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Float away into a deep slumber

Let this calming classical mix help you settle down for the night.

Float away from the stresses of the day and settle down for sleep with this relaxing classical and ambient mix from BBC Introducing artists; paired with the soothing tones of Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast as well as atmospheric, calming sounds of rain-soaked woodlands and gentle streams.

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'.

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1 hour

On radio

Sunday23:30
BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Emma Jackson

    Granny's Piano

    • Granny's Piano.

  • James Hawken

    Stillness Shaped By Hand

    • Stillness Shaped By Hand.

  • Julia Thomsen

    Golden Hour

    • Golden Hour.

  • Mahdi Salehi

    Mother

    • Mother.

  • Lostbird

    Drift

    • Drift.

  • Stormhavn

    Fourth

    • Fourth.

  • Vegso

    Brightness

    • Brightness.

  • Barn Hoppit

    Cantigua 100

    • Cantigua 100.

  • ImanAganj

    Solo Sixteen

    • Solo Sixteen.

  • Simon Lowy

    This Also Shall Pass

    • This Also Shall Pass.

  • Virginie Reid

    Méditation

    • Méditation.

  • Adolfo Viguera

    Rid (Film Version)

    • Rid (Film Version).

  • Kerry Barnes

    Lottie's Song

    • Lottie's Song.

  • Martin Lloyd Howard

    Selene

    • Selene.

  • Rimini Reed

    Petrichor

    • Petrichor.

  • Byebyefish

    A Cozy Place

    • A Cozy Place.

  • Storms Over Oceans

    Nocturne 6

    • Nocturne 6.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 2 Mar 202623:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sunday23:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Podcast

  • The Sleeping Forecast

    A unique journey to dreamland, mixing instrumental music and Radio 4's Shipping Forecast.