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Radio 3 Unwind,28 Sep 2026,60 mins

A serene soundtrack for a gentle slumber

The Sleeping Forecast

Available for over a year

Drift away with the calming sounds of classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists and excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast; paired with serene sounds of cozy, windswept meadows and gentle rain on leaves. 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. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Just Be
    Just Be
    Gary Christopher Whitehead
  3. 2.
    Haunt
    Haunt
    Charis
  4. 3.
    The Lakes
    The Lakes
    Brian Price