SHIPPING FORECAST: A MISCELLANY

‘For my taste the best thing on BBC radio (Ch.4) is the shipping forecast. It is romantic, authoritative, mesmeric and understandable’ - Alec Guinness. The rhythmic lullaby of ‘North Utsire, South Utsire’ has lulled insomniacs for over 90 years. Published with Radio 4 and the Met Office, this is the official miscellany for seafarers and armchair travellers alike. From the places themselves to the poems and parodies that the broadcast has inspired, this is a beautifully evocative tribute to one of Britain's best-loved programmes.