The Shipping Forecast

The Shipping Forecast The unofficial fan page for the British institution that is the Radio 4 Shipping Forecast. "There a

The Shipping Forecast is a British institution and has been broadcast on BBC Radio, in some form or another, since the 1920s. It is produced by the Met Office and broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Whilst of great importance for sailers, mariners, fishermen and those living in coastal areas, it's become a much-loved part of British life by many people. The Sh

ipping Forecast ("the ships") are broadcast every day on BBC Radio 4, at 0048, 0520 and 1754. There is a version broadcast on the Long Wave frequency only at 1201. Links, pictures and Shipping Forecast stories are welcome here...

Life has been happening and I haven’t checked in for a little while! Hope you are all doing well? Has anyone got this bo...
10/11/2025

Life has been happening and I haven’t checked in for a little while! Hope you are all doing well? Has anyone got this book? What books about our beloved Shipping Forecast do you own? 🚢

My Book is now available to order here: The Shipping Forecast Book – neil williams T H E S H I P P I N G F O R E C A S T - T H E S O L A C E O F W I L D P L A C E S A good picture can be like a stage waiting for something to happen. Silent. Something for your mind to wander into. The Shipping Fore...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XkVt6XSliC2MVYqcC6s8e?si=5xBXbgiKRLCiHev6RJYpmgGood evening Shipping Forecast Friends ...
24/07/2025

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Good evening Shipping Forecast Friends 🚢

This is a super podcast, and this episode focuses on ‘Sailing By’. Various people describe their connection, stories, and love for the music that’s so familiar to us. I thought some of you might enjoy it with a cup of tea and perhaps a biscuit.

Soul Music · Episode

17/07/2025

Good morning Shipping Forecast Fans 🚢

What motivated you to listen to the Forecast in the first instance? For me, It’s been a dependable friend since I was a teenager, seeing me through happy and sad times. Steady, predictable and always there. I am curious for your answers.

05/07/2025

Hello Shipping Forecast fans -

Who amongst you is the BIGGEST fan* (I say 'fan', but I'll also accept nerd, anorak, geek, etc... 🙂)

I created this page many years ago but really haven't tended to it in the way it should. "Life got in the way..." as is often the case.

Who amongst you would be up for being added as a co-owner/moderator/admin/etc to help revive this page and build it into the adoring community our much-loved Shipping Forecast rightfully deserves?

Jeremy Vine discusses the Shipping Forecast's 150th birthday on BBC Radio 2!
25/08/2017

Jeremy Vine discusses the Shipping Forecast's 150th birthday on BBC Radio 2!

Jeremy discusses cycling offences, the shipping forecast, 999 operators and exercise.

Today's shipping forecast included the rarely-used word 'phenomenal.' http://bbc.in/1OjBT9A
30/12/2015

Today's shipping forecast included the rarely-used word 'phenomenal.'

http://bbc.in/1OjBT9A

Enter town, city or postcode to find a location. Use my current location crosshair Share facebook google+ twitter email print Shipping forecast and gale warnings The shipping forecast is issued four times a day at 2300, 0500, 1100, 1700 UTC and covers a period of 24 hours from 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1…

Phew...http://tgr.ph/1h6gvXK
23/08/2015

Phew...

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Shipping Forecast fans can breathe a sigh of relief after the Met Office said it will continue to supply information for the much-loved Shipping Forecast

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