Set sail into a deep sleep

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   1 Jun 2025 · 1 hr

   Plunge into an ocean of restful sleep with gentle sea sounds

   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 Yates A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

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   18 May 2025 · 1 hr

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

   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 Listening production for BBC Sounds

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   4 May 2025 · 1 hr

   Cast adrift into the sea of sleep

   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 production for BBC Sounds

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   20 Apr 2025 · 1 hr

   On the crest of a wave of sleep

   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 Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

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   6 Apr 2025 · 1 hr

   Smooth sailing to the land of nod

   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. Produced by Cat Gough A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

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   14 Mar 2025 · 1 hr

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

   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 foghorns, and the whisper of the tide, creating a meditative soundscape that soothes the senses. Whether setting sail into sleep or simply seeking a moment of calm, Seascapes offers a deep, undulating sonic experience that drifts between the real and the surreal. Produced by Cat Gough A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds.

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   10 Mar 2025 · 1 min

   Introducing… The Sleeping Forecast: Seascapes

   Sounds of the sea and the Shipping Forecast from BBC Radio 4: your simple trick for getting a good night's sleep.