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Help Me Relax

A soothing collection of stories, sounds and documentaries to fall asleep to. Help Me Relax is updated every Wednesday. Lie back, close your eyes and let's begin…

8 Items

Help Me Relax
Spoken stories and sounds to help you drift off.
1 min
Open Country
Sound and Light at Dungeness
Helen Mark explores the unusual landscape of Dungeness in Kent.
17 Aug 2023,24 mins
Short Works
Paul by Francesca Reece
Cleo worries her mother's fallen for a romance scam.
29 Nov 2024,14 mins
Ramblings
Ramblings - Tree to Tree Trekking
Martin Hügi is walking from Land's End to John O'Groats visiting ancient trees en route.
21 mins
Illuminated
Illuminated - The Psychology of a Second Life
Broadcaster Jaz Singh explores the psychology behind secret second lives.
27 mins
Help Me Relax
Let soothing soundscapes carry you away...
1 min
Mindful Mix
Soundscapes
Let your mind unwind with a 2-hour soundscape of lapping waves
Curated soundscapes to help you escape to another place.
05 Jun 2020,120 mins
Radio 1's Deep Sleepscapes
8 Hours of Relaxing Rain
8 hours of uninterrupted peaceful rain sounds to help you relax and drift off.
480 mins