SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2026
SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002wfls)
De-stress with a dog walk
Drift off with your faithful friend, gentle birdsong and relaxing 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 gentle nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search "Sleep Tracks" on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut and Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002w612)
Relaxing music to bring calm and clarity
Calming musical light and shade to uplift your body and mind.
Featuring warm and reflective orchestral textures from Gustav Mahler, Laurie Christman and Ludwig van Beethoven, plus flowing instrumental sounds by Alex Baranowski, Jess Gillam and Alexis Ffrench. This episode also features a special performance by the BBC Singers of Anna Thorvaldsdottir's Heyr pu oss himnum a.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds, MM
SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002ft43)
Revitalise your morning with gentle classical music
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring enchanting and energising music from César Franck, Anne Dudley, and Arthur Sullivan. Sian stumbles upon a mystery sound in the forest while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains how the newborn brain responds to different types of music.
SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m002k19q)
Healing piano melodies for peace of mind
Find peace of mind amidst the daily hustle and bustle with this restorative mix of contemporary and classical piano music. Featuring new works by rising British composers including Flaer, Cerys Hafana, and Gwenno Morgan, alongside timeless pieces by masters such as Maurice Ravel, J.S. Bach, and Hélène de Montgeroult.
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 (m002sqxx)
Serene classical music to settle your mind
Relax and rebalance with a mix of soft orchestral pieces, reflective piano, and soothing choral works. Featuring timeless classics and modern compositions, to create space for rest and help you find moments of peace.
With classical favourites by Franz Liszt, Gustav Mahler, Francis Poulenc, and newer works by Kerensa Briggs, Alexis Ffrench, Peter Sandberg, and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM.
SAT 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002wflq)
Wind down for the evening with a calming 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 Nobuo Uematsu, Anoushka Shankar and Haydn. Plus a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on orthosomnia: what it is, how it affects our sleep, and suggestions to deal with it.
To listen on most smart speakers, just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002wflj)
Unwind to relaxing movie music with Edith Bowman.
A chance to unwind with relaxing movie music with Edith Bowman. Featuring scores from 12 Years a Slave and Coco Chanel, along with Bach played by Yo Yo Ma, and music by John Williams.
Produced by Tom Pooley
Assistant Producer Naava Abigail Busenze
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.
Also, 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 (m002w6hl)
Immersive music for moonlight
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 (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'.
SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2026
SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002cb1k)
Tune out with white noise
Switch on the TV static, and switch off. Blanket yourself in warm hiss and calming music - a soundtrack designed to help your slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and peaceful 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.
SUN 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
SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002wfln)
Calm your morning with captivating 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 relaxing, enchanting music from Scriabin, Amy Beach, and Eric Coates. Sian tries to concentrate on just one of her senses while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores how music can help with procrastination. Plus a chance to Find Your Focus with music by Ursula Leveaux and David McGuinness.
SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m002w667)
Restorative piano music for peace of mind
From the timeless melodies of Florence Beatrice Price and Erik Satie to the contemplative contemporary works of Lucy Claire and Joep Beving, this handcrafted piano mix is designed to restore calm and balance to your day - helping you focus on the task at hand, fuel creativity, or simply unwind.
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”.
SUN 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
SUN 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.
SUN 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002bs30)
Find your musical escape with Persuasion and The Godfather.
Dive into a musical escape through film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Thomas Newman's Erin Brockovich, and The Godfather Part II by Nino Rota. Plus a surprisingly chilled moment from The Super Mario Bros. Movie soundtrack by Brian Tyler, inspired by Koji Kondo's iconic sounds.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002xnw4)
Drift away with this soundscape of discovery
Afrodeutsche hosts an hour of escapist and immersive new music from the UK’s brightest contemporary composers and performers.
Featuring music from Leeds-based bandleader and saxophonist Jasmine Myra, young pianist Alanna Crouch and atmospheric electronics from former Lux member James Bright. 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 (m002w7tj)
Music for the still of night
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 (m002qqkx)
Restful waves on the sea of tranquility
Set sail to tranquil rest with help from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast paired with classical and ambient tracks from BBC Introducing artists, as well as the calming sounds of streams and windy 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 15 JUNE 2026
MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002cq8w)
Fly away on a plane
Softly land into sleep with the sounds of a quiet airplane cabin and gentle music. Sit back and relax to the rhythmic rumble of the engine, as peaceful landscapes serenely pass by beneath - a perfect soundtrack to transport you to a state of slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (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
MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002xmnn)
Breathe new life into your morning routine with peaceful 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.
This morning, you can expect to be serenaded with soothing, uplifting music from composers including Anna Clyne, Claude Debussy, and John Williams, and Sian gives us a chance to Find Our Focus in the music of Johann Johannsson. Sian also takes a trip to the seaside to Take a Breath and explains a simple technique she uses to ease her worries. Also, Professor Catherine joins the show to explore the emotional power of silence in music.
MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m002d0my)
Classical and contemporary piano gems to centre the mind
Suffused with the impressionist elegance of Debussy and Ravel, alongside modern explorations from Ann Southam and Lucy Johnson, this programme moves through dreamy vignettes and reflective stillness. Cherokee Nation artist Saloli heralds the spring with dewy melodies, while the subdued warmth of Ethiopian composer, pianist, and nun Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou plays like a soft summer’s dusk.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.
MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (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
MON 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.
MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002cb1h)
Journey to a place of calm with Frances Ha and Out Of Africa
Journey to a place of calm through film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring George Deleure's Frances Ha, Out Of Africa by John Barry featuring a moment from Mozart and a classic piece from 1951's Alice In Wonderland.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lmzb)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Luminous music to warm the soul ft. Bat for Lashes
Gather by the fireside with Scottish composer Erland Cooper as he selects a variety of warming sounds designed for cooler days and nights. He reflects on how music can transport you elsewhere or bring inner warmth, and shares tracks from the likes of Agnes Obel, Daniel Avery and John Luther Adams.
Plus ethereal musician Bat for Lashes aka Natasha Khan shares her musical safe haven, transporting us with a selection that conjures up the warmth of the Mediterranean sun.
Produced by Connor Gani
A Reduced Listening production
MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m002xf39)
Immersive music for moonlight
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 (m002w5mt)
A serene soundtrack to help you drift off
Cast off the pressures of the day and drift off to sleep with this serene soundtrack of classical and ambient music by BBC Introducing artists, excerpts of Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and calming sounds of gentle streams and windswept woodland.
Produced by Alex Yates
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
To listen on most smart speakers, 'ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast'.
TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2026
TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002cxyn)
Swirl across the windswept plains
Doze to the sounds of dry, windswept flatlands as gentle music blows in. Curl up and let the environmental sounds and piano pieces move you - a perfect soundtrack to transport you to a 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 (m002qgyh)
Refresh your mind with soothing classical music
Tune in for 3 hours of relaxing and soothing classical music to accompany your day, whatever you are doing.
This Mindful Mix includes chamber music from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Amanda Maier, choral harmonies from Joanna Marsh and Palestrina, and orchestral pieces from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Samuel Coleridge Taylor.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002jqrw)
Welcome the day with inspiring music
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring uplifting and enriching melodies from Gareth Malone, Imogen Holst, and Dvořák, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why we naturally remember vocal music better than instrumental music and she also joins Sian to Take a Breath down an overgrown path.
TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m002kyr0)
Reflective piano sounds to evoke calm
A curated dialogue between eras, where traditional piano repertoire dissolves into the ambient and experimental textures of contemporary music. Expect jazz-laced intonations from contemporary voices like Zach Frampton and the late Duke Ellington, seamlessly woven alongside the refined Romanticism of Mel Bonis and Lili Boulanger, and the impressionistic shimmer of Maurice Ravel.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus'.
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.
TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (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
TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002xmpz)
Let go of the day's cares 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 Aaron Copland, Alexandra Stréliski and Kris Bowers. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how tidying a drawer can help to calm us down.
To listen on most smart speakers, just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002cxyl)
While away the hours with Blue Eye Samurai and Chocolat
Transport yourself into calm through the music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Rachel Portman's Chocolat and Blue Eye Samurai by Amie Doherty. Plus music from The Outrun by Jan Misere, John Gürtler.
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, hand-picking 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.
Also, 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 (m002xf0m)
Music for the still of night
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 (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'.
WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2026
WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002xmq1)
Drift off with a blend of nature sounds and restful, relaxing classical music. A perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.
WED 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qxx)
Tranquil melodies for peaceful reflection
Take a moment for yourself with this calming and immersive classical music mix.
You’ll hear the warm orchestral tones of Pietro Mascagni and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, along with the pensive melodies of Florence Price and Isobel Waller-Bridge.
Produced by Katie Hill.
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002k1s3)
Fill your morning with peaceful 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 gently energising music from Max Reger, Poppy Ackroyd, and Tan Dun, this episode explores the joy of making a den. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why singing to babies boosts their mood and wellbeing.
WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m002xmpn)
Gentle piano to welcome calm
Romantic lyricism gives way to jazz-inflected warmth and ambient contemporary sound worlds, drifting across centuries and genres. From the expressive piano writing of York Bowen, Amy Beach, and Roger Quilter to the spacious minimalism of Harold Budd and Joanna Brouk, the programme unfolds with a quiet sense of ease and reflection.
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds.
WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002t2x9)
Comforting classical for mindful meditation
Relax into three hours of comforting classical tunes to keep you grounded.
This mix features violin concertos from Antonio Vivaldi and Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, sumptuous piano pieces from Rosey Chan and Johann Sebastian Bach, and spine-tingling choral works from Stephen Paulus and Gregorio Allegri.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
WED 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002s4kg)
Relax at the end of the day with a calming 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 Bach, Clara Schumann and Jon Hopkins. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with therapist Helen Marie, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how naming the day can help you relax.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002xmpq)
Drift Away with Twin Peaks and Train Dreams
Drift into the sleepy worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring music from films that depict sleep including Train Dreams by Bryce Dessner and Owen Pallett's Dream Scenario.
