BBC Radio 3 Unwind Launches On BBC Sounds

BBC Radio 3 Unwind, a new 24/7 stream showcasing a broad and eclectic range of calming classical music, has launched on BBC Sounds.

The new schedule, fronted by a stellar lineup of presenters, accompanies listeners’ daily routines, aiming to enhance wellbeing and help them escape the pressures of daily life.

Drawing on the expertise of its presenters and producers, each of the new programmes across the schedule is carefully curated to provide listeners with the best restorative classical music, with selections spanning the centuries from the medieval to the present day. In addition to a diverse range of music, the stream will also include content promoting focus and relaxation, and contributions from guest experts and academics in fields such as psychology, neuroscience, and mental health.

BBC Radio 3 Unwind's presenter lineup reflects voices from across the UK and beyond, including Edith Bowman, Dr Sian Williams, Niall Breslin and AFRODEUTSCHE, who join familiar Radio 3 and BBC Sounds names such as Ólafur Arnalds, Sara Mohr-Pietsch, Hannah Peel and Izzy Judd.

The schedule champions music by living composers, with a particular focus on those from the UK. It reflects emerging artist-composers, as well as showcasing BBC Introducing artists, bringing their music to a wider audience. BBC Radio 3 Unwind also plays the music of under-represented composers, and includes live and specially recorded repertoire from the BBC Orchestras and Choirs and Radio 3’s New Generation Artists.

Sam Jackson, Controller of BBC Radio 3 and BBC Proms said: "We're 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.

"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 supporting new and emerging talent – and showcasing music that simply isn’t heard anywhere else."

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