SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2026
SAT 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.
SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002rdvd)
Lose yourself in gentle classical music
Enjoy time to unwind with this selection of calming classical orchestral and piano works - the perfect escape from the stresses of everyday life.
Featuring flowing melodies from Hania Rani, Ēriks Ešenvalds, and Rosey Chan, plus gorgeous classics from Gustav Mahler, Carl Orff, Joseph Haydn and more.
Produced by James C Taylor.
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM.
SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002s3n6)
Boost your morning with soul stirring 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 meditative, and soaring tunes from Elgar, Handel, and Dring. Today's Find Your Focus moment comes courtesy of a magical collaboration between Erland Cooper and Bill Ryder-Jones, Sian takes pleasure in finding a new route while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains how listening to music could help our hearing.
SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m002mjsn)
Gentle piano for a peaceful mind
Step into a contemplative sanctuary away from everyday noise with this gentle, handcrafted piano mix. It features new works by contemporary British artists such as Garreth Broke, Rosey Chan, and Duncan Honeybourne, alongside timeless pieces by classical luminaries including Germaine Tailleferre, Cyril Scott, and Frédéric Chopin.
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.'
SAT 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0026nsn)
Classical music to soothe the soul
A collection of classical tunes to ease the mind and soothe the soul.
Revel in the pensive piano of Erik Satie and Rosey Chan, the choral glow of Eric Whitacre and Paul Mealor, and the orchestral beauty of Jean Sibelius and Gustav Holst.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SAT 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.
SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002rql2)
Take a moment and escape 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.
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 (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.
SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0024qvr)
Fall soundly asleep with dreamy classical music
Slip into slumber with the sleepy tones of the Shipping Forecast, paired with calming classical compositions from BBC Introducing, alongside field recordings of gentle rivers and more.
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."
SUNDAY 22 MARCH 2026
SUN 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.
SUN 06:00 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
SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002s4kv)
Brighten the day with healing 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 enchanting, soul-stirring melodies from Arthur Bliss, Erland Cooper, and Helen Leach. Catherine Loveday joins the show to Open Our Minds about how classical music might be able to help our short-term memory, and Sian Takes an early morning Breath to reveal the wonders of the dawn chorus. Plus music by Max Richter to encourage us all to Find Our Focus this morning.
SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m0029xxr)
Peaceful piano to centre the mind
Delve into this peaceful piano soundtrack, designed to help you foster a calm, focused headspace away from distraction. Featuring a curated selection of piano gems, including a live performance from Australian-Taiwanese composer Belle Chen, the healing keys of Alfa Mist, and a new cover of Joseph Canteloube’s ‘Chants d'Auvergne’—a collection of folk songs from the Auvergne region of France.
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 (m0028hz2)
Flowing melodies for quiet relaxation
Let gentle melodies guide you to a peaceful and reflective state. Featuring serene piano solos, glowing choral harmonies, and calming orchestral movements - all chosen to bring relaxation and tranquility to your day.
Featuring lyrical melodies from Florence Price, Franz Schubert and Gerald Finzi. And flowing textures from Olivia Belli, Christian Forshaw, Eric Whitacre and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
SUN 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002rqsw)
Wind down this evening with soothing classical music
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Borodin, Peter Gregson, Saint-Saens and Meredi. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the importance of engaging in the arts.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
SUN 20:00 The Music & Meditation Podcast (m002szl6)
Series 6
Welcome restorative sleep with Jason Stephenson
Izzy and Jason Stephenson share how we can enjoy a more restorative night's sleep with the help of meditation. Jason is a meditation teacher, author and podcast host who leads a guided meditation to help listeners relax, manage stress and fall asleep easier.
The music that soundtracks Jason's guided meditation was composed by Derri Lewis and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.
Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.
Music heard in this episode:
Mozart: Divertimento K136 ii Andante
Derri Lewis: Sleep, beauty bright
Debussy: Claire de Lune
Lobo: Versa est in luctum
SUN 20:30 Classical Mixtape (m002djzq)
Expand your horizons with classical music
An engaging mix of classical music for half an hour, featuring the tender octet for strings Max Bruch composed following the death of his wife, as well as Bach’s portrayal of the remorse the disciple Peter experiences at having betrayed Christ, plus Anthony Rolfe Johnson transports us to the waterways of La Serenissima.
Producer: Dean Craven
SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002szl8)
Shimmering sounds for peaceful moments
Afrodeutsche hosts an hour of escapist and immersive new music from the UK’s brightest contemporary composers and performers.
Featuring spellbinding music by Jasmine Myra, a new release from Kwes and a folky score by Mark McCausland. 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 (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.
SUN 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002rh26)
Set course for sleep with this relaxing soundtrack
Hoist the sails and set course for sleep with the relaxing sounds of classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast; all tied together with the calming atmosphere of country streams and rain-soaked woodlands.
