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Go on a sleepy voyage to the Antarctic
Excerpts from Ernest Shackleton's 1902 expedition journal with dreamy music from BBC Introducing and the Shipping Forecast. First broadcast in November 2021.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast."
Last on
Tue 23 Dec 202523:30
BBC Radio 3 Unwind
Broadcasts
- Christmas Day 202423:30BBC Radio 3 Unwind
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- Sat 8 Mar 202523:30BBC Radio 3 Unwind
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- Sun 14 Dec 202523:30BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Sat 20 Dec 202523:30BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Tue 23 Dec 202523:30BBC Radio 3 Unwind
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The Sleeping Forecast
A unique journey to dreamland, mixing instrumental music and Radio 4's Shipping Forecast.

