The Star23d
BBC celebrates 100 years of 'poetic' shipping forecast
Modern seafarers can now rely on sophisticated forecasting technology but the calm, rhythmic delivery of the forecast by one of BBC Radio 4's silky-voiced continuity announcers has turned the ...
The Daily Telegraph23d
Shipping Forecast Day, Radio 4, review: Gavin and Stacey’s Nessa rules the airwaves
Steffan Hill/BBC A fascinating day of programming set sail with A Beginner’s Guide, recounted the forecast’s rich history. The Shipping Postcards saw five continuity announcers, those unsung ...
scmp.com23d
BBC marks 100 years of ‘national treasure’ shipping forecast that’s inspired poets, bands
Modern seafarers can now rely on sophisticated forecasting technology but the calm, rhythmic delivery of the forecast by one of BBC Radio 4’s silky-voiced continuity announcers has turned the ...