The offering can be found on BBC Sounds…
BBC Radio 3 Unwind, a new 24/7 streaming service featuring a wide and varied selection of soothing classical music, launched on BBC Sounds today. The schedule, led by an impressive array of presenters, is designed to integrate into listeners’ daily lives, with the goal of promoting wellbeing and providing a respite from the stresses of everyday life.
Sam Jackson, Controller of BBC Radio 3 and BBC Proms:
“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.“
Leveraging the knowledge of its presenters and producers, each program in the new lineup is meticulously crafted to offer the finest restorative classical music, with pieces ranging from the medieval era to contemporary times. The stream will not only present a varied selection of music but will also include segments aimed at encouraging focus and relaxation, along with insights from guest experts and scholars in psychology, neuroscience, and mental health.
The presenting team for BBC Radio 3 Unwind showcases diverse voices from across the UK and further afield, featuring Edith Bowman, Dr. Sian Williams, Niall Breslin, and AFRODEUTSCHE, alongside well-known Radio 3 and BBC Sounds personalities like Ólafur Arnalds, Sara Mohr-Pietsch, Hannah Peel, and Izzy Judd.
Sam Jackson, Controller of BBC Radio 3 and BBC Proms:
“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.”
The programming highlights the work of contemporary composers, especially those from the UK, and spotlights rising artist-composers as well as BBC Introducing artists, thus broadening their reach. Additionally, BBC Radio 3 Unwind includes music from underrepresented composers and features live and specially recorded pieces from the BBC Orchestras and Choirs, as well as Radio 3’s New Generation Artists.