Produced by Granny Eats Wolf 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 (m002xfh9)
Immersive music for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
WED 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002xxjx)
Sleep Goals: Get settled for sleep with help from Elis James
Up at all hours catching every minute of the World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the US? Join Elis James (Elis & John, Socially Distanced Sports Bar) to help settle your mind with a calming soundtrack from BBC Introducing artists, paired with a gentle post-match stadium atmosphere and Elis reading score-lines from the World Cup in Sweden, 1958. This particular tournament was chosen by Elis because it was the very first time the Welsh team qualified.
Produced by Alex Yates
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
To listen on most smart speakers, 'ask BBC Sounds to play Sleeping Forecast'.
THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2026
THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002d6xc)
Let time tick by
Clock off, take your time, and relax. While away the hours to the reassuring rhythm of clocks ticking and metronomic music - 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 Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002gl9h)
Peaceful melodies to ease your mind
Enjoy a peaceful moment with this three hour collection of the most mindful classical pieces that have been performed at the BBC Proms.
This mix includes Gustav Holst’s The Planets featuring at the 2025 'The Planets and Star Wars Prom', as well as Ghislaine Reece-Trapp’s In Paradisum performed by Anna Lapwood in 2023, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s Sinfonietta No. 1 performed by Chineke! In 2023.
Produced by Katie Hill.
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002k19n)
Elevate your day with restful 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 peaceful and enchanting melodies from Thomas Tallis, Fanny Mendelssohn, and Takashi Yoshimatsu. Sian goes down the rabbit hole while out to Take a Breath and Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether music can counteract mental fatigue?
THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002x04w)
Study Zone – soothing piano tracks to focus your mind
Create space for concentration with this soothing Piano Focus study special, curated to help calm distractions and support productivity. Blending delicate contemporary piano recordings from artists including Polly Carter and Richard Laurence with timeless compositions by Erik Satie, Howard Blake and Germaine Tailleferre, this peaceful selection is designed to help you settle into deep focus.
To listen on most smart speakers just 'ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus'.
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0029wy9)
Tranquil harmonies for restful moments
Allow the tranquil harmonies of classical music to carry you away into a restful state. A selection of gentle piano solos, orchestral movements, and choral serenity awaits, offering the ideal soundtrack for quiet moments of reflection and calm.
Featuring new compositions by Olivia Belli, Joby Talbot, Thomas James White, and Lucy Walker. Plus classical favourites by Erik Satie, Gustav Holst, and Edward Elgar.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002s4n1)
Find evening calm with gentle 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 Debussy, Dobrinka Tabakova and Mozart – plus some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how painting a room can help you find calm.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002d6x5)
Take time to pause with music from The Fablemans and The Quiet Girl
Take time to chill with music from film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring John Williams' score for The Fabelmans, The Quiet Girl by Stephen Rennicks and Isobel Waller-Bridge's score from The Phantom Of The Open.
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 (m002xflz)
Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
THU 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'.
FRIDAY 19 JUNE 2026
FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002dxkh)
Bask in a bamboo forest
Unwind with an immersive natural soundscape and restful classical pieces. Find peace and calm as music and wind whistle through the swaying bamboo stalks - 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 environmental 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 (m002kbb3)
Classical melodies to calm your mind
Enjoy this selection of classical music chosen to calm your busy mind and paired with natural soundscapes for ultimate relaxation.
Featuring new releases of works by Kristina Arakelyan, Edward Elgar, and John Rutter, alongside well-known favourites from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Gabriel Faure, and Eric Whitacre.
Produced by Katie Hill.
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002k9xk)
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 recharging, enriching melodies from Gustav Holst, Lucy Walker, and Jean Sibelius. Sian stops to wonder at a river flowing past her while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains how our brains react differently to different kinds of music.
FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m002x30r)
Study Zone - a calming piano soundtrack to block out distractions
Find peace of mind amidst the noise of everyday life with this soothing Piano Focus study special. Featuring timeless classics from Eric Coates, Mel Bonis and Frédéric Chopin, alongside music by contemporary composers including Tanya Ekanayaka, Polly Carter and Barry Hudson-Taylor.
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”
FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002xmqy)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.
FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002m7sq)
Release the cares of the day with a mix of 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 Debussy, Eunike Tanzil and Visible Cloaks. 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 a face mask treatment.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002hwnb)
Drift away through the film scores of Zulu and In Bruges
Drift away through the music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring an early soundtrack from John Barry with Zulu and Carter Burwell's score for In Bruges. Plus a transportive moment to Brazil through the music of Gilvan de Oliveria with his reversion of JS Bach and the much loved The Girl From Ipanema.
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 (m002wggw)
A bewitching night time 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 (m002t97l)
A soundtrack to a good night’s rest
Settle down and drift away to a good night’s rest with this sleepy soundtrack of calming classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists, paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and sounds of windswept woodlands and gentle streams.
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'.