SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026
SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002fjfc)
Flutter around the flower garden
Bliss out with the butterflies and the bees, floating around the flowers and resting on the lawn. Bathe in summer's natural sounds while tranquil music drifts on the breeze - 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 sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Alice Boyd & Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002q0vr)
Flowing classical sounds for tranquil moments
Escape the stresses of the busy day and unwind with a peaceful selection of classical music. This collection of soothing piano, orchestral, and choral pieces is perfect for moments of stillness and quiet.
Featuring flowing harmonies from Eric Whitacre, Ken Burton, and David Briggs, and beautiful melodies from Florence Price, William Walton, Imogen Holst, and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002r3hs)
Ease into your morning with peaceful 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 melodies from Ola Gjeilo, Imogen Holst, and Vaughan Williams to help you recharge for the day ahead. Sian muses on the difference between solitude and loneliness while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday delves into the science of how music can aid our recovery from intense exercise.
SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m002q0tr)
Calming piano music to soundtrack your work
Settle your thoughts and ease into a cool, calm headspace with this two-hour piano soundtrack. Featuring beautiful piano music from pioneering composers across the eras, the mix moves from the sacred sounds of Hildegard von Bingen, through the evocative impressions of Erik Satie and Claude Debussy, to the cinematic contemporary music of Daniela Mlčúchová and Belle Chen.
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
SAT 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002559v)
Relaxing classical music for moments of stillness
Sink into the calming and reflective sounds of this classical music mix. With pieces from Gabriel Fauré and Ronald Binge, alongside Judith Weir and John Cage.
Produced by Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SAT 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.
SAT 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
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 (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.
SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002753k)
Gentle sounds to lull you to sleep
Drift off to sleep with the calming tones of the Shipping Forecast set to peaceful music from BBC Introducing.
Produced by Alexa Kruger
A Reduced Listening production
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”
SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2026
SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002ft60)
While away time with whale song
Float away with whale lullabies and becalming classical music. Immerse yourself in subaquatic musicality - a perfect soundtrack to snooze along to.
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 Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qwn)
Find celestial calm with soothing classical music
Float off to another world and sink into tranquillity with this three hour mix of soothing classical music.
With ethereal pieces from Tomaso Albinoni and Gustav Holst as well as the floating melodies of Alexis Ffrench and Francis Poulenc.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002qqmn)
Refresh your morning with calming 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 moving music from Rachmaninov, Haydn, and Avril Coleridge-Taylor, Sian marvels at the resilience of nature while out to Take a Breath. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why it is that classical music can make us feel more serene.
SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025vr8)
A peaceful piano soundtrack to aid your focus
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'.
SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002hjcy)
Relaxing classical sounds to still your mind
Find a moment of calm with this three-hour collection of serene classical pieces from BBC Proms.
Featuring favourites from Frédéric Chopin, J. S. Bach and Florence Beatrice Price, plus gentle recent works by Isobel Waller‑Bridge, Ola Gjeilo, and Joby Talbot.
Produced by James C Taylor.
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
SUN 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.
SUN 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002q0vp)
Find escapism with Troy and The Prince of Egypt
Escape into the relaxing worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring James Horner's score Troy and Anne Dudley's The 10th Kingdom. Plus a moment from The Prince of Egypt by Hans Zimmer with vocals from Ofra Haza.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002rq7q)
Soothing music inspired by nature
Afrodeutsche hosts an hour of escapist and immersive new music from the UK’s brightest contemporary composers and performers.
Featuring music from violinist Nicola Benedetti, Aisha Vaughan, and sound artist Jason Singh. 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 (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.
SUN 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002q0sl)
Safe passage to a restful night
Navigate your way to a restful sleep with help from this relaxing classical and ambient mix of music from BBC Introducing artists; paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and sounds of gentle forest streams and sleepy farmsteads.
Produced by Alex Yates
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'.
MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2026
MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002g2wz)
Head out on horseback
Saddle up and ride into sleep with a hypnotic horseback experience. Relax to the gentle rhythm of trotting and steady classical music - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
MON 06:00 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
MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002rql0)
Enrich 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 uplifting and enriching melodies from Max Richter, Edward Elgar, and Eleanor Daley. Sian takes a breath and goes in search of an owl whose call she can hear, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether the format of live classical concerts can change the audience's experience of the music.
