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Did you know that the Shipping Forecast, still broadcast twice daily on BBC Radio 4, owes its origins to the terrible Royal Charter Storm of 1859? In this half-hour program Paddy O’Connell charts how ‘The Ships’ began, how it’s evolved and what it all means.
The Shipping Forecast: A Beginner's Guide - BBC Sounds
Paddy O'Connell guides us through the history and meaning of 'The Ships'.
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January 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Did you know that the Shipping Forecast, still broadcast twice daily on BBC Radio 4, owes its origins to the terrible Royal Charter Storm of 1859? In this half-hour program Paddy O’Connell charts how ‘The Ships’ began, how it’s evolved and what it all means.