The Shipping Forecast: A Miscellany

Compton, Nic

ISBN 10: 1785940295 / ISBN 13: 9781785940293

Published by BBC Physical Audio, 2016

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.UTM1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Shipping Forecast: A Miscellany
• Publisher: BBC Physical Audio
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785940295
• ISBN 13: 9781785940293
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

The rhythmic lullaby of "North Utsire, South Utsire" has been lulling the nation’s insomniacs to sleep for more than 90 years. It has inspired songs, poetry, and imaginations across the globe—as well as providing a very real service for the nation’s seafarers who might fall prey to storms and gales. In 1995, a plan to move the late-night broadcast by just 12 minutes caused a national outcry and was ultimately scrapped. Published with Radio 4 and the Met Office, The Shipping Forecast is the official miscellany for seafarers and armchair travelers alike. From the places themselves—how they got their names, what’s happened there through the ages—to the poems and parodies that it’s inspired, this is a beautifully evocative tribute to one of Britain's—and Radio 4's—best-loved broadcasts.

About the Author

Nic Compton is a writer, photographer, and sailor who has spent his life around boats. Having worked as a journeyman shipwright, journalist, and editor of Classic Boat, he now has 15 books about ships and seafaring to his name.