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Ultimate Calm Episodes

  1. Today 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Float away on an ocean of sound ft. Akira KosemuraErland Cooper: Series 8

    9/12 Erland shares music that ebbs and flows, inviting us to float like driftwood on the tide.

  2. Tomorrow 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Gently drift with dusty sounds ft. Hayden ThorpeErland Cooper: Series 8

    10/12 Erland Cooper shares soothing music inspired by dust and its place in the cycle of life.

  3. Friday 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Meditative music from the heart ft. Samara JoyErland Cooper: Series 8

    11/12 Erland Cooper shares a selection of sweet songs that express the language of the heart.

  4. Saturday 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Glide into a musical dream ft. Seán RonayneErland Cooper: Series 8

    12/12 Erland Cooper shares a soothing soundtrack filled with hopes and dreams.

  5. Monday 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    A musical journey into calmÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    1/13 Escape with Ólafur Arnalds for an hour-long musical journey into calmness.

  6. Next Tuesday 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Tune into nature feat. Jon HopkinsÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    2/13 Join Ólafur Arnalds for a musical journey into calm inspired by the natural world.

  7. Next Wednesday 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Drift away with ocean sounds feat. ODESZAÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    3/13 Float away on a musical ocean of calm with Ólafur Arnalds.

  8. Next Thursday 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Cosy music for autumn feat. Hania RaniÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    4/13 Ólafur Arnalds shares a cosy selection of seasonal sounds for autumn.

  9. Fri 30 Oct 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    A soundtrack for wilderness walks feat. SigridÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    5/13 Put on your hiking boots as Ólafur Arnalds shares music for long reflective walks.

  10. Sat 31 Oct 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Sunrise-inspired sounds feat. Ry XÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    6/13 Ólafur Arnalds shares a soothing selection of music inspired by the dawn.

  11. Mon 2 Nov 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Calming cinematic soundtracks feat. Isobel Waller-BridgeÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    7/13 Settle in with Ólafur Arnalds for a selection of some of his favourite film scores.

  12. Tue 3 Nov 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Blissful body-related music feat. Kaitlyn Aurelia SmithÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    8/13 Take a deep breath and tune in to the sound of your body with Ólafur Arnalds.

  13. Wed 4 Nov 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Soothing music for sleep feat. Dominic MonaghanÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    9/13 Journey to the land of nod with a sleepy soundtrack from Ólafur Arnalds.

  14. Thu 5 Nov 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Calm music for stormy weather feat. Arooj AftabÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    10/13 Ólafur Arnalds seeks the calm inside the storm with a selection of weather-inspired music.

  15. Fri 6 Nov 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Hopeful harmonies feat. Gugu Mbatha-RawÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    11/13 Ólafur Arnalds looks for the silver linings in sound with hope-inspired music selections.