Whether or not you’re a pluviophile – the word used to describe people who love rain – there’s no denying that listening to the sound of raindrops pitter-pattering is seriously soothing.

Experience the soothing sounds of rain with NOMAD Slow TV. Part 1 of 3 captures the calming ambiance of rainfall, perfect for relaxation and mindfulness.

Listen to CBeebies Radio on BBC Sounds every day from 7pm for more sleepy sounds and stories for bedtime.

There are eight sounds to choose from which allows you to experiment and find which one works best: Waves, birdsong, rain, car journey, spaceship, white noise, pink noise and brown noise.

You may have heard of white noise used to mask background sounds. Now, it has colourful competition. There’s a growing buzz around pink noise, brown noise, green noise – a rainbow of soothing ...