SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026
SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qy7)
Escape from the rain
Drift off to a mix of rainy day sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of light winds and hypnotic downpour - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002r4zc)
Gentle classical music for ultimate relaxation
Indulge in three hours of relaxing classical music to accompany your day and soothe your soul.
This edition features chamber music from Elisabeth Kuyper and Chiquinha Gonzaga, choral favourites from Morten Lauridsen and Samuel Barber, and orchestral works from Bernard Hermann and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002s4fv)
Begin your morning with spellbinding harmonies
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring a wealth of relaxing and enthralling pieces from composers like Arvo Pärt, Schubert, and Florence Price. In this episode, Sian Takes a Breath and wonders at a fast flowing stream, and there's another chance to Find Your Focus with the hypnotic music of Phamie Gow. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains the scientific explanation for why we find music so pleasurable to listen to.
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 (m0025vqw)
Classical harmonies to bring you calm
Allow yourself a moment of calm with a three-hour mix of relaxing classical sounds.
Featuring shimmering orchestral harmonies from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Ruth Gipps, soothing instrumental textures from Camille Saint-Saens and Robert Schumann and quiet piano melodies by Karen Tanaka and Chiquinha Gonzaga.
Produced by Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SAT 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002rg8z)
Embrace the evening calm 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 Akira Koseumura, Rachel Portman and Debussy. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with therapist Helen Marie, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the wellbeing benefits of feeling a sense of awe.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002s3wr)
Escape with calming music from The Oscars
Edith Bowman presents the most relaxing music from The 2026 Oscars. Featuring Ludwig Göransson’s Sinners, Hamnet by Max Richter and Alexandre Desplat’s score for Frankenstein. Also, escape to the Golden Age of Hollywood with music from Alfred Newman’s Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing.
Produced by Lucy Winter
Assistant Producer Naava Abigail Busenze
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m0025fbm)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Escape with island songs ft. Chilly Gonzales
As we reach the end of another series of Ultimate Calm, Icelandic pianist and composer Ólafur Arnalds begins the final episode in the series with the famous John Donne quote - “no man is an island…”
As someone from one of the biggest and most isolated islands there is, Ólafur reflects on feelings of solitude, connectedness and the space that islands take up in our shared imagination. He shares a selection of music inspired by all kinds of islands and the feelings we associate with them, from the likes of Meredith Monk, Sofiane Pamert and Lubomyr Melnyk.
Plus we are transported to our final safe haven of Series 3 - courtesy of the incomparable Canadian musician Chilly Gonzales. Chilly shares his own thoughts on the power and purpose of music, before selecting a piece of music that brings him ultimate calm.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind
SAT 22:00 Night Tracks (m002r48h)
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.
SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002pblv)
Sleepier shores await
Drift off into a calming rest with help from this classical and ambient mix from BBC Introducing artists, paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and relaxing sounds of gentle streams and rain-soaked forests.
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'.
SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2026
SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qyr)
Float along the river
Drift off to a mix of calming river sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of birds chirping and the comforting sound of water flowing down a light stream - 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 (m0024r08)
Serene classical sounds to help you reset
Take some time to let your mind wander to a place of stillness with this calming classical mix.
Featuring glowing orchestral excellence from Felix Mendelssohn and Joby Talbot, alongside the pensive piano lines of Chiquinha Gonzaga and Camille Saint-Saëns.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SUN 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.
SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m0028hwm)
Reflective piano pieces to usher in calm
Immerse yourself in a contemplative soundscape with this carefully curated piano mix, where past and present intertwine. The evocative reveries of Claude Debussy and Amy Beach meet the modern lyricism of Missy Mazzoli, Elena Kats-Chernin and Christine Ott. Expect cinematic minimalism from British newcomer Daniel Blumberg, ethereal tones from Harold Budd and quiet introspection from artists like Rikuto Fujimoto and Shida Shahabi. With music that drifts between tradition and gentle experimentation, this selection invites you to pause, reflect and lose yourself in its immersive textures.
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.'
SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002jhv0)
Take a pause with relaxing classical sounds
Take a moment to rest with this specially curated mix of classical music. Featuring new and old favourites combined with serene soundscapes from the natural world.
The episode features Anna Lapwood’s ‘An Irish Blessing’, Ēriks Ešenvalds ‘Only In Sleep’, plus Edward Elgar’s ‘Salut d'Amour’, Florence Beatrice Price’s ‘Adoration’ and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SUN 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002rg95)
Slow down 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 Beethoven, Phamie Gow and Cecilia McDowall. 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 making a to-do-list before bed can give you a more rested night.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
SUN 20:00 The Music & Meditation Podcast (m002spny)
Series 6
Ease into relaxation with Kirsty Gallagher
Izzy and Kirsty Gallagher explore how meditation can help us sink deeper into relaxation through soothing our bodies and minds. Kirsty is a yoga and meditation teacher, spiritual mentor, author and podcast host who leads a guided meditation using visualisation to encourage us to approach relaxation in a different way.
The music that soundtracks Kirsty's guided meditation was composed by Sam Nutter and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.
If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.
Music heard in this episode:
Satie: Gnossienne No. 1
Sam Nutter: Portrait Of A Landscape
Kedrov: Otche Nash
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 ii Andante
SUN 20:30 Classical Mixtape (m002d7cv)
Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002spp1)
Music for the hush between twilight and moonrise
Afrodeutsche presents an hour of music to bring calm and solace from composers across the UK - featuring recent music from cellist Peter Gregson, Northern Ireland-based composer Michael Keeney, Angus Macrae and many more.
Plus a showcase of new music from BBC Introducing.
SUN 22:00 Night Tracks (m002r4fj)
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.
SUN 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002dxkf)
Sleep tight with this dreamy soundtrack
Switch on this relaxing soundtrack of gentle classical compositions from BBC Introducing artists, excerpts of weather reports from the Shipping Forecast and field recordings of a summer garden at night, and settle in for a good night’s sleep.
Produced by Cat Gough
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 16 MARCH 2026
MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qzb)
Roam amidst the mountain mist
Drift away with a mix of natural sounds and gentle classical music. Immerse yourself in the fresh alpine air at the peak of the mountain - with composers Bach, Brahms and Bizet lulling you towards peaceful slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search Sleep Tracks on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes. To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Sleep Tracks.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002h7mg)
Calming classical tunes for quiet reflection
Enjoy a ‘peaceful Proms morning’ with this three hour collection of the most mindful classical pieces that have been performed at the BBC Proms.
This mix includes Isobel Waller-Bridge’s The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, featured at the 2024 21st Century Soundtracks Prom, as well as VOCES8’s cover of Radiohead’s Pyramid Song from the 2023 Mindful Mix Prom. Plus a whole host of well-known favourites from Edward Elgar, Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002sqw0)
Welcome the morning with peaceful musical reflections
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring relaxing, enriching melodies from Bizet, Clarice Assad, and Brian Eno. There's a chance to Find You Focus this morning with music by Alexandra Streliski, and Sian Takes a Breath in inclement weather to survey a misty valley. Also, Professor Catherine Loveday joins the show again to reveal why we all blink unconsciously while listening to music.
MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m0028hk6)
Revitalising piano music to help you feel inspired
Dive into this rejuvenating piano mix designed to help you feel renewed and inspired. The mix includes timeless works by renowned composers such as Robert Schumann, Frederick Delius and Johann Sebastian Bach alongside compositions by contemporary British artists like Rosey Chan, Gareth Malone and Alanna Crouch.
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 (m0025vt1)
Chilled-out classical music to help you unwind
Pause, and take a breath, with this curated mix of calming classical tunes, combined with soothing sounds from the natural world.
