Episode details

Radio 3 Unwind,20 Oct 2026,180 mins
Start your evening with a calming classical playlist
Classical Wind DownAvailable for 29 days
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin. This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Eric Whitacre, Finzi and Mahler. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how leaving something unfinished can help you wind down at the end of the day. To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
Programme WebsiteTracklist
- TrackArtist
- 1.Four Pieces for Piano and CelloFour Pieces for Piano and CelloFrank Bridge
- 2.And there was lightAnd there was lightMatthew Coleridge
- 3.The WandererThe WandererLuke Faulkner