Good, Occasionally Rhyming

A collection of selected poetry and writing about The Shipping Forecast on the 100th anniversary of the first BBC Broadcast. And now, the Shipping Forecast issued by the Met Office… Often described as a litany, mantra or lullaby, the Shipping Forecast has long been a favourite of cosy homes on chilly evenings. Its practical use as a precise reading of the marine weather around the British Isles has been largely forgotten by its recreational listeners, who instead value its gentle rhythm and curi