Ultimate Calm

Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music.

Radio 3 Unwind,44 episodes

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Hania Rani: Series 4
Peaceful music under the moon ft. Shabaka
Join Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani for a lunar-inspired journey into calm.
20 Apr 2025,59 mins
Hania Rani: Series 4
Healing sounds for meditation ft. Hinako Omori
Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani shares meditative music to restore and remedy.
22 Apr 2025,60 mins
Hania Rani: Series 4
Sink into soothing cycles ft. Portico Quartet
Polish composer Hania Rani shares contemplative music full of loops, patterns and cycles.
23 Apr 2025,60 mins
Hania Rani: Series 4
Music for disappearing into darkness ft. Hideo Kojima
Escape into the unknown with Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani.
24 Apr 2025,60 mins
Hania Rani: Series 4
Let loose with freeing harmonies ft. Julia Holter
Let loose with Hania Rani and uplifting musical selections inspired by freedom.
25 Apr 2025,60 mins
Hania Rani: Series 4
Brighten your day with a colour-filled soundtrack ft. Patrick Watson
Hania Rani paints in sound with music inspired by the full spectrum of colour.
26 Apr 2025,60 mins
Hania Rani: Series 4
Moving musical metamorphosis ft. Agnes Obel
Embrace transformation with Hania Rani and some peaceful morphing musical selections
28 Apr 2025,60 mins
Hania Rani: Series 4
Drift off into dreams ft. Ben Rivers
Escape from the ordinary into a world of dreamy music with Hania Rani
29 Apr 2025,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Finding stillness in sound ft. girl in red
Escape into a world of calm with Icelandic pianist and composer Ólafur Arnalds.
04 Nov 2024,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Blissful musical blossoms ft. Erland Cooper
Find peace with Ólafur Arnalds and a selection of relaxing music inspired by flowers.
05 Nov 2024,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Calm music for connection ft. Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Ólafur Arnalds plays music inspired by community, family, friendship and togetherness.
06 Nov 2024,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Relax and flow with river-inspired music ft. Nanna
Ólafur Arnalds shares a selection of relaxing music inspired by rivers, flow and change.
07 Nov 2024,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
A musical moment to press pause ft. Anoushka Shankar
Take a pause. Ólafur Arnalds plays restful music that feels like time has stopped.
08 Nov 2024,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Soothing soundtracks ft. Atli Örvarsson
Ólafur Arnalds shares some of his favourite soothing film, TV and game soundtracks.
09 Nov 2024,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Music in the mountains ft. Jordan Rakei
Find some perspective with Ólafur Arnalds and a selection of music inspired by mountains.
11 Nov 2024,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Celestial sounds for stargazing ft. Julianna Barwick
Ólafur Arnalds looks to the skies with a celestial soundtrack for stargazing.
12 Nov 2024,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Restful music for recovery ft. Laufey
Ólafur Arnalds shares relaxing music to help you rest and recover from burnout.
13 Nov 2024,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Take flight with the sound of birdsong ft. Jacob Collier
Fly away with Ólafur Arnalds and a selection of birdsong and bird-inspired pieces.
14 Nov 2024,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Musical peace and quiet ft. Kelly Lee Owens
Ólafur lets the music speak for itself, with spacious selections for quiet reflection.
15 Nov 2024,60 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 3
Escape with island songs ft. Chilly Gonzales
Ólafur concludes this series with a selection of reflective music inspired by islands.
16 Nov 2024,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Music for new beginnings feat. Alice Sara Ott
Turn over a new leaf with Ólafur Arnalds and a refreshing musical journey into calm.
10 Apr 2023,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Soothing sounds of spring feat. Arlo Parks
Ólafur Arnalds shares calming seasonal music inspired by springtime.
17 Apr 2023,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Lose yourself in musical memories feat. Dustin O’Halloran
Ólafur Arnalds gets nostalgic with peaceful memory-inspired music.
21 Apr 2023,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Songs of wanderlust feat. Chris Burkard
Let Ólafur Arnalds whisk you away with musical selections inspired by the desire to travel
01 May 2023,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Calm tracks to inspire confidence ft. Alfa Mist
Ólafur Arnalds shares calming songs to give you a confidence boost.
08 May 2023,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Submerge yourself in water-inspired music feat. Mary Anne Hobbs
Dive in with Ólafur Arnalds to a selection of calming music inspired by water
15 May 2023,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Music from the heart feat. JFDR
Ólafur Arnalds on musical matters of the heart with a soothing selection of love songs.
22 May 2023,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Calm sounds for sunsets feat. James Acaster
Ólafur Arnalds shares a relaxing selection of songs inspired by the setting sun.
29 May 2023,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Music for daydreaming feat. Ibeyi
Drift off with Ólafur Arnalds and a calming soundtrack for your daydreams.
05 Jun 2023,59 mins
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2
Bedtime stories in sound feat. Rara Sekar
Let Ólafur Arnalds lull you to sleep with music perfect for bedtime stories.
12 Jun 2023,59 mins