- United Kingdom More informationWhat keeps you awake at night?
Money worries? Your conscience? Traffic? Dogs barking? Or the
shrill sound of a stressed robin forced to sing at night to find
a mate? This composed feature by Nina Perry explores the problem
of sleeplessness and the crucial relationship between sound and
sleep, all set within a soundscape of noises heard during a
sleepless night interwoven with specially composed music.
Tinnitus sufferer Helen takes us on a journey through a
sleepless night of thought and sounds of ticking clocks,
snoring, a restless child, mysterious footsteps and a
neighbour's late night party. How are these sounds perceived in
a state of sleeplessness? How do we respond to sound
emotionally, physiologically and hormonally. Are the sounds of
the night changing? Are silent nights a thing of the past?
Answering these questions and elucidating the relationship
between sound and sleep are: Professor of Acoustics and Dynamics
Andy Moorhouse and Senior Lecturer in Acoustics Bill Dav