Have you ever listened to the shipping forecast?

[purplepoppy]

The British shipping forecast celebrates its 100th year and is broadcast 4 times a day. Arguably in the modern age with forecasts at our fingertips it's not as relevant but still remains popular, even with many landlubbers.

Have you ever listened to it? If not here's 5 hours for you to enjoy, please listen to the entire 5 hours before commenting or I mightn't give you a thumbs up. https://youtu.be/CxHa5KaMBcM?si=I1SixNVpN38eEzZk

[SueShe]

I can reasonably and without much doubt say that I have never heard those shipping forecasts.

I have however on multiple occasions, read the aviation forecasts that read as follows (London Heathrow forecast right now).

EGLL 040920Z AUTO 24009KT 9999 NCD 06/04 Q1003

How about them apples?

[DJB72]

I used to love listening to it as a kid. My dad always had Radio 4 on for breakfast - no music, just news reports. I remember hearing a report about Rick Allen from Def Leppard losing his arm and the reporter saying "No wonder that leopard's deaf" before handing over to the shipping.

There's nothing else quite like the calm, dispassionate way they tell shipping there's a hurricane force approaching. Pure "stiff upper lip" level of character...

[AviatorTom]

BBC4, ah brings back memories. And who can live without knowing the wind, visibility and barometric pressure?

[RebelinSteel]

Yes listened to it a few times, as it’s been on in the background. I was impressed they also catered for those going dogging,

[Sparkie460]

I have never heard of them before. I just watch the weather forecast. Most of the time they are wrong anyway.

[OfDeath]

No, but I have now. 5 hours worth. Thundery showers ahead.