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 MARCH 2026
MON 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.
MON 06:00 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.
MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002szmj)
Find your morning calm 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 gentle and enriching melodies from composers like Tchaikovsky, Beach, and Dowland. This morning's chance to Find Your Focus is courtesy of the music of Max Richter. Sian finds an unexpected gift while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday joins the show to explore how we recognise different musical genres, even at an early age.
MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m002b7bj)
Enter focus and calm with gentle piano music
Contemporary and classical piano music plucked from across the centuries to help guide you into focus and calm. From the more adventurous corners of contemporary music, Christina Vantzou, Michael Harrison and Meredith Monk offer meditative experiments alongside classic pieces from longstanding pioneers, including Frederick Delius, Ivor Gurney and Vladimir Rebikov.
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 (m0026txj)
Gentle classical music for inner calm
Find a sense of inner calm with this collection of gentle classical tunes. Featuring peaceful piano melodies, glowing choral harmonies, and flowing orchestral movements. This mix is curated to help you settle into a more peaceful state of mind.
With pieces from Ennio Morricone, Gustav Mahler, Rebecca Dale and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
And Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002dl1p)
Relax into the evening on a warm bed of 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 Dvorak, Gabriel Olafs and Alice Sara Ott. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how talking therapy helps reduce stress.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002szml)
Find your inner calm with Wuthering Heights and Fantasia
Head into the calming worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring music by Jóhann Jóhannsson in the 2026 Wuthering Heights, alongside a classic from Fantasia. Plus Shigeru Umebayashi's emotional piece from In The Mood For Love.
Produced by Lucy Winter
Assistant Producer Naava Abigail Busenze
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 (m002sq6m)
Immersive music for late-night listening
Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
MON 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0dq88tc)
Wrap up, settle down
Sleep soundly with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast over gentle music from BBC Introducing.
Produced by Gabriel Francis.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds.
To listen on most smart speakers just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”.
TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2026
TUE 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.
TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (m00255b5)
Uplifting classical sounds to soothe your senses
A three-hour selection of gentle harmonies and melodies to help relax your mind and aid your relaxation.
With calming piano tones from Philip Glass, Claude Debussy and Sophie Hutchings, alongside glowing choral sounds from Kerensa Briggs and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002mjmk)
Begin the day with glowing 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 beautiful melodies and enchanting harmonies from Beethoven, Daley and Dett, this episode explores the freedom of cycling as a child. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why listening to new music can aid our brains.
TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m002bhs5)
Gentle piano music to soundtrack your studies
Overcome distractions and enter a calm, focused headspace with this gentle piano soundtrack, designed to support your study sessions. This mix features music by brilliant British composers across the ages—from Edward Elgar and Helen Hopekirk, to The Beatles and Howard Blake, all the way to contemporary talents like Alexis Ffrench and Cerys Havana Hickman.
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.'
TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m00296ll)
A classical escape for mind and soul
Serene classical sounds mix with the natural world - in a soothing musical journey.
Lose yourself in the flowing melodies and let your mind find peace and clarity.
Featuring soft musical breezes from Marie Awadis, Stephen Sondheim, and Karl Jenkins plus rippling textures and melodies by Edward Elgar, Louise Farrenc and JS Bach.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002szm1)
Relax in the evening's glow with peaceful 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, Emilie Mayer and Midori Hirano. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how shutting down the laptop a little earlier can help you sleep.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002jqs6)
Lose yourself in films The Gadfly and Brick Lane
Lose yourself in the calming music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring music from The Gadfly by Shostakovich and Jocelyn Pook's score for Brick Lane. Plus Max Richter's score for the film Perfect Sense and a moment from Air from their music from The Virgin Suicides.
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 (m002sq9k)
Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld
Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
TUE 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0f30x3h)
Sail away on the tides of sleep
Drift off with soothing music from BBC Introducing alongside Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast.
Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”
WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026
WED 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.
WED 06:00 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.
WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002mjsl)
Bring peace to your morning with beautiful 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 charming, touching music from Nan Avant, Felix Mendelssohn and Scarlatti. Sian delights in watching the rain while out to Take a Breath and Professor Catherine Loveday explains why playing the piano might help you deal with pain.
WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m002bshg)
Centre the mind with transcendent piano sounds
A meditative journey across the piano’s diverse canon—where classical forms meet cinematic minimalism and ambient textures. Ruth Gipps’ luminous Opalescence opens the set, followed by quiet gems from Ferruccio Busoni and Maria Thompson Corley. Contemporary composers like Kelly Moran and Alice Boman bring a touch of modernity, while Nils Frahm and John Cage gently shape a contemplative soundscape.
