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Ultimate CalmÓlafur Arnalds: Series 3Episodes

  1. Monday21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Finding stillness in sound ft. girl in red

    1/12Escape into a world of calm with Icelandic pianist and composer Ólafur Arnalds.

  2. Tuesday21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Blissful musical blossoms ft. Erland Cooper

    2/12Find peace with Ólafur Arnalds and a selection of relaxing music inspired by flowers.

  3. Wednesday21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Calm music for connection ft. Sheku Kanneh-Mason

    3/12Ólafur Arnalds plays music inspired by community, family, friendship and togetherness.

  4. Thursday21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Relax and flow with river-inspired music ft. Nanna

    4/12Ólafur Arnalds shares a selection of relaxing music inspired by rivers, flow and change.

  5. Next Friday21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    A musical moment to press pause ft. Anoushka Shankar

    5/12Take a pause. Ólafur Arnalds plays restful music that feels like time has stopped.

  6. Next Saturday21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Soothing soundtracks ft. Atli Örvarsson

    6/12Ólafur Arnalds shares some of his favourite soothing film, TV and game soundtracks.

  7. Mon 1 Jun 202621:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Music in the mountains ft. Jordan Rakei

    7/12Find some perspective with Ólafur Arnalds and a selection of music inspired by mountains.

  8. Tue 2 Jun 202621:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Celestial sounds for stargazing ft. Julianna Barwick

    8/12Ólafur Arnalds looks to the skies with a celestial soundtrack for stargazing.

  9. Wed 3 Jun 202621:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Restful music for recovery ft. Laufey

    9/12Ólafur Arnalds shares relaxing music to help you rest and recover from burnout.

  10. Thu 4 Jun 202621:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Take flight with the sound of birdsong ft. Jacob Collier

    10/12Fly away with Ólafur Arnalds and a selection of birdsong and bird-inspired pieces.

  11. Fri 5 Jun 202621:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Musical peace and quiet ft. Kelly Lee Owens

    11/12Ólafur lets the music speak for itself, with spacious selections for quiet reflection.

  12. Sat 6 Jun 202621:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

    Escape with island songs ft. Chilly Gonzales

    12/12Ólafur concludes this series with a selection of reflective music inspired by islands.