This episode offers a tranquil rest by combining calming sea sounds with coastal weather reports from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast to help listeners drift off to sleep.
1 Jun 2025
Plunge into an ocean of restful sleep with gentle sea sounds
Alex Yates presents a soundscape featuring ocean waves from the BBC Archive and weather reports from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast to promote restful sleep.
18 May 2025
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
4 May 2025
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
20 Apr 2025
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
6 Apr 2025
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
23 Mar 2025
Set sail into a deep sleep
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 Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds
14 Mar 2025
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.
10 Mar 2025
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.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
3.9 / 5
19 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
16 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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