{"id":49123,"date":"2024-11-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9773672f-1eb2-4304-b83e-7f32ffb086e6"},"modified":"2024-11-05T10:07:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T09:07:15","slug":"bbc-radio-3-launches-unwind-a-24-7-stream-of-calming-classical-music-on-bbc-sounds","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/bbc-radio-3-launches-unwind-a-24-7-stream-of-calming-classical-music-on-bbc-sounds\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Radio 3 launches Unwind \u2013 a 24\/7 stream of calming classical music on BBC Sounds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published: Tuesday, 05 November 2024 at 08:00 AM<\/p>

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BBC Radio 3’s Unwin<\/a>d<\/a><\/strong>, a new 24\/7 stream showcasing a broad range of calming classical music has launched on BBC Sounds<\/a><\/strong>. The new schedule, fronted by presenters from across the UK and beyond, aims to enhance listeners’ wellbeing and help them escape the pressures of daily life.\u00a0<\/p>

In addition to a diverse range of music, from the medieval to the present day, the stream will include content promoting focus and relaxation, and contributions from guest experts and academics in fields such as psychology, neuroscience and mental health.\u00a0<\/p>

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BBC Radio 3 Unwind\u2019s presenter lineup includes Edith Bowman, Dr Sian Williams, Niall Breslin and AFRODEUTSCHE, who join familiar Radio 3 and BBC Sounds names such as \u00d3lafur Arnalds, Sara Mohr-Pietsch, Hannah Peel and Izzy Judd.\u00a0<\/p>
The schedule champions music by living composers, with a particular focus on those from the UK. It also plays the music of under-represented composers, and includes live and specially recorded repertoire from the BBC Orchestras and Choirs and Radio 3\u2019s New Generation Artists.\u00a0<\/p>

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Sam Jackson, Controller of BBC Radio 3 and BBC Proms says:<\/p>
‘We\u2019re thrilled to launch BBC Radio 3 Unwind: our new stream offering listeners an exciting gateway into classical music. With carefully curated shows and distinctive programming, Radio 3 Unwind will create a space for respite and escape, presented by our line-up of world-class broadcasters.\u00a0<\/p>
‘As our lives become ever more consumed by technology, deadlines and stress, the music on BBC Radio 3 Unwind offers the perfect antidote, whilst also\u00a0supporting new and emerging talent \u2013 and showcasing music that simply isn\u2019t heard anywhere else.’<\/p>
BBC Unwind… the schedule in more detail<\/h2>
Broadcaster, psychologist and host of BBC Radio 4\u2019s Life Changing<\/em> podcast\u00a0Dr Sian Williams<\/strong>\u00a0presents the daily mid-morning programme,\u00a0Classical Unwind<\/em>. Featuring a broad selection of classical music, Classical Unwind also weaves in helpful advice from experts, including the neuroscientist and author,\u00a0Professor Catherine Loveday<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>
Film expert and broadcaster\u00a0Edith Bowman<\/strong>\u00a0provides a musical backdrop to late afternoons Monday to Saturday with escapist music from film and TV in her new show,\u00a0Cinematic Soundtracks<\/em>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>
From 6pm to 9pm, Irish musician, composer, podcaster and mental health advocate\u00a0Niall Breslin,<\/strong>\u00a0an honorary fellow at the Irish Royal College of Surgeons, helps listeners recharge after a busy day with\u00a0Classical Wind Down<\/em>.<\/p>
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On Sundays, BAFTA-nominated composer, DJ, producer and broadcaster\u00a0AFRODEUTSCHE\u00a0<\/strong>introduces Radio 3 Unwind listeners to enticing new music from some of the UK’s brightest contemporary classical composers and artists with her new show,\u00a0Soundwaves<\/em>.<\/p>
Finally, the new overnight show\u00a0Sleep Tracks<\/em>\u00a0helps listeners drift off with a soundscape of classical music, expertly mixed with field recordings and the sounds of nature and the outdoors.<\/p>
Alongside these new shows, BBC Radio 3 Unwind includes popular programmes such as\u00a0Ultimate Calm<\/em>\u00a0with \u00d3lafur Arnalds<\/strong> and\u00a0The Music & Meditation Podcast<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>with NAO and Izzy Judd<\/strong>, as well as simulcasting Radio 3\u2019s\u00a0Night Tracks<\/em>\u00a0with Sara Mohr-Pietsch<\/strong> and Hannah Peel<\/strong>. Its schedule also includes some of BBC Sounds\u2019 most listened to and relaxing music mixes, such as the\u00a0Mindful Mix<\/em>,\u00a0Piano Focus<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Sleeping Forecast<\/em>.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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