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Radio 3 Unwind,16 Feb 2026,60 mins

Set course for sleep with this relaxing soundtrack

The Sleeping Forecast

Available for over a year

Hoist the sails and set course for sleep with the relaxing sounds of classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast; all tied together with the calming atmosphere of country streams and rain-soaked woodlands. Produced by Alex Yates A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast'.

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