Drift off with our collection of gentle music, calming spoken word and soothing soundscapes.
18 Items
Floating off to a serene sleep
Find your soundtrack to a peaceful sleep with this calming classical and ambient mix.
25 May 2026,·60 mins
A serene soundtrack to help you drift off
Cast off the pressures of the day and drift off with this serene soundtrack.
11 May 2026,·60 mins
Forty winks on the high seas
Drift off to the sound of this calming, classical and ambient mix.
27 Apr 2026,·60 mins
A sea full of Z’s
Drift off to the sound of this calming, classical mix.
13 Apr 2026,·60 mins
A soundtrack to a good night’s rest
Settle down and drift away to a good night’s rest with this sleepy soundtrack.
30 Mar 2026,·60 mins
Safe passage to a soft slumber
Settle down and drift off with help from this classical and ambient mix.
16 Mar 2026,·60 mins
Float away into a deep slumber
Let this calming classical mix help you settle down for the night.
02 Mar 2026,·60 mins
Set course for sleep with this relaxing soundtrack
Settle down and drift away to this classical and ambient mix from BBC Introducing artists.
16 Feb 2026,·60 mins
Restful waves on the sea of tranquility
Set sail to tranquil rest with this classical and ambient mix.
02 Feb 2026,·60 mins
Safe passage to a restful night
Enjoy a restful sleep with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and calming classical music.
19 Jan 2026,·60 mins
Sleepier shores await
Drift away to calming rest with this relaxing mix.
05 Jan 2026,·60 mins
Coast off to a soothing slumber
Find calming rest with this soothing classical and ambient mix.
26 Dec 2025,·60 mins
Find sleepy solace with this calming soundtrack
Drift off from the pressures of the day and settle yourself for rest with a calming mix.
08 Dec 2025,·60 mins
Hunker down and drift away
Settle your mind and and drift off with this classical and ambient mix.
24 Nov 2025,·60 mins
Comforting music to put you at rest
Relax with soft sounds from BBC Introducing alongside Radio 4's Shipping Forecast.
07 Jul 2025,·60 mins
Set sail to tranquillity
Cast off the pressures of the day and settle down with a relaxing classical mix.
10 Nov 2025,·60 mins
Six and a half hours of soothing sounds to ease your mind
A calming journey pairing The Shipping Forecast with gentle music and field recordings.
11 Jan 2026,·390 mins
8 hours of soothing sounds to ease your mind
Escape to an oasis of calm with eight hours of The Shipping Forecast set to gentle music.
22 Sep 2024,·475 mins