Featuring vast and flowing orchestral textures from Johannes Brahms, Frederick Delius, and Patrick Hawes. Plus soothing solo piano from Margaret Bonds, Alexis Ffrench and Alma Deutscher. And glowing choral harmonies from Ēriks Ešenvalds, Philip Stopford and Anna Lapwood.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002cptx)
Welcome in the evening with calm 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, Helen Jane Long and Mozart. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Michael James Wong and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the benefits of non-sleep deep rest.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002sqw2)
Restore yourself with Fantastic Beats And Where To Find Them
Head into the relaxing worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. With Fantastic Beats And Where To Find Them by James Newton Howard and Hildur Guðnadóttir's Joker. Plus a serene moment by Joseph Trapanese from Straight Outta Compton and music from Mogwai in the French TV series Ls Revenants.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb24)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
A sleepy soundtrack for sweet dreams ft. Ian Rankin
Scottish composer Erland Cooper sits at the helm for this new series of Ultimate Calm, steering us into calm waters with musical selections close to his heart, guided by the elemental, the natural world and his experiences growing up in Orkney. For this maiden voyage, he starts in the realm of sleep and dreams, with a selection of soporific sounds. There’ll be music by Satoshi Park, Ganavya and Cerys Hafana, as well as an exclusive unreleased piece by Erland himself, written for his dog, Mirage Morricone.
In every episode of Ultimate Calm, we travel to the musical safe haven of a special guest. We begin this series with the writer Ian Rankin, who transports us to a wharf on a misty early morning evoked by one of his favourite jazz records.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m002sdb2)
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.
MON 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002sqw4)
Safe passage to a soft slumber
Settle down and drift off with help from this classical and ambient mix of music from BBC Introducing artists; paired with the soothing tones of Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast alongside calming sounds of breezy meadows and rain-soaked woodland.
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'.
TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2026
TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024r1l)
Dive into ocean depths
Dive into the deepest sleep with a mix of subaquatic sounds and ebbing classical music. Doze to whale song and hypnotic waves - 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 (m0024r0g)
Soothing classical sounds to uplift your senses
Take a moment to take a step back with this calming mix of serene classical sounds. Featuring orchestral warmth from Pietro Mascagni and Howard Skempton, plus solo piano from Maurice Ravel and Rachel Portman.
Produced by Steven Rajam.
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002m06j)
Get inspired for the day with uplifting 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 soothing and refreshing melodies from Elgar, Emilie Mayer, and Meredith Monk. Professor Catherine Loveday explores how maths can be used to explain music, and Sian finds some brambles while out to take a breath.
TUE 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.'
TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002jr1h)
Serene music for total relaxation
Press play and unwind with three hours of relaxing classical music, carefully selected, and paired with soundscapes from the natural world.
Featuring new releases of works by Laurie Christman, Arvo Part and Anton Bruckner, alongside well-known favourites from Eric Coates, Ottorino Respighi and Samuel Barber.
Produced by Katie Hill.
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002cf29)
Slow down with sublime 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, Nils Frahm and Alanna Crouch. 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 positive benefits of a bit of self reflection.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002833z)
Be transported into musical worlds with The Last of Us and The Courier
Transport to the music worlds of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring The Last of Us by Gustavo Santalolalla and The Courier by Abel Korzeniowski.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb3y)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Soothing songs from the shoreline ft. Anna Meredith
Scottish composer Erland Cooper takes us to the shoreline for this episode, drawing on his experiences growing up on a rock surrounded by the North Sea and the wild elements. He shares music that ebbs and flows, with wading seabirds, drifting boats, drones and tones, including Claire M Singer, Mary Lattimore and Peter Maxwell Davies.
Plus we travel to the musical safe haven of another Scottish composer, Anna Meredith. She shares the Messiaen piece that always reminds her to take a breath.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m002sg9h)
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.
TUE 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002fjf9)
Comforting music to put you at rest
Settle into sleep with this soothing soundtrack of dreamy classical and ambient compositions from BBC Introducing artists, paired with weather reports for coastal stations from Radio 4's Shipping Forecast, and immersive field recordings made on a summer night in a desert shrubland.
