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Celebrate 100 years of the Shipping Forecast with a sleepy journey

Take a soothing tour around the British coastline as you fall asleep

Take a restful journey across the British coastline with BBC Introducing artists representing each of the inland coastal stations included in the Shipping Forecast from Radio 4, marking the 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast Prom.

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'.

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1 hour

Last on

Fri 28 Nov 202523:30
BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Alexander Chapman Campbell

    Now In Winter

    • Now In Winter.

  • Aura Mae

    Fireflies

    • Fireflies.

  • Andrew Cleaton

    As White As Snow

    • As White As Snow.

  • Peter Conner

    The Earth is Born

    • The Earth is Born.

  • Tim Finnis

    Open Window

    • Open Window.

  • Andrew Lodge

    Spinning in Air

    • Spinning in Air.

  • James Hawken

    Clouds with Curious Feet

    • Clouds with Curious Feet.

  • Becky Ainge

    I Miss You (Like Never Before)

    • I Miss You (Like Never Before).

  • Dylan John Sparkes

    Let Purpose Guide You

    • Let Purpose Guide You.

  • Daniel Meskill

    Lost Without You

    • Lost Without You.

  • Duskcloud

    12am - Midnight's Introduction

    • 12am - Midnight's Introduction.

  • Eleri Morgan

    Summer's Rain

    • Summer's Rain.

  • Vault62

    He Came Back for Me

    • He Came Back for Me.

  • Tanizaki

    Seaglass

    • Seaglass.

  • Stuart MacRae

    No.1 (January 19 22)

    • No.1 (January 19 22).

  • CelestialUnicorn

    After Dark Piano Lullaby (Mr Kitty cover)

    • After Dark Piano Lullaby (Mr Kitty cover).

  • Joe Sinha Semple

    Crossing the North Sea

    • Crossing the North Sea.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 4 Aug 202523:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 9 Aug 202523:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 30 Sep 202523:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Fri 28 Nov 202523:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

Podcast

  • The Sleeping Forecast

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