BBC Radio 3 Unwind launches on BBC Sounds showcasing a broad and eclectic range of calming classical music available to stream 24×7. The channel which launched on Monday 4th November is carefully curated to provide listeners with the best restorative classical music, with selections spanning the centuries from the medieval to the present day. In addition to a diverse range of music, the stream will also include content promoting focus and relaxation, and contributions from guest experts and academics in fields such as psychology, neuroscience, and mental health.
The schedule champions music by living composers, with a particular focus on those from the UK. It reflects emerging artist-composers, as well as showcasing BBC Introducing artists, bringing their music to a wider audience. BBC Radio 3 Unwind also plays the music of under-represented composers, and includes live and specially recorded repertoire from the BBC Orchestras and Choirs and Radio 3’s New Generation Artists.
Sam Jackson, Controller of BBC Radio 3 and BBC Proms said, “We’re thrilled to launch BBC Radio 3 Unwind: our new stream offering listeners an exciting gateway into classical music. With carefully curated shows and distinctive programming, Radio 3 Unwind will create a space for respite and escape, presented by our line-up of world-class broadcasters. As our lives become ever more consumed by technology, deadlines and stress, the music on BBC Radio 3 Unwind offers the perfect antidote, whilst also supporting new and emerging talent – and showcasing music that simply isn’t heard anywhere else.”
BBC Radio 3 Unwind schedule
- 12.30am-6am – Sleep Tracks – Monday to Sunday
- 6am-9am – Mindful Mix – Monday to Sunday
- 9am-12am – Classical Unwind – Monday to Sunday
- 12pm-2pm – Piano Focus – Monday to Sunday
- 2pm-5pm – Mindful Mix – Monday to Sunday
- 5pm-6pm – Cinematic Soundtracks – Monday to Saturday
- 5pm-5.30pm – The Music & Meditation Podcast – Sunday
- 5.30pm-6pm – Classical Mixtape – Sunday
- 6pm-9pm – Classical Wind Down – Monday to Sunday
- 9pm-10pm – Ultimate Calm – Monday to Saturday
- 9pm-10pm – Soundwaves – Sunday
- 10pm-11.30pm– Night Tracks – Monday to Sunday
- 11.30pm– 12.30am – The Sleeping Forecast – Monday to Sunday
To listen to BBC Radio 3 Unwind on BBC Sounds go here.