MON 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”
MON 14:00 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 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0025vfv)
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 Schubert, Duke Ellington and William Orbit. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Izzy Judd, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how being outside can aid relaxation.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002rql2)
Take a moment to relax with The Pianist and Palm Royale
Drift into the calming worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. With a moment from The Pianist by Chopin and Jeff Toyne's Palm Royale. Plus music from Shrek by Harry Gregson Williams and John Powell.
Produced by Lucy Winter.
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
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 (m002rf4h)
A meditative moonlight soundtrack
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 24 FEBRUARY 2026
TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002gbxv)
Cruise along the canal
Drift away with calming sounds captured from a serene canal boat, accompanied by tinkling music. Rest, and let the peaceful landscape and soundscape slowly pass by - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (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 (m0025myg)
Get set for the day with soothing 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 and uplifting melodies from Franz Schubert, Hania Rani and César Franck, this episode explores how listening to music in the womb before birth can have an impact on a baby. Plus, Sian takes delight in a walk in the rain.
TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m002627w)
Captivating piano melodies for relaxation and focus
Discover calm and concentration with this captivating selection of piano pieces. Showcasing timeless classics from Frédéric Chopin, Francis Poulenc and Fanny Mendelssohn as well as new neoclassical music by Alexis Ffrench, Ludovico Einaudi and Melissa Galosi.
Produced by Alexa Kruger
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002lb5m)
Unwind with flowing classical sounds
Calming musical light and shade to uplift your body and mind.
Featuring warm and reflective orchestral textures from George Butterworth, Eric Coates, and Edward Elgar. Plus sweet instrumental sounds by Rachel Portman, Chad Lawson, and Florence Price.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds, MM.
TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002rqqz)
Colour your evening with a relaxing classical playlist
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Lauri Porra, Florence Price and Vaughan Williams. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the benefits of bath salts.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0027bbr)
Find solace in the sound with Finding Neverland and The Soloist
Restore yourself through the music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. With Martin Phipps's Black Doves, The Soloist by Dario Marianelli and Chanda Dancy's Devotion.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
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 (m002rhty)
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.
TUE 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0gd2wpv)
Drift off with this sleep-inducing soundtrack
Restful music from BBC Introducing alongside the Shipping Forecast to help you fall asleep.
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 25 FEBRUARY 2026
WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002rqr1)
Ascend into the spring chorus
Soar towards sleep with an airy mix of calming collective birdsong and flighty classical music - the perfect soundtrack to glide you to a peaceful state of 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.
WED 06:00 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
WED 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.
WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m00260ym)
Find focus and calm with soothing piano pieces
Step into a world of serene melodies with this carefully-crafted sequence of piano music. Featuring compositions by Philip Glass, Helen Hopekirk and John Tavener, alongside pieces by Hans Zimmer, Poppy Ackroyd and Tania Giannouli. We begin with a contemporary take on an iconic melody by Modest Mussorgksy.
Produced by Alexa Kruger
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (m00255bp)
Calming classical music for peaceful moments
Take a deep breath and relax with classical sounds. A tranquil soundtrack for quiet reflection and clarity.
Featuring orchestral tunes from J.S. Bach, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Edward Elgar. Plus new music from Voces8 and much more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
WED 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002rqsw)
Music to help you destress and find calm.
WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002rqsy)
Relax your mind with City of Angels and Jackie
Drift into the relaxing worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring City of Angels by Gabriel Yared and Mica Levi's Jackie. Plus a moment from Nino Rota's score for the 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
Produced by Lucy Winter.
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
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 (m002rgy5)
Immersive music for late-night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
WED 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002m26s)
Set sail to tranquillity
Cast off the pressures of the day and settle down for rest with this mix of classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and calming 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'.
THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2026
THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002gl4n)
Nod off with nightingales
Nod off to a mix of birdsong and gentle classical music. Become entranced by the call of one of nature's most beautiful singers - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search Sleep Tracks on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes. To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Sleep Tracks.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qxc)
Embrace stillness with serene classical music
A collection of classical music designed to help you relax and find a quiet space of peace and harmony. Featuring glowing harmonies from Eric Whitacre and William Henry Harris, and soothing melodies from Johannes Brahms, Eleanor Daley and William Grant Still.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002rrtl)
Awaken the day with mesmerising 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 comforting and peaceful melodies from a whole host of composers, including Grieg, Pejacevic and John Ireland. There's a chance to hone in on your daily tasks as we try to Find our Focus with music by Norwegian composer Otto Andreas Totland. Elsewhere, Sian watches some paddleboraders on the water while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday delves into the science of whether music can help ease our fight or flight response.
THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002621p)
Find peace of mind with this tranquil piano mix
Let tranquil piano music fade away the distractions and guide you towards a state of calm and creativity. Featuring uplifting works by legendary composers such as Federico Mompou, Marie Jaëll and Johann Sebastian Bach, alongside music from contemporary British artists including Cerys Hafana, Joe Blamey and Tanya Ekanayaka.
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025cm6)
Find solace with serene classical sounds
Let this calming collection of classical music guide you to a place of tranquillity. The perfect soundtrack for slowing down and taking a moment for yourself.
Featuring music by Maurice Ravel, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Thomas Tallis. Plus contemporary sounds from Caroline Shaw, Olivia Belli, and Thomas Ades.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0025vrb)
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 Mozart, Philip Glass and Eydís Evensen. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the calming effects of rainfall.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0027bg2)
Explore calm musical moments with Moana 2 and Tales From The Loop
Explore the calm corners of the musical world of film with Edith Bowman. Featuring Mark Mancina's Moana 2, Tales From The Loop by Philip Glass and Rachel Portman's score for Julia, the documentary about Julie Child.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
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 (m002rfkb)
Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
THU 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0hwp5k3)
A rest inducing soundtrack to help you drift off
Fall into a deep sleep with gentle compositions from BBC Introducing, paired with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast.
Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”
FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2026
FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002gxcs)
Fall asleep counting sheep
It's pasture bedtime. Set yourself up for slumber with the sounds of a flock grazing on a peaceful day, accompanied by the warm tones of the orchestra drifting in on the wind. Curl up inside immersive environmental and musical sounds - a perfect soundtrack to transport you to a sleepy state.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qxq)
Chilled classical music for rest and rejuvenation
Take a moment to step away from your cares with this calming mix of serene classical sounds.
Featuring music by Gustav Mahler, Anne Boyd and Edward Elgar, plus rich and rejuvenating harmonies by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Reynaldo Hahn and Robert Nathaniel Dett.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
FRI 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.
FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m0027lrb)
Reflective piano music to summon focus and calm
Summon calm and clarity with this curated mix of piano music, blending the innovative with the timeless. Contemporary voices like Alice Boman, JJJJJerome Ellis and Emily Hall bring a fresh perspective to introspection, while classics from Howard Skempton, Marie Jaëll and Frank Bridge help to anchor you in enduring beauty. This is piano music for those seeking peace and focus and moments of musical wonder.
Produced by Áine Devaney
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002rqwv)
Calming classical music for mindful focus
Enjoy 3 hours of calming classical music to focus your mind and soul.
Featuring chamber music from Caroline Shaw and Samuel Coleridge Taylor, soothing choral from Albinoni and John Ireland, and orchestral works from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ruth Gipps.
Produced by Katie Hill.
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0029h8z)
Release the day with serene 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 Camille Saint-Saëns, Caroline Shaw, and Morten Lauridsen. 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 white noise can help to unwind your mind.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0027cdl)
Feel the powerful sounds of the screen with Maestro and Avatar
Feel the powerful sounds of the screen with film fanatic Edith Bowman. Featuring Simon Franglen's Avatar and music from Magnet for The Wicker Man. Plus an emotional piece by Leonard Bernstein to accompany Bradley Cooper's captivating performance in Maestro.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
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 (m002qh4h)
Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld
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 (p0cx1p05)
Sleep like a log
Music to help you sleep from BBC Introducing paired with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast.
Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast.”