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Ultimate Calm Episodes

  1. Today 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Time to tune into nature ft. Ivo GrahamErland Cooper: Series 7

    11/12 Erland Cooper shares calming music that celebrates the fauna that surrounds us.

  2. Tomorrow 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Soundtrack for a rainy day ft. Jarvis CockerErland Cooper: Series 7

    12/12 Erland Cooper selects songs inspired by petrichor, the smell of rain falling on dry ground

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Next Friday 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.

  8. Next Saturday 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.

  9. Mon 27 Jul 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.

  10. Tue 28 Jul 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.

  11. Wed 29 Jul 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.

  12. Thu 30 Jul 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.

  13. Fri 31 Jul 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.

  14. Sat 1 Aug 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Music to bring calm amidst the chaos feat. Benjamin HardmanÓlafur Arnalds: Series 1

    12/13 Escape the noise with Ólafur Arnalds and a musical life raft of soothing songs.

  15. Mon 3 Aug 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Music for new beginnings feat. Alice Sara OttÓlafur Arnalds: Series 2

    1/12 Turn over a new leaf with Ólafur Arnalds and a refreshing musical journey into calm.

  16. Tue 4 Aug 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Soothing sounds of spring feat. Arlo ParksÓlafur Arnalds: Series 2

    2/12 Ólafur Arnalds shares calming seasonal music inspired by springtime.

  17. Wed 5 Aug 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Lose yourself in musical memories feat. Dustin O’HalloranÓlafur Arnalds: Series 2

    3/12 Ólafur Arnalds gets nostalgic with peaceful memory-inspired music.

  18. Thu 6 Aug 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Songs of wanderlust feat. Chris BurkardÓlafur Arnalds: Series 2

    4/12 Let Ólafur Arnalds whisk you away with musical selections inspired by the desire to travel

  19. Fri 7 Aug 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Calm tracks to inspire confidence ft. Alfa MistÓlafur Arnalds: Series 2

    5/12 Ólafur Arnalds shares calming songs to give you a confidence boost.