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A soundtrack for peaceful nights

Rest easy with gentle music from BBC Introducing paired with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Gabriel Francis.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds.

To listen on most smart speakers just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”.

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1 hour

On radio

Today23:30
BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Sleep like a log

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Time to get cosy and enjoy some sleep

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Music Played

  • S. Salter

    Second Sleep

  • Danielle Cromarty

    Forgotten (To Save)

  • Simon Lowy

    Notes of Happiness

  • Dan Chapman

    Mellow

  • Andrew Sparrow

    The Stream Down to the Sea

  • Steven Poole

    Rue Cortot

  • T.O.L.D.

    Ambient 7

  • Trad.

    Oh Shenandoah

    Performer: Martin Smith. Performer: Catherine Milledge.

  • John Wellings

    House Arrest

  • Stewart Garry

    Beinn Uaignidh

  • Carina Drury

    Turlough O'Carolan - Carolan's Farewell to Music

  • Alan Jeffrey

    Aega Morpho

  • Sonder

    Greg Kozakiewicz

  • Sergio Roberto

    Watching Time Go By

  • Dylan John Sparkes

    Fertility

  • Joe Semple

    Tromso

  • Sacha Hoedemaker

    Anticipation

Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 Nov 202423:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 10 Dec 202423:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Mon 30 Jun 202523:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Mon 25 Aug 202523:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 16 Dec 202523:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Today23:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

Podcast

  • The Sleeping Forecast

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