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 (m0026tcp)
Classical sounds to help you retreat into calm
A collection of classical tunes to ease the mind and soothe the soul.
Slide into warm instrumental sounds by Mozart, Anna Clyne and Lauri Porra, glowing choral textures from William Byrd and Christopher H. Harris, and soothing chamber music by Fela Sowande, Toru Takemitsu and Alexander Tsfasman.
Produced by Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
WED 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002szrc)
Let go of the cares of the day with 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, Phamie Gow and Respighi Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation expert Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how going for a walk near water can help you relax.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002szrf)
Fly into serenity with H Is For Hawk and My Oxford Year
Glide into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring H Is for Hawk by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch and My Oxford Year by Isabella Summers. Plus a moment from Monsters Inc. by Randy Newman and Laura Karpman's American Fiction.
Produced by Lucy Winter
Assistant Producer Naava Abigail Busenze
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 (m002sqfr)
Eclectic music for after dark
Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
WED 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002mjmp)
Hunker down and drift away
Settle your mind and drift off with this gentle mix of classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists accompanied by excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and soothing 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 MARCH 2026
THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025vrd)
Travel through twinkling stars
Launch into sleep with a stellar mix of space sounds and intergalactic classical music. Drift through the starry sky with twinkling tones - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
THU 06:00 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
THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002szqb)
Open your day with tranquil classical melodies
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring a chance to Find Your Focus for the morning with music by the Icelandic composer-pianist Eydis Evensen and peaceful, reviving pieces from Copland, Beethoven, and Anne Dudley. Sian Takes a Breath in Manchester and muses on the importance of green spaces in cityscapes, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores "proof reader error" and explains how the phenomenon can help us to understand the way our brains process music.
THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002c3q5)
Soothing piano sounds to block out distraction
Block out the noise and immerse yourself in a calming piano soundtrack, curated to help you focus – whether you're working, studying, or unwinding with a hobby. Discover beautiful new pieces from British female composers like Poppy Ackroyd, Alanna Crouch and Cerys Hafana, alongside timeless works by classical greats including Chopin, Cohen and Beethoven.
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.'
THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0026tdq)
Classical music for moments of reflection
Immerse yourself in calming classical music. From gentle piano solos to soothing orchestral arrangements, chosen to help you find small moments of peace amidst your busy day.
Featuring flowing sounds by John Rutter, Erik Satie, Ruth Gipps, George Walker and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002dzck)
Switch off with relaxing classical music
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Freya Arde, Louise Farrenc and Mozart. 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 weighted blankets
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002k183)
Experience serenity through Beckett and Once Upon a Time in the West
Experience serenity through the soundtracks of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Ennio Morricone's score for the spaghetti western, Once Upon a Time in the West and Ryuichi Sakamoto's music for Beckett. Plus, Isobel Waller-Bridge shares the piece of film music that she can relax to in her 'Great Escape'.
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 (m002sqjn)
Meditative music for night owls
Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
THU 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0ct62lj)
Sink into sleep
Submerge yourself in gentle music from BBC Introducing 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.”
FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026
FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00260s1)
Coast into the harbour
Glide into sleep with a mix of watery sounds and gently rocking classical music. Bob along on a wave of boating ambience and hypnotic piano 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.
FRI 06:00 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 Adès.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002mvr2)
Transform 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 soothing, soaring melodies from Grieg, Schubert and Margaret Bonds. Sian happens upon some rowers and some runners while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether music can reduce misinformation on social media.
FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m002cf5l)
Supportive piano tracks to clear your mind
Bask in the soft hues of these timeless piano pieces, specially plucked from across the decades to imbue your day with warmth and calm. Showcasing British excellence, composer Roger Quilter’s sun-touched 3 Pieces, Op. 16: No. 2, Summer Evening meets the resonant warmth of contemporary Duval Timothy, while Mark William Lewis paints a heat-hazed London cityscape. Balancing power and subtlety, Sarah Neutkens, Fiona Brice, and Kara-Lis Coverdale offer a masterclass in contemporary minimalism.
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.'
FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002t2x9)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.
FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002f8y0)
Welcome calm with relaxing classical music
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Vaughan Williams, Snorri Hallgrímsson and Doreen Carwithen. 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 aromatic bath can aid relaxation.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002kb3h)
Descend into serenity with Downton Abbey and Atonement
Descend into serenity through film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring John Lunn's score for the new Downton Abbey film and Dario Marianelli's score for Atonement. Plus music from Black Mirror by Ariel Marx.
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 (m002rr2w)
Meditative music for night owls
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 (p0d2p8k6)
Time to get cosy and enjoy some sleep
Welcome the changing seasons with the Shipping Forecast and music from BBC Introducing.
Produced by Gabriel Francis.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds.
To listen on most smart speakers just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast".