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The Sleeping Forecast

by BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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About the show

Drift off into dreamland with The Sleeping Forecast: a blend of soothing sounds paired with excerpts of the iconic Shipping Forecast from Radio 4.

Latest episodes

  • A bed of waves for a tranquil rest

    June 15, 2025 · 1 hr 0 min

    Sink into slumber on a bed of waves with a calming mix of sea sounds to help you drift off into a serene night’s rest. Rolling waves lapping the shore are accompanied by coastal station weather reports from Radio 4’s The Shipping…

  • Plunge into an ocean of restful sleep with gentle sea sounds

    June 1, 2025 · 1 hr 0 min

    Delve into a calmer night's sleep with a serene seascape to help you drift off with sounds of the ocean waves from the BBC Archive accompanied by coastal station weather reports from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast. Produced by Alex…

  • Let the tide wash over you with this relaxing mix of sea sounds.

    May 18, 2025 · 1 hr 0 min

    Wash away the stresses of the day and fall into a restful sleep with this relaxing mix of sea sounds from the BBC Archives, paired with coastal station weather reports from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast. Produced by Alex Yates A Reduced…

  • Cast adrift into the sea of sleep

    May 4, 2025 · 1 hr 0 min

    Float away into a calm sleep with relaxing sounds of waves washing onto the shore from the BBC Archive, alongside weather reports from coastal stations from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast. Produced by Alex Yates A Reduced Listening…

  • On the crest of a wave of sleep

    April 20, 2025 · 1 hr 0 min

    Get comfortable and drift along the crest of a wave of sleep with the help of relaxing sea recordings from the BBC archive, paired with The Shipping Forecast: Radio 4’s weather reports from coastal stations. Produced by Cat Gough A…

  • Smooth sailing to the land of nod

    April 6, 2025 · 1 hr 0 min

    Let go of the day and relax into a place of deep serenity with the help of the peaceful sound of waves lapping at a shoreline from the BBC archive, alongside weather reports from coastal stations from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast…

  • Set sail into a deep sleep

    March 23, 2025 · 1 hr 0 min

    Settle in for a journey into deep relaxation with archive BBC recordings of the ocean waves and sea sounds, alongside weather reports from coastal stations across the United Kingdom, from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast. Produced by Cat…

  • A tide-washed soundscape to lull you into deep, drifting slumber

    March 14, 2025 · 1 hr 0 min

    An immersive sonic voyage that lulls you into tranquility, blending the hypnotic cadence of the Shipping Forecast with the gentle ebb and flow of the sea. The rhythmic intonations of maritime reports merge with rolling waves, distant…