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 18 MARCH 2026
WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002559j)
Voyage across the frost
Slip off to sleep with a mix of crisp natural sounds and cool, calming classical music. Immerse yourself in icy frost and peaceful music - a restful soundtrack to help your 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 (m002kyth)
Reflective tunes to help you unwind
Relax and sink into this three-hour mix of calming classical music, chosen especially to help you relax.
This mix features beautiful symphonic works by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Benjamin Britten and Gustav Mahler, gentle piano tracks from Dalal, Alexis Ffrench and Betty Jackson King, and calming choral works by Jeremy Dibble, Tomaso Albinoni and Morten Lauridsen.
Produced by Katie Hill.
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002m7sv)
Refresh your morning with soothing 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 tuneful, and gentle music from William Grant Still, CPE Bach, and Mel Bonis. While out to take a breath, Sian delights in her dog's joyful explorations, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores what it is that makes music sound happy.
WED 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.'
WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025w3c)
Peaceful melodies for total relaxation
A three-hour collection of peaceful classical music to help switch off your mind and sink into a relaxed state.
Featuring warming orchestral tones from Jules Massenet and Florence Price and thoughtful solo piano from J.S. Bach and Margaret Bonds.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
WED 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002sqxf)
Find your calm space with a relaxing classical soundtrack
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Dvorak, Jasdeep Singh Degun and Sophie Hutchings. Plus a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the relaxing properties of incense.
To listen on most smart speakers, just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002sqxh)
Drift away with Interstellar and Broadchuch.
Escape into the relaxing worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Hans Zimmer's Interstellar, Broadchurch by Ólafur Arnalds and music by Emily Bear from Dog Gone. Plus a moment from Daniel Kaluuya's directorial debut, The Kitchen, by Alan Baranowski and Labrinth.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb5k)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Musical reflections on time ft Sean Shibe
Erland Cooper looks to the past for inspiration in this episode, with musical selections related to childhood, ageing and the passing of time. He plays music by artists that have stayed with him over the years and pays tribute to some poets that helped shape the person he is today. There’s a tribute to his favourite singing voice, that of the curlew, and tracks by the likes of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ennio Morricone and Julianna Barwick.
Plus the Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe transports us to the past via his musical safe haven, through a piece of music filled with deep melancholy that always brings him calm.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m002sdgg)
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.
WED 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002g2wv)
A tranquil soundtrack for a good night's rest
Settle in for a night of restful sleep with this soothing soundtrack of BBC Introducing artists, excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and field recordings of sleepy lakesides and farmsteads.
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 19 MARCH 2026
THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002559q)
Sleep beside summer crickets
Slip into warm slumber with atmospheric summer sounds and breezy classical music. Zone out to that familiar, reassuring song of the cricket - 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 (m0024r0w)
Classical music for calming reflection
Retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life with this calming classical music mix.
Featuring choral excellence from William Walton and Robert Nathaniel Dett, solo piano lines from Erik Satie and Errollyn Wallen, and pensive organ solos from Olivia Belli and Adolphus Hailstork.
Produced by Katie Hill.
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002sqxv)
Refresh your spirit with gentle classical harmonies
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring melodies to help you recharge and flow through your morning from Gounod, Strauss and Debbie Friedman. Sian Takes a Breath and finds the time to muse upon our sensitivity to our environments. There's a chance to Find your Focus with music by Marika Takeuchi, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the contrasting ways that different cultures use to describe music.
THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m0029jbz)
Soothing piano for sustained concentration
Block out distraction and enter the flow state with this soothing piano soundtrack designed to aid calm and concentration. The mix features music from legendary classical composers such as Clara Schumann, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, alongside contemporary British artists including Hidden Rivers, Alanna Crouch and Gareth Malone.
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 (m00261sm)
Uplifting classical music for warmth and positivity
A three-hour collection of peaceful classical music to help you take a moment to be still and calm.
Featuring sweet string sounds from Amanda Maier and Ludwig van Beethoven, soothing piano melodies by Georgs Pelecis and Karen Tanaka, and warming orchestral textures by Gustav Holst and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
Produced by Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002d0n8)
Ease the cares of the day with calming 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, annasara and Arvo Pärt. 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 positive effects of scented candles.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002rg97)
Find inner peace with The Lightkeepers and The Truman Show
Drift through the immersive realms of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring The Lightkeepers by Pinar Toprak and music from The Truman Show by Philip Glass. Plus Joe Hishiashi's Ponyo and a surprisingly calming moment from A Thousand Blows by Federico Jusid.
Produced by Lucy Winter.
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb5c)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
The grounding sounds of nature ft. Cosmo Sheldrake
Ground yourself… In this episode, Scottish composer Erland Cooper invites you to place your ear to the soil and dig deep with a selection of reflective music that celebrates our connection with the world around us. He reflects on one of his own projects that involved burying a tape deep in the peaty earth of Orkney, and shares pieces that honour nature from the field recordings of Alice Boyd and the RSPB, to the folk songs of Sam Lee and Trans Voices.
Plus we’re transported to the musical safe haven of another ecologically minded musician, Cosmo Sheldrake. Cosmo’s own music platforms environmental issues and the entangled nature of our world, and for his safe haven selects a recording of forest singing that always brings him calm.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m002sfp0)
A meditative moonlight soundtrack
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 (m002gl4l)
Celebrate 100 years of the Shipping Forecast with a sleepy journey
Take a restful journey across the British coastline with BBC Introducing artists representing each of the inland coastal stations included in the Shipping Forecast from Radio 4, marking the 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast Prom.
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'.
FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2026
FRI 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.
FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0025d67)
Savour the moment with restorative classical music
Take some time to unwind with this calming, serene collection of classical music. With music from Franz Schubert, Stanley Myers, Margaret Bonds and Gustav Holst, alongside contemporary excellence from Sophie Hutchings and Hania Rani.
Produced by Katie Hill.
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002m7vn)
Relax into the morning with stress-free 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 calming and enriching melodies from Fauré, Lucy Walker, and Robert Schumann. Sian takes a breath outside during a storm and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the parallels between birdsong and music.
FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m0029ppk)
Tranquil piano pieces to summon calm and focus
Immerse yourself in a contemplative soundscape with this carefully curated piano mix. Evocative reveries from York Bowen and Dora Pejačević meet the modern lyricism of Stephen Baysted, Marie Awadis and Christine Ott. Expect cinematic minimalism from British Oscar-winner Daniel Blumberg, ethereal tones from Aaron Tagliaboschi, and quiet introspection from artists such as Hania Rani and Büşra Kayıkçı.
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 (m002sqxx)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.
FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002d770)
Relax with a calming 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 Poppy Ackroyd, Bach and John Barry. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation expert Rod Stryker, and Caroline Steel shares her Wind Down Wisdom on the benefits of hot drinks.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002jgtm)
Glide into immersive worlds with the scores of Waterworld and Contact
Glide into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Contact by Alan Silvestri and James Newton Howard's Waterworld. Plus Anne Chmelewsky's score for The Shepherd and a piece by Gabriel Fauré that was used in the TV series Better Call Saul.
FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb5p)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Finding calm up in the clouds ft. Sally Potter
Throughout this series of Ultimate Calm, Scottish composer Erland Cooper has been looking to nature for inspiration. We’ve ebbed and flowed with the tides, dug our hands into the soil, and in this episode we turn our attention skywards - with soothing songs that lift us into the clouds from musicians including Nailah Hunter, Sarah Davachi and Jóhann Jóhannsson.
We’re also transported to the musical safe haven of the award-winning film director and musician Sally Potter. She shares a special piece of music that flows like water or breath, that always induces calm melancholy in her.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (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.
FRI 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002lb27)
Drift away to a restful night's sleep with help from Bob Harris
Join Radio 2's broadcasting icon ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris as he reads excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast to a soundtrack of dreamy, comforting music from BBC Introducing artists and sounds of peaceful rivers and woodland; to help you cast off the stresses of the day and settle in for a good night’s rest.
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'.