twelve decades, this mix glides from the gentle reverberations of British contemporary Erland Cooper and avant-garde innovator Felicia Atkinson to timeless voices like Harold Budd and Jean Sibelius. Seamlessly weaving reflective melodies that have brightened quiet moments across the ages, this collection celebrates the piano’s enduring power to console, uplift, and transcend.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”.
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.
FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002qgyh)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.
FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m00287nc)
Quiet your mind with soothing classical
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 Hildegard of Bingen, Franz Schubert and Aphex Twin. 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 listening to classical music can help you sleep better.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m00260rw)
Simmer down with music from Swan Song, Mothering Sunday and A Suitable Boy
Take a moment of calm with music from film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Jay Wadley's Swan Song, Mothering Sunday by Morgan Kibby and Anoushka Shankar's enchanting performance in A Suitable Boy. Plus a moment from Takeshi Furukawa's score for the video game The Last Guardian.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lmg3)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
A musical moment of calm amongst rocks and stone ft. Lara Somogyi
In this series of Ultimate Calm, we’ve been roaming the natural world, exploring the musical realms of psychogeography, the memory of landscape, people, place and time. Art and music can help to conjure up an internal landscape to explore, and in this episode, we walk the contours of rock and stone, with songs from Ennio Morricone, Hania Rani, Maria Somerville and words from the poet laureate, Simon Armitage.
Plus, we’re transported to the musical safe haven of harpist and composer, Lara Somogyi, an artist whose home in Joshua Tree is surrounded by the power of the rocks.
Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind
FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m0025dj2)
Dissolve into a nocturnal sound world
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 (m0029x0p)
Comforting music to put you at rest
Lull yourself into a sleepy state with comforting classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing and weather reports from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast, paired with gently chirping crickets from a wheat field.